Special Events
Come join your fellow Cougs at University Recreation's special events. Click on any of the events below to expand the selection for more information.
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Fall All Access Week
All Access: August 19-25
Join us for FREE fitness classes and events for All Access Week ! With multiple classes to choose from, it’s hard to decide which classes to register for. Try any class for free during All Access Week so you can pick the perfect one for you!
Faculty and Staff with a valid cougar card can access UREC or Chinook Facilities to participate in All Access Week by checking in with the front desk upon entrance. Individuals interested in purchasing a semester or annual membership can view options on our membership webpage.
View All Access Week activities below or explore the events page
Free Fitness Classes
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Boxing & Martial Arts
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense Tue/Thurs 12:05-1:00 p.m. Chinook 20 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense Tue/Thurs 4:00-5:00 p.m. Stephenson Fitness Center 101 D Kickboxing Tue/Thurs 5:00-6:00 p.m. Chinook 30 Pink Gloves Boxing Tue/Thurs 6:30-7:30 p.m. SRC 256 Pink Gloves Boxing Mon/Wed 7:30-8:30 p.m. SRC 256 SOULkickboxing Mon/Wed 5:15-6:15 p.m. SRC 256 Taekwondo Tue/Thurs 7:40-8:40 p.m. SRC 256 -
CougFit
CougFit Functional Fitness Mon/Wed/Fri 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Chinook B40 CougFit Functional Fitness Tue/Thurs 12:00-1:00 p.m. Chinook B40 CougFit Functional Fitness Mon/Wed/Fri 5:30-6:30 p.m. Chinook B40 CougFit Functional Fitness Tue/Thurs 5:30-6:30 p.m. Chinook B40 -
Indoor Cycling
CougCycle Mon/Wed 6:15-7:00 p.m. SRC 252 CougCycle Tue/Thurs 7:00-7:45 p.m. SRC 252 HIIT Spin Tue/Thurs 7:10-7:45 a.m. SRC 252 Intro to Spin Mon/Wed 5:20-6:00 p.m. SRC 252 Spin & Core Tue/Thurs 5:30-6:30 p.m. SRC 252 Spin & Sculpt Mon/Wed 7:15-8:00 p.m. SRC 252 Sunrise Spin Mon/Wed/Fri 6:10-7:00 a.m. SRC 252 -
Instructional Dance
Ballet Mon/Wed 5:30-6:30 p.m. Chinook 22 Contemporary/Lyrical Tue/Thurs 5:30-6:30 p.m. Chinook 20 K-Pop Saturday 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. SRC 245 K-Pop Mon/Wed/Fri 5:15-6:15 p.m. SRC 245 -
Les Mills
Les Mills BODYBALANCE Tue/Thurs 12:10-12:55 p.m. Chinook 22 Les Mills BODYPUMP Saturday 10:20-11:20 a.m. SRC 256 Les Mills BODYPUMP Mon/Wed/Fri 12:10-12:55 p.m. Chinook 30 Les Mills GRIT Mon/Wed 5:00-5:40 p.m. Chinook 30 -
Pole Dance & Fitness
Pole Fit: Beginner Tue/Thurs 7:30-8:30 p.m. SFC 101A Pole Fit: Beginner Mon/Wed 5:15-6:15 p.m. SFC 101A Pole Fit: Choreography Tue/Thurs 6:30-7:30 p.m. SRC 245 Pole Fit: Intermediate Mon/Wed/Fri 6:30-7:30 p.m. SFC 101A Pole Fit: Queer Friday 5:15-6:15 p.m. SFC 101A Pole Fit: Strength & Flexibility Tue/Thurs 6:00-7:00 p.m. SFC 101A -
Weightlifting & Strength
TRX Strength Tue/Thurs 5:10-6:00 p.m. SRC 245 TRX Turbo Tue/Thurs 12:10-12:50 p.m. SRC 245 -
Yoga, Barre & Pilates
Barre Mon/Wed 6:30-7:15 p.m. SRC 256 Barre Tue/Thurs 5:20-6:10 p.m. Chinook 22 Barre Mon/Wed 4:00-4:45 p.m. Chinook 22 Gentle Yoga Sunday 4:00-5:00 p.m. SRC 245 Gentle Yoga Hybrid Tue/Thurs 12:05-1:00 p.m. SRC 256 & Virtual Hot Core Yoga Tue/Thurs 4:00-5:00 p.m. Chinook 22 Hot Core Yoga Saturday 6:00-7:00 p.m. Chinook 22 Hot Power Yoga Friday 9:00-10:00 a.m. Chinook 22 Pilates Saturday 9:15-10:00 a.m. SRC 245 Pilates Tue/Thurs 5:30-6:15 p.m. SRC 256 Pilates Mon/Wed 8:00-8:45 a.m. Chinook 30 Pilates Mon/Wed 4:00-4:45 p.m. SRC 245 Warm Mindful Yoga Tue/Thurs 8:00-9:00 a.m. Chinook 22
Free Activities & Events
SRC Weight Room Orientation Monday, August 19 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. every hour Meet in SRC Lounge SRC Slackline Clinic Monday, August 19 4:00-5:00 p.m. SRC Slackline Course Intramural Sports Challenge Monday, August 19 4:00-7:00 p.m. SRC Court 4 Free Body Composition Testing: UREC Personal Training Monday, August 19 5:00-7:00 p.m. SRC Personal Training Office Esports Lounge Games & Events Monday, August 19 6:00-9:00 p.m. Chinook Esports Lounge Free Belay Clinic Monday, August 19 7:00-9:00 p.m. SRC Climbing Wall SRC Weight Room Orientation Tuesday, August 20 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. every hour Meet in SRC Lounge Intramural Sports Challenge Tuesday, August 20 4:00-7:00 p.m. SRC Court 4 Free Body Composition Testing: UREC Personal Training Tuesday, August 20 5:00-7:00 p.m. SRC Personal Training Office Esports Lounge Games & Events Tuesday, August 20 6:00-9:00 p.m. Chinook Esports Lounge Free Belay Clinic Tuesday, August 20 7:00-9:00 p.m. SRC Climbing Wall Kayak Skills and Rescue Clinic Tuesday, August 20 7:00-10:30 p.m. ORC & Gibb Pool SRC Weight Room Orientation Wednesday, August 21 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. every hour Meet in SRC Lounge Intramural Sports Challenge Wednesday, August 21 4:00-7:00 p.m. SRC Court 4 Standup Paddle Board Yoga Wednesday, August 21 4:00-9:00 p.m. Meet in ORC Lobby Free Body Composition Testing: UREC Personal Training Wednesday, August 21 5:00-7:00 p.m. Chinook Personal Training Office Esports Lounge Games & Events Wednesday, August 21 6:00-9:00 p.m. Chinook Esports Lounge Free Belay Clinic Wednesday, August 21 7:00-9:00 p.m. SRC Climbing Wall SRC Weight Room Orientation Thursday, August 22 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. every hour Meet in SRC Lounge Intramural Sports Challenge Thursday, August 22 4:00-7:00 p.m. SRC Court 4 Intro to Backpacking Skills Clinic Thursday, August 22 5:00-8:00 p.m. ORC Free Belay Clinic Thursday, August 22 7:00-9:00 p.m. SRC Climbing Wall SRC Weight Room Orientation Friday, August 23 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. every hour Meet in SRC Lounge Hammocking Clinic Friday, August 23 4:00-5:00 p.m. ORC Lobby Free Belay Clinic Friday, August 23 7:00-9:00 p.m. SRC Climbing Wall -
Boxing & Martial Arts
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Outdoor Photo Contest
Outdoor Photo Contest: Deadline November 15
Show us your skills as you capture the beauty of the outdoors! The Outdoor Photo Contest and Exhibit is an annual event sponsored by WSU’s Outdoor Recreation Center and Student Entertainment Board. This contest is open to any amateur photographers.
Submissions will be accepted September 15 through November 15 (Images submitted before or after the posted dates will not be accepted). No more than four submissions per participant.
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AquaPatch
AquaPatch
October 9 | 5:00 PM | Student Recreation Center
Come pick a pumpkin! This event is free and no pre-registration is required to attend.
Our pool/aquatic pumpkin patch is just the place for you to get your Fall necessity, the pumpkin! You can get in the pool and pick one out yourself or you can come in dressed and our staff in the pool will hand you the one that you point to and you can take it home. We will also have carving and painting tables for those who wish to decorate their pumpkin here at the Student Recreation Center. One pumpkin per individual. This event is first come first serve, when we run out we run out. We will have around 200 pumpkins to give away that are donated from a local farm.
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Sweat the Stress
Sweat the Stress: Dec 9-13
Attend free fitness classes during finals week to help bust stress! Exercise (and fun!) are proven to aid concentration and memory. Find options in the Student Recreation Center, Chinook Student Center and online. No registration required!
Not a UREC member? Purchase a day pass at the front desk or view membership options.
Schedule coming soon.
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Outdoor Gear Sale
Outdoor Gear SaleNovember 7th | 4:00-7:00 pm
Outdoor Recreation Center
The Outdoor Recreation Center and WSU Surplus will host a sale of some of the ORCs used outdoor rental and programming equipment to allow room for the new equipment we have coming in! Some of our featured items for sale will be snowboard equipment, cross country skis, tents, bike maintenance tools, as well as hard-shell and inflatable watercraft. We hope to see you there!
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*This event is a sale only, NOT a swap.
All items are sold in as-is condition.
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Family Weekend
Family Weekend: Sept. 20-22
Whoever your Coug Family is, celebrate Family Weekend with University Recreation! Find the full calendar of events at family.wsu.edu.
Free SRC & Chinook Access
Work out at the Chinook or SRC with your student for for free over Family Weekend! If your student isn't with you, no problem- a day pass is only $10 at the front desk.
Friday, September 20
Family Weekend & Free FriYAY Magical Ride: Disney-Themed Spin Class
Join us for a whimsical adventure in our Disney-themed spin class! Pedal through the enchanting world of your favorite Disney classics, set to a soundtrack of timeless tunes. Led by our spirited instructor, this class promises a magical workout filled with fun, nostalgia, and plenty of pixie dust. All fitness levels are welcome to embark on this fairy-tale journey. Get ready to spin, sing along, and unleash your inner child as we make fitness dreams come true! Register for Magical Ride
Saturday, September 21
Les Mills BODYPUMP Launch Party | 10:20-11:20 a.m. | SRC 256
Join us for our free Les Mills Launch event weekend! We will premier all the latest releases from Les Mills International. We will have prize giveaways and more!
BODYPUMP features the best weight-room exercises, such as squats, presses, lifts, and curls. It has great music and awesome instructors, and it is perfect for all fitness levels. Bring together the Coug family and kick your weekend off with group fitness magic."
Saturday, September 21
Family Weekend Kayak Tour | 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. | ORC Lobby
Enjoy quality time with your family in the great outdoors!
Located only 30 minutes from WSU’s campus, the Snake River is perhaps one of the most well-known and scenic rivers in the entire United States. Come enjoy everything this beautiful place has to offer while you explore the river -- either in your own kayak or in a tandem kayak for some extra family bonding.
Saturday, September 21
Crossfit Family Weekend Class | 12:30 - 1:30p.m. | Chinook B40
Enjoy a great partner workout with your family in the Chinook! Saturday at 12:30 PM in Chinook B40, join our coaches as they lead you through a partner workout with a functional fitness focus.
Saturday, September 21
Dodgeball and Donuts | 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. | SRC Court 1
Join us from 10am-12pm at the Student Recreation Center Court 1 for a Family Weekend Dodgeball tournament! Before or after your games, grab some donuts that will be provided and watch the rest of the action!
Participation is free. Register prior on DSE, or drop-in the morning of. Sign up with your family, friends, or as an individual. Individuals and small groups will be placed on a team upon check in. If you are registering a group, only one person needs to sign up, and please list the names of your teammates on the registration form.
Saturday, September 21
Family Fitness Challenge: Strict Curl | 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. | SRC Lower Weight Room
Compete for the title of strongest Coug family member! Show off those biceps and put up as much weight as you can on a strict curl. Awards will be mailed to the heaviest curls for Coug Moms, Dads, Sisters and Brothers.