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Campus Recreation

The Office of Campus Recreation provides a variety of sports and recreational opportunities in response to the interests and needs of Wright State University students, faculty, and staff. All sports and recreational activities are inclusive, so please contact our office if you require assistance or need adaptations to participate fully in any of our programs. The Office of Campus Recreation is located in 092 Student Union. For a full description or schedule of Campus Recreation programs and facilities, go to http://www.wright.edu/crec.  For more information on any of the facilities or programs listed below, come by or call the Office of Campus Recreation at (937) 775-5505.

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Recreational Facilities

Student Union and Event Services & Campus Recreation
The Student Union and Event Services provides a variety of recreation and fitness opportunities for the active student. All facilities are located on the lower level of the Student Union, adjacent to the atrium. Court reservations and orientation appointments may be made by calling the Recreation Desk at (937) 775-5505.

Student Union and Event Services recreation areas include:

Climbing/Rappelling Tower

Located on scenic Achilles Hill, the new 60 foot climbing/rappelling tower is a great facility for team and individual challenges, climbing skill development or recreation. Amenities include two climbing walls equipped with artificial hand holds and intermediate and advanced rappelling walls. Let our staff help you learn the basics of harnessing, knot tying, belaying, climbing and rappelling.

Ervin J. Nutter Center
The Ervin J. Nutter Center houses offices for Nutter Center administration, WSU Athletics, the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, and evening Campus Recreation activities. The Nutter Center is also home of the Wright State University Raiders and Dayton Bombers hockey team. The arena also hosts a variety of events including concerts, family shows, high school athletics, and other various events.

Open recreation and intramural sports leagues are held at the Nutter Center from 7-11 p.m. on weekday evenings, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on weekends. All facility users must show their WSU ID at the Rec Check located on the first floor (Gate nine entrance). WSU community members are permitted pre-registered guests during open recreation for a fee.

Nutter Center recreational facilities include:

Campus Recreation Programs

Intramural and Recreational Sports
Any group of students may form an intramural team. Entry forms and starting dates are available in the Campus Recreation office located in 092 Student Union. Special events and sports tournaments are held on a seasonal basis.

Special Events and Tournaments
Special events and sports tournaments are held on a seasonal basis. For more information, contact the Recreation Desk at (937) 775-5505.

Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor recreation trips and instructional clinics are offered on a seasonal basis. The Outdoor Resource and Adventure Center is also available for your outdoor rec needs and is conveniently located off the Student Union Atrium.

Adapted Recreation
The adapted recreation program provides a variety of recreational activities and competitive sports for individuals with physical and sensory impairments to learn life-long leisure skills; improve fitness; play intramural sports; or compete in local, regional, and national events.

These activities include the following:

For more information, contact the adapted recreation coordinator at (937) 775-5816.

Rec Fit
This fitness program is designed to provide incentives to WSU family members at all levels of fitness. Programming includes aerobics, walking, spinning, and fitness education. Personal training is also available for a nominal fee.

Sport Clubs
Sport clubs are student organizations formed by students for the purpose of furthering their common interests in a sport or recreational activity through participation and/or competition. These clubs offer leadership experiences for the students through their participation in activities such as budgeting, fundraising, publicity, promotion, scheduling, and team development.

Contact the Office of Student Activities for a full list of current clubs.  The following is a list of traditionally active sport clubs:

• Adapted Swim
• Karate
• Lacrosse
• Ranger Challenge
• Ski and Snowboard Club
• Table Tennis
• Volleyball (Men's & Women's)
• Wrestling
• Rugby (Men's & Women's)
• Soccer (mens)
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Football
• Bowling

For more information concerning an already-existing sport club, or to start a new club, contact the sports clubs coordinator at (937) 775-5825 or sport_clubs@wright.edu

Student Employment in Campus Recreation