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: 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. Registration is requried 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 the Spring Session 1 Registration will open on December 1. 

    Register here! 
  • UFit 4.0

    UFit 4.0: Begins January 13

    U-Fit4.0 is a free fitness program created by Cougs, for Cougs. By completing the program and submitting an essay at its conclusion, participants will qualify to win a prize.

    Besides accountability and support, the U-Fit 4.0 exercise program provides weekly workout routines that are targeted towards work capacity, heart rate, range of motion at all major joints, and overall strength. The program will fit any consistent diet plan, whether your goal is to maintain your weight, build muscle or improve fitness. 

    UFit Informational Sessions & Initial Assessments

    If you have questions, attend a UFit 4.0 orientation session. We will discuss timeline, rules and requirements, the program, essay, prizes and more!  This is also a chance for competitors to obtain baseline measurements. Assessments will include body composition testing, cardiovascular fitness assessments, muscular endurance testing, and muscular power assessments.  We will offer these assessments again at the end of the U-Fit 4.0 challenge to help you track your progress concerning these various markers.  See below for dates of the orientation sessions.
    All sessions are from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. and take place in the SRC Classroom.

    • Monday, January 6
    • Wednesday, January 8
    • Friday, January 10

    Contact

    Clay Baxter, Fitness Coordinator | clay.baxter@wsu.edu

    Steven Pettengill, Personal Trainer | steven.pettengill@wsu.edu

    Register by January 17 on your respective page below.

    Undergrad Students
    Undergrad Students

    Participation requirements and registration info for Pullman undergraduate students, sponsored by ASWSU.

    View Undergrad Details

    Graduate Students
    Graduate Students

    Program requirements, details, and registration info for graduate students, sponsored by GPSA.

    View Graduate Student Details

    Global Students
    Global Students

    Program details and registration info for Global campus students, provided by ASWSU Global.

    View Global Student Details

  • All Access Week (Spring)

    Free Fitness Classes and Events: January 5-11

    Start out spring semester by sampling UREC activities for free! WSU community members get free access to facilities and can participate in fitness classes, activities, and more!

    Find the schedule for classes and activities below or view the full events calendar. 

    Walk in or register to secure your spot, All Access Week classes are on a first come, first serve basis.

    Schedule

    • Sunday, January 5
      Class Time Location
      Gentle Yoga 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. SRC 245
    • Monday, January 6
      Class Time Location
      Sunrise Spin 6:10 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. SRC 252
      Pilates Express 7:30 a.m. to 8:10 a.m. SRC 245
      Pilates 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Chinook 30
      Les Mills BODYPUMP 12:10 p.m. to 12:55 p.m. Chinook 30
      Pilates 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. SRC 256
      Hot Core Yoga 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Chinook 22
      Pole Fit Beginner 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. SRC 245
      Intro to Spin 5:00 p.m. to 5:40 p.m. SRC 252
      Kickboxing 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Chinook 30
      K-Pop Dance 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. SRC 245
      Barre 5:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Chinook 22
      Pink Gloves Boxing 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. SRC 256
      CougCycle 6:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. SRC 252
      Les Mills GRIT 6:25 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Chinook 30
      Intro to Yoga 6:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. SRC 245
      Pole Fit Intermediate 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. SFC 101A
      Barre 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. SRC 256
      Taekwondo 7:40 p.m. - 8:40 p.m. SRC 256
      Belay Clinic 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. SRC Climbing Wall
    • Tuesday, January 7
      Class Time Location
      HIIT Spin 7:10 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. SRC 252
      Mindful Yoga 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Chinook 22
      Pilates 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Chinook 30
      Gentle Yoga Hybrid 12:05 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Chinook 20
      TRX Turbo 12:10 p.m. to 12:50pm SRC 245
      Intro to Yoga 3:00 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. Chinook 22
      Barre 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Chinook 22
      SOULKickboxing 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. SRC 245
      Contemporary/Lyrical Dance 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Chinook 20
      Hot Pilates 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Chinook 22
      Les Mills BODYPUMP 5:10 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. SRC 256
      Ballet 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. SRC 245
      Spin & Core 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. SRC 252
      Pilates 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. SRC 256
      Pole Fit Choreography 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  SRC 245
      CougCycle 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. SRC 252
      Belay Clinic 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. SRC Climbing Wall
      Pink Gloves Boxing 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. SRC 256
      Pole Fit Beginner 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  SFC 101A
      Pole Fit Strength & Flex 8:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. SFC 101A
    • Wednesday, January 8
      Class Time Location
      Sunrise Spin 6:10 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. SRC 252
      Pilates Express 7:30 a.m. to 8:10 a.m. SRC 245
      Pilates 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Chinook 30
      Les Mills BODYPUMP 12:10 p.m. to 12:55 p.m. Chinook 30
      Pilates 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. SRC 256
      Pole Fit Beginner 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. SRC 245
      Hot Core Yoga 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Chinook 22
      Intro to Spin 5:00 p.m. to 5:40 p.m. SRC 252
      Barre 5:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Chinook 22
      Kickboxing 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Chinook 30
      K-Pop Dance 5:15 p.m. to 6 :15 p.m. SRC 245
      Barre 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. SRC 256
      Pink Gloves Boxing 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. SRC 256
      CougCycle 6:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. SRC 252
      Les Mills GRIT 6:25 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Chinook 30
      Intro to Yoga 6:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. SRC 245
      Pole Fit Intermediate 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. SFC 101A
      Belay Clinic 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. SRC Climbing Wall
      Pilates Express 7:30 a.m. to 8:10 a.m. SRC 245
      Taekwondo 7:40 p.m. to 8:40 p.m. SRC 256
    • Thursday, January 9
      Class Time Location
      HIIT Spin 7:10 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. SRC 252
      Mindful Yoga 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Chinook 22
      Pilates 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Chinook 30
      Gentle Yoga Hybrid 12:05 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Chinook 20
      TRX Turbo 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. SRC 245
      Intro to Yoga 3:00 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. Chinook 22
      Contemporary/Lyrical Dance 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Chinook 20
      SOULKickboxing 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. SRC 245
      Barre 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Chinook 22
      Hot Pilates 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Chinook 22
      Les Mills BODYPUMP 5:10 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. SRC 256
      Ballet 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. SRC 245
      Spin & Core 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. SRC 252
      Pilates 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. SRC 256
      Pole Fit Choreography 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  SRC 245
      CougCycle 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. SRC 252
      Pink Gloves Boxing 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. SRC 256
      Pole Fit Beginner 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  SFC 101A
      Pole Fit Strength & Flex 8:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. SFC 101A
    • Friday, January 10
      Class Time Location
      Sunrise Spin 6:10 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. SRC 252
      Les Mills BODYPUMP 12:10 p.m. to 12:55 p.m. Chinook 30
      K-Pop Dance 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. SRC 245
      Roan & Ride: Spin to the Beat of Chapelle Roan! 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. SRC 252
      Pole Fit Queer 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. SFC 101A
      Self Defense and Escape Training 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Chinook 30
      Pole Fit Intermediate 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. SFC 101A
    • Saturday, January 11
      Class Time Location
      Pilates 9:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. SRC 245
      Les Mills BODYPUMP 10:20 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. SRC 256
      Cougs for Recovery Yoga 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Chinook 22
      Les Mills GRIT 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Chinook 30

    Register Here!

  • Banff Film Festival

    Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour

    January 28, 7:00 PM

    CUB Auditorium

    Presenting Partners Rab, Banff & Lake Louise Tourism

    Brought to you by Washington State University Outdoor Recreation Center

    The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival highlights the many aspects of mountain culture throughout the world. The showing at WSU will be comprised of several films varying in lengths from two minutes to full-length feature film productions. The majority of films feature stunning cinematography of adventure-based activities such as skiing, climbing, kayaking, base jumping, mountain biking, and more, to highlight the nuances of civilization, and shed light on areas less traveled.

    Purchase your tickets by Thursday, January 23 at 11:55 p.m. for early bird pricing, $7/$15 (UREC member/non-UREC member). Friday onward, tickets online are $12/$20 (member/non-member). 

    Please arrive at the CUB Auditorium at least 20 minutes prior to showtime to pick up your ticket. The show starts at 7:00pm and the theater doors open at 6:00pm. If you have not picked up your ticket 20 minutes prior to the showing, seats will be released as this is a popular event. There will be no refunds for purchased tickets. 

    Purchase tickets here!

    Contact

    Jonathan Stahl | jmstahl@wsu.edu 

    Ticket Prices:

    Early Bird: $7/$15 (UREC Member/Non-UREC Member). 

    Regular: $12/$20 (UREC Member/Non-UREC Member)

  • Self-Defense Workshops
    Self Defense and Escape Training Clinic

    Join us for an engaging yet serious hands-on seminar focused on risk reduction and personal safety, designed to equip students with skills for escaping high-risk situations.

    Led by a Prevention Scientist with over a decade of experience as a Certified Escape Training instructor and Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach, this session will teach practical techniques for navigating and escaping worst-case scenarios.

    The skills covered are adaptable for all fitness levels, effective under physical distress, and tailored for smaller individuals. We’ll discuss and practice specific responses for situations like being grabbed or pinned on the ground by a larger or stronger aggressor.

    With a unique background in emergency medicine, federal law enforcement, and prevention science, our instructor brings valuable insights to help you stay safe and act confidently in critical moments. Don’t miss this chance to learn life-saving strategies from an expert in the field!

    Wednesday, December 4
    6-8:30PM
    Chinook Room 30

    Register Here

    Interested in continuing your training? Sign up for our Boxing & Martial Arts Group Fitness classes here.

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