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.
Sweat the Stress
Sweat the Stress: May 5 - 9
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 and Chinook Student Center. Registration is required to participate in Sweat the Stress events, you can register below by selecting the class you'd like to join.
Not a UREC member? Purchase a day pass at the front desk or view membership options.
If you enjoy these fitness classes, don't forget to sign up for Summer Session 1 Fitness Classes! You can find the class list here.
Sunday, May 3
| Class | Time | Room |
| Pilates | 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. | Chinook 22 |
Monday, May 4
| Class | Time | Room |
| Sunrise Spin | 6:10 to 7:00 a.m. | SRC 252 |
| Sunrise Core Yoga | 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. | SRC 245 |
| CougFit | 12:05 to 1:00 p.m. | Chinook B40 |
| Pink Gloves Boxing | 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. | SRC 256 |
| Contemporary/Lyrical Dance | 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. | Chinook 20 |
| Slackline Clinic | 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. | Chinook Slackline Course |
| K-Pop Dance | 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. | SRC 245 |
| HOT Barre | 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. | Chinook 22 |
| CougFit | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Chinook B40 |
| Spin and Core | 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. | SRC 252 |
| Boxing 101 | 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. | Chinook 30 |
Tuesday, May 5
| Class | Time | Room |
| HIIT Spin | 7:10 to 7:45 a.m. | SRC 252 |
| Women on Weights | 11:00 a.m. to Noon | SRC Lobby |
| Yoga Fusion | Noon to 1:00 p.m. | Chinook 22 |
| CougFit | 12:05 to 1:00 p.m. | Chinook B40 |
| TRX | 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. | SRC 245 |
| Les Mills BODYPUMP | 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. | SRC 256 |
| Pilates | 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. | Chinook 22 |
| Core Yoga | 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. | SRC 256 |
| Barre | 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. | SRC 245 |
| Pilates Strength | 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. | Chinook 30 |
| SOULKickboxing | 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. | Chinook 30 |
| HOT Pilates | 5:15 to 6:00 p.m. | Chinook 22 |
| Core Yoga | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | SRC 245 |
| CougFit | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Chinook B40 |
Wednesday, May 6
| Class | Time | Room |
| Sunrise Spin | 6:10 to 7:00 a.m. | SRC 252 |
| CougFit | 12:05 to 1:00 p.m. | Chinook B40 |
| Les Mills BODYSTEP | 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. | Chinook 30 |
| Pilates | 4:15 to 5:00 p.m. | Chinook 30 |
| Contemporary/Lyrical Dance | 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. | Chinook 20 |
| HOT Pilates | 5:15 to 6:00 p.m. | Chinook 22 |
| K-Pop Dance | 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. | SRC 245 |
| Aqua Aerobics | 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. | SRC Pool |
| CougFit | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Chinook B40 |
| Spin and Core | 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. | SRC 252 |
| Boxing 101 | 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. | Chinook 30 |
Thursday, May 7
| Class | Time | Room |
| Ballet | 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. | SRC 245 |
| Women on Weights | 11:00 a.m to Noon | SRC Lobby |
| Yoga Fusion | Noon to 1:00 p.m. | Chinook 22 |
| CougFit | 12:05 to 1:00 p.m. | Chinook B40 |
| TRX | 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. | SRC 245 |
| Les Mills BODYPUMP | 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. | SRC 256 |
| Pink Gloves Boxing | 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. | SRC 256 |
| Pilates | 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. | Chinook 22 |
| Barre | 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. | SRC 245 |
| Pilates Strength | 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. | Chinook 30 |
| Les Mills BODYPUMP | 5:10 to 6:10 p.m. | SRC 256 |
| HOT Pilates | 5:15 to 6:00 p.m. | Chinook 22 |
| CougFit | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Chinook B40 |
| Core Yoga | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | SRC 245 |
Friday, May 8
| Class | Time | Room |
| Sunrise Spin | 6:10 to 7:00 a.m. | SRC 252 |
| Ballet | 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. | SRC 245 |
| Les Mills BODYPUMP | Noon to 1:00 p.m. | Chinook 30 |
| CougFit | 12:05 to 1:00 p.m. | Chinook B40 |
| K-Pop Dance | 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. | SRC 245 |
| CougFit | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Chinook B40 |
All Access Week (Summer)
All Access Days: May 11 and 12
FREE Facility Access
WSU students, faculty and staff can get free access to the Student Recreation Center and enjoy full access to everything offered.
Want to use more of our facilities? Check out our memberships, including summer options. Students not enrolled in undergrad summer classes must purchase a summer membership to maintain access.
FREE Fitness Classes
Try out fitness classes before you buy! University Recreation has many options, from aerobics and cardio to mindfulness and yoga.
View the schedule below.
Monday, May 11
| Class | Time | Room |
| Sunrise Spin | 6:10 to 7:00 a.m. | SRC 252 |
| Pilates | 8:00 to 8:45 a.m. | SRC 256 |
| Les Mills BODYPUMP | Noon to 1:00 p.m. | SRC 256 |
| K-Pop Dance | 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. | SRC 245 |
| Spin and Core | 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. | SRC 252 |
| Pole Fit Choreography | 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. | SRC 245 |
Tuesday, May 12
| Class | Time | Room |
| HIIT Spin | 7:10 to 7:45 a.m. | SRC 252 |
| Yoga Fusion | Noon to 1:00 p.m. | SRC 256 |
| CougFit | 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. | SRC Synergy |
| CougFit | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | SRC Synergy |
| Pilates | 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. | SRC 245 |
| Intro to Exercise | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | SRC Lobby |
| Women on Weights | 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. | SRC Lobby |
| CougCycle | 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. | SRC 252 |
| Les Mills BODYSTEP | 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. | SRC 256 |
San Juan Islands Kayak Tour
San Juan Islands Kayak Tour: June 3-7
Join the ORC for an intermediate level, expedition style, 3-day sea kayak tour in Washington’s San Juan Islands. Advance your sea kayaking skills as you explore one of the most majestic and iconic locations in the Pacific Northwest. The San Juan Island archipelago ecosystem is populated by some of the most spectacular wildlife in the country. Each day we’ll adapt our pace and plans to navigate the tides and currents in the channels of the Salish Sea. With our camping equipment packed neatly into our boats, we’ll search for a new island (and campsite) to call home each night.
The Pre-Trip Meeting will be Tuesday June 2nd at 5:00 p.m. at the Outdoor Recreation Center with a Kayak Skills Pool Session immediately following, going from 7:00 to 10:30 p.m.
Trip Cost Includes:
- sea kayaks
- dry bags
- wet suits and other boating gear
- camping equipment
- transportation
- campsite fees
- trained adventure facilitators
Food is not included.
Contact
Paula Kimmerling | paula.kimmerling@wsu.edu
Cost
- Students & SRC/Chinook Members: $300
- Non-Member: $600
Trip Rating: Level 4
- Given the duration and dynamic marine environment involved in this expedition, this trip is rated level 4, and is reserved for intermediate level paddlers (participants with previous kayak touring experience). If you have never kayaked before, please consider joining the ORC for any of our beginner-friendly kayak tours and/or clinics.
- Good physical condition is required, specific experience is required, and technical proficiency is highly recommended.
- We will be paddling on a massive body of water with conditions that can change quickly. As such, previous kayaking experience is required.
- This trip requires that participants are in good physical condition and are able to paddle about 5-12 miles/day, hike, camp, and live in a cold weather environment for 3 consecutive days. If you have any questions, please consult your physician.
- Participants must be able to demonstrate proficiency (after instruction and practice) in wet exits, re-entry, and boat-over-boat rescues at mandatory pool session/pre-trip meeting.
Policies:
In order to minimize our environmental impact, maintain facilitator-to-participant ratios, meet permit criteria, and transportation logistics, ORC trips are often programmed for small groups (typically up to 6 participants with 2 facilitators). Late cancellations can seriously impact our ability to accommodate others and recover costs.
- Cancellations made up until 4 weeks prior to the registration deadline will receive a full refund.
- Cancellations made within 4 weeks of the registration deadline receive 50% refund.
- Sorry, no refunds are given past the registration deadline.
Participants may not be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs during an ORC activity. Drugs and alcohol are not permitted in WSU vehicles/vessels or at campsites (or other accommodations) at any time.
Depending on the severity of infraction of rules and policies, a range of disciplinary actions may take place from a verbal warning to removal from activity, contacting local authorities, and the office of student conduct.
Family Weekend
Family Weekend: April 17-19
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
Students, bring your family to the SRC or Chinook during Family Weekend for free. Just have them sign in at the membership desk when you arrive and have them experience all the great amenities available to you. If your family members plan to use our facilities while you are at class or work, they can purchase a day pass or special event weekend pass.
Friday, April 17
CougCycle Throwbacks Edition| 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | SRC 252
To celebrate Family Weekend and as part of UREC's Free FriYAY Fitness classes we invite you to our CougCycle: Throwbacks Edition!
CougCycle is a high-energy, music-based spin class that focuses on the experience, and not the performance on the bike. Have fun and dance the night away one elbow drop at a time.
This is a cardio focused indoor cycling class appropriate for all levels of fitness, no experience is required. The workout is done entirely on the bike, you may set your own resistance, speed, and intensity levels.
InBody Body-Composition Measurement| 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | SRC Classroom 144
What does your weight really represent? When you step on a scale, you can’t see how much muscle or fat you have—all you see is a number with no context.
Go beyond the scale with the InBody Test, a non-invasive, quick, and accurate body composition analysis that provides a detailed breakdown of your weight in terms of muscle, fat, and water. Get results you can trust so you can reach your health and fitness goals with precision and actionable objectives.
Saturday, April 18
Family Weekend Kayak Tour | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.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. One registration = one seat in a boat!
Donuts and Dodgeball | 10:00 a.m. to Noon | SRC Court 1
Join us on Saturday, April 18th 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!
We hope you'll spend your Saturday morning with us at the SRC for some Dodgeball and Donuts!
Les Mills BODYPUMP Launch Party | 10:20 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | SRC 256
Join us for our free Les Mills Launch event weekend! We will be premiering all the latest releases from Les Mills International. We will have prize giveaways and more!
BODYPUMP features the best weight-room exercises like squats, presses, lifts and curls. Great music, awesome instructors! Perfect for all fitness levels. Bring the whole Coug family and kick your weekend off with some group fitness magic.
Family Weekend: Pilates | 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Chinook 22
Enjoy a free 60-minute Pilates class with us for Family Weekend. Pilates class is designed to strengthen, tone, and align your body from head to toe. Through precise movements and focused breathing, you'll improve flexibility, posture, and core strength, leaving you feeling balanced and invigorated.
UREC Dance Showcase
Friday, April 24
SRC 245 | 5:00 p.m.
Get ready to be dazzled by the incredible talent of our Cougs! Join us for an unforgettable showcase featuring students from our Instructional Dance Fitness Classes. Watch as they bring their hard work and passion to life with stunning performances in Ballet, Pole Fit, Contemporary, and K-Pop. Whether you're a dance enthusiast or just looking for some fantastic entertainment, this event promises to be a highlight you won't want to miss. Come cheer on our amazing dancers and experience the vibrant energy of their moves!
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