Welcome Week 2025
Welcome Week at Rutgers Recreation
Welcome to Rutgers Recreation, where EVERYBODY is welcome. Discover wellness opportunities, from fitness classes and sports to outdoor adventures. We aim to keep you engaged throughout your Rutgers journey!
Please download RUREC2GO app for access to facility hours per location, the Fitness & Wellness class schedule, program registration and more!
Please check the daily schedule of the Sonny Werblin Recreation Center, College Ave Gymnasium, Rutgers Fitness Center, Cook/Douglass Recreation Center, and the Livingston Recreation Center. The schedule can be found here: https://recreation.rutgers.edu/operating-status
Tuesday 8/26
Recreation Center Hours (All Facilities):
Fitness & Wellness classes (Free, drop-in classes, arrive 10-15 minutes before the start of class, Full schedule is listed at https://recreation.rutgers.edu/fitness-wellness/fitness-wellness-classes
Move In/internation student orientation
Wednesday 8/27
Recreation Center Hours (All Facilities):
Move in/ Convocation/Carnival
Thursday, 8/29
Recreation Center Hours:
SCARLET RUMBLE: Don’t Miss This Exciting Event! All new students are invited to the Recreation Centers to engage, compete, and connect with others on your campus.
Enjoy large group activities, fun challenges, prizes, and plenty of laughs along the way!
Grab your RA and head over to Rec, Check-in begins at 1:00PM
(football game, 6:30 pm start)
Sunset Kayaking Trip for New Students, register for this Adventure Recreation program here: https://services.rec.rutgers.edu/
Friday, 8/30
Recreation Center Hours (All Facilities):
RU SPLASH POOL PARTY: It is a Party! Come celebrate at the Werblin Recreation Center and enjoy all three of our pools and spacious patio! There will be music, water slides, volleyball, Ice cream and opportunities to relax and connect with others. Participants will receive a waterproof phone holder (while supplies last). Don’t miss out on the fun, we will see you at the pool! 3:00-6:00pm
Sunset Kayaking Trip for New Students, register for this Adventure Recreation program here: https://services.rec.rutgers.edu/
Fitness & Wellness classes (Free, drop-in classes, arrive 10-15 minutes before the start of class, Full schedule is listed on the RUREC2GO app under fitness & wellness classes.
Chair Massage:
Saturday, 8/30
Recreation Center Hours (All Facilities):
Sunfish Pond Hike:
Chair Massage: Drop in for 10-minute sessions with the Recreation Massage therapists at Werblin Recreation Center and Cook /Douglass Recreation Center
INBODY Assessment: Drop in for a 5-minute body composition assessment at the Fitness Centers at the Werblin Recreation Center, Livingston Recreation Center, and College Ave Gym.
Intro to Strength: Drop in the training studio at the Sonny Werblin Recreation centers and meet our personal training staff and learn a few basic exercises to get you started on your exercise journey.
Fitness & Wellness Classes Free, drop-in classes, arrive 10-15 minutes before the start of class. The Full schedule is listed on the RUREC2GO app under fitness & wellness classes.
Sunday, 8/31
Recreation Center Hours (All Facilities):
YOGA IN THE PARK: Join Us for Outdoor Yoga and Wellness opportunities. Start your day with a gentle, all-levels yoga class in the beautiful Deiner Park, located on the College Avenue campus near the river. Check-in begins at 10:00 AM. The Yoga class will be held from 10:30 – 11:30 AM and Wellness activities (including chair massage) will be 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM. The first 100 yoga class participants will receive a Rutgers yoga mat! Take some time for yourself, enjoy the fresh air, and meet the Rutgers Recreation Fitness & Wellness team. Rain Date: 9/1
Recreation at the Involvement Fair: 3-6PM Come meet the REC SPORT clubs and learn more about what recreation has to offer. Drop by the recreation tables to pick up a recreation giveaway. In Front of the College Ave Gym. (Rain date 9/1)
Monday, 9/1
Recreation Center Hours (All Facilities):
Tuesday, 9/2
Recreation Center Hours (All Facilities): Fall Semester Hours
- College Avenue Gym*: M-Th 7AM-11PM, F 7AM-9PM, SA 11AM-7PM, SU 11AM-9PM
- Cook/Douglass Recreation Center: M-Th 8AM-11PM, F 8AM-7PM, SA 11AM-7PM, SU 11AM-9PM
- Livingston Recreation Center*: M-Th 8AM-11PM, F 8AM-7PM, SA 11AM-7PM, SU 11AM-9PM
- Rutgers Fitness Center @ Easton Ave: M-Th 12PM-9PM, F 12PM-7PM, SA Closed, SU 3PM-9PM
- Sonny Werblin Recreation Center*: M-Th 7AM-11PM, F 7AM-9PM, SA 11AM-7PM, SU 11AM-9PM
*All facilities except the Cook/Douglass Recreation Center will be closed during all RU Home Football Game Days.
ROCKWALL Opening 6-11PM Experience the vertical world of rock climbing on our 2200 sq. Ft. of sculpted terrain at the College Avenue Gym. Come with a friend or be belayed by one of our staff members. Our staff will set you up with equipment and help you learn the basics of climbing indoors. No previous experience is necessary.
Fitness & Wellness classes: Free, drop-in classes, arrive 10-15 minutes before the start of class. The Full schedule is listed on the RUREC2GO app under fitness & wellness classes.
Wednesday, 9/3:
Small Group Training Free Sampler Classes: Register for a free sample of small group training. These 30-minute sample sessions will introduce you to SGT, allow you to meet our trainers and check out our newly renovated training studio at The Sonny Werblin Recreation Center. Space is limited, classes are offered 9/9-9/13. please register here: https://services.rec.rutgers.edu/
Fitness & Wellness classes: Free, drop-in classes, arrive 10-15 minutes before the start of class. The Full schedule is listed on the RUREC2GO app under fitness & wellness classes.
Thursday, 9/4
Sunset Kayaking Trip, register for this Adventure Recreation program here: https://services.rec.rutgers.edu/
Fitness & Wellness classes: Free, drop-in classes, arrive 10-15 minutes before the start of class). The Full schedule is listed on the RUREC2GO app under fitness & wellness classes.
Friday, 9/5
FITNESS & WELLNESS FRIDAY: 12:00-5:00PM at Werblin Recreation Center. Explore Fitness & Wellness at Recreation! Experience everything Recreation has to offer with an exciting lineup of 30-minute sample group fitness classes, including Yoga, Pilates, Spinning, BODYPUMP, and more. Check out the full schedule on the RUREC2GO app. Meet our personal trainers, get a free Inbody, body composition assessment or take a moment to relax with a chair massage from one of our certified therapists. All opportunities are drop-in — no registration needed! Whether you stop by for a quick visit or stay for the whole afternoon, we look forward to seeing you there.
Saturday, 9/6:
Revised Recreation Center hours :due to home Football Game. All facilities are closed except for the Cook/Douglass Recreation Center.
Fitness & Wellness Classes Free, drop-in classes, arrive 10-15 minutes before the start of class.
Fossil Hunting Trip: register for this Adventure Recreation program here: https://services.rec.rutgers.edu/
Sunday, 9/7
Fitness & Wellness Classes (Free, drop-in classes, arrive 10-15 minutes before the start of class). The Full schedule is listed on the RUREC2GO app under fitness & wellness classes.
Stand up Paddleboarding Trip: register for this Adventure Recreation program here: https://services.rec.rutgers.edu/
Monday , 9/8
INTRAMURALS Outdoor Sports registration begins at https://services.rec.rutgers.edu/
Start Of Fall Fitness & wellness full class schedule
Tuesday: 9/9
Adventure Recreation Open house at the Rockwall: Join us at the College Avenue Gym Rockwall to learn more about our on-campus climbing gym, trip program, and climbing team! Come try over 30 new routes, chat with representatives from the climbing team, meet our outdoor trip leaders. Sign up for an outdoor adventure or register for a belay class. We will have some competitions, an indoor slackline, great music and more
Wednesday: 9/10
RU SWIM SCHOOL: RU Swim School is a free 2-hour swim lesson at the Werblin Patio Pool, which is 3½ feet deep and maintained at 86 degrees. Participants will learn basic water safety skills in small groups led by our certified American Red Cross Water Safety instructors. The first 50 participants will receive a giveaway, and all participants will receive a discount code for the Fall Adult Swim Lessons.
