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.
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.
Categories
- Landscape
- Action-Adventure
- Wildlife/Still-Life
- Cultural
- Go Cougs!
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 total submissions per participant. JPEG files only please. Include image title and category for each submission.
Judging will be done by LandEscapes magazine staff prior to winter break. The top five in each category including the overall winner will be printed and displayed in the CUB Gallery from mid-February through spring break of 2026.
All submissions can be emailed to matt.wagner@wsu.edu
Lori G - Scotchmans Peak Hiking - Wildlife Still Life
Hannah Te - lady at tianzifang - Cultural
Ruiting Wang - Bayanbulak Grassland Sunset - Landscape
Sweat the Stress
Sweat the Stress: December 8 to 12
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 Spring Session 1 Fitness Classes! You can find the class list here.
Monday, December 8
| Class | Time | Room |
| Women on Weights | 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. | Chinook B40 |
| Pilates | 8:00 to 8:45 a.m. | Chinook 30 |
| Les Mills BODYPUMP | Noon to 12:55 p.m. | Chinook 30 |
| Pink Gloves Boxing | 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. | Chinook 30 |
| K-POP | 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. | SRC 245 |
| Pilates | 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. | Chinook 22 |
| Pole Fit Intermediate | 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. | Stephenson 101A |
| Spin and Core | 6:10 to 7:10 p.m. | SRC 252 |
Tuesday, December 9
| Class | Time | Room |
| Intro to Yoga | 8:00 to 8:45 a.m. | SRC 256 |
| Yoga Fusion | 12:05 to 1:00 p.m. | Chinook 22 |
| Les Mills BODYPUMP | 5:10 to 6:10 p.m. | SRC 256 |
| Intro to Pole Fit | 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. | Stephenson 101A |
Wednesday, December 10
| Class | Time | Room |
| Women on Weights | 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. | Chinook B40 |
| Pilates Express | 7:30 to 8:10 a.m. | SRC 245 |
| Pilates | 8:00 to 8:45 a.m. | Chinook 30 |
| Les Mills BODYPUMP | Noon to 12:55 p.m. | Chinook 30 |
| Contemporary/Lyrical Dance | 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. | Chinook 20 |
| K-POP | 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. | SRC 245 |
| Pilates | 5:15 to 6:00 p.m. | Chinook 22 |
| Pilates | 5:15 to 6:00 p.m. | Stephenson 101D |
| Spin and Core | 6:10 to 7:10 p.m. | SRC 252 |
| Pole Fit Intermediate | 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. | Stephenson 101A |
Thursday, December 11
| Class | Time | Room |
| Intro to Yoga | 8:00 to 8:45 a.m. | SRC 256 |
| Yoga Fusion | 12:05 to 1:00 p.m. | Chinook 22 |
| Intro to Pole Fit | 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. | Stephenson 101A |
Friday, December 12
| Class | Time | Room |
| Les Mills BODYPUMP | Noon to 12:55 p.m. | Chinook 30 |
| Pole Fit Intermediate | 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. | Stephenson 101A |
| K-POP | 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. | SRC 245 |
