COVID-19
The health and safety of our campus community is our top priority. Please visit covid19.illinois.edu for the most current information. ALL Campus Recreation facilities are CLOSED indefinitely.
Campus Recreation:
Updated: 4/4/2020, 8:30 p.m.
ALL Campus Recreation facilities, programs, events, etc. are CLOSED indefinitely. Please refer back to this page for later updates. Thank you for your understanding and patience during this evolving and ever-changing circumstance. Be safe and stay healthy, Active Illini.
Please contact Member Services at dcr-memberservices@illinois.edu if you have questions or concerns.
Please see our shoutouts (below) for any updates regarding refunds, updates, etc.
UPDATED INFORMATION: 6/25/2020
We are developing plans to protect campus community members’ health and safety during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Campus Recreation will offer a combination of in-person and online fitness and wellness programs and services, that will remain in compliance with the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), while balancing the comfort and safety of individuals.
Once these plans are finalized, we will need time to prepare our facilities and staff to meet the new requirements. Updates will be shared with the Campus Recreation community via our website as they become available.
Thank you for your continued patience as we work hard towards welcoming you safely back into our facilities. For more information about the university’s COVID-19 response, please visit https://covid19.illinois.edu/.
Campus Recreation is a place for everyone.
Campus Recreation provides a welcoming environment for everyone with sustainable facilities and programs that inspire the university community to engage in recreation and wellness opportunities.
Over 1,600,000 patrons visit every year. Students, faculty, staff, community members, and visitors use the facilities for everything from education, cheering on friends, to personal relaxation and meditation.
With the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), Campus Recreation Center East (CRCE), Campus Bike Center, and the Ice Arena, there is approximately 500,000 square feet of state-of-the-art indoor recreation space available to concentrate on wellness and healthy lifestyles. Additionally, 75 acres of outdoor fields between the Complex Fields, the Outdoor Center Playfields, and the Illini Grove as well as the Campus Bike Center offer many opportunities for the students to stay active.
Campus Recreation also offers many diverse programs and amenities, including over 50 group fitness classes each week, a variety of intramural sports each semester, instructional cooking classes, wellness programs, rock climbing, learn to swim program, personal training sessions, bicycle demonstrations, ice skating and hockey programs, and more than 40 club sports.
Campus Recreation is a place for everyone.
Upcoming Events
SHOUTOUTS
Annual Membership Refunds:
Pro-rated refunds or credits are being offered based on the membership type purchased. Credits will be applied as a discount to your next membership purchase; no further action is necessary. Refunds will be processed in the form of a check or back to a credit card. Complete this form in its entirety by Sunday, June 14 at 11:50 pm and wait for a call from a Campus Recreation staff member requesting your credit card number or verifying your address for a check. They will verify your name, UIN, and the amount you are going to be refunded during this call. Refunds will not be issued past June 17, 2020; if we are unable to connect with you before this time you are only eligible for a credit moving forward.
Locker Purchase Refunds:
Pro-rated refunds or credits are being offered based on the locker length and type purchased. Credits will be applied as a discount to your next locker purchase; no further action is necessary. Refunds will be processed in the form of a check or back to a credit card. Complete this form in its entirety by Sunday, June 14 at 11:50 pm and wait for a call from a Campus Recreation staff member requesting your credit card number or verifying your address for a check. They will verify your name, UIN, and the amount you are going to be refunded during this call. Refunds will not be issued past June 17, 2020; if we are unable to connect with you before this time you are only eligible for a credit moving forward.
Payroll Deduction: Payroll deductions have been temporarily paused since March 16. Once we reopen members will be notified of the date when deductions will re-start. If you do not plan to return to Campus Recreation, please complete this form and email it to dcr-memberservices@illinois.edu.
Additional questions surrounding memberships or lockers can be emailed to Monica Towner, Assistant Director of Member Services at monicad@illinois.edu.
- Summer Learn-to-Swim Program
Our Learn-to-Swim program has been postponed due to the current stay-at-home orders. We will announce updates regarding the Summer and Fall Learn-to-Swim programs soon. Please refer back to this page for any updates. Thank you for your understanding!
- ARC Parking
Starting Thursday, August 1, 2019 pay-by-license plate pay stations will be in use in parking lot E-24 (next to the ARC). Visitors can use the pay stations or the Mobile Meter App to pay for parking in these locations. You will need to put in your license plate number at the pay stations (one located at each the NE and SE corners heading towards the ARC). The stations will accept cards or coins. The current parking meters in the lots will no longer be usable. - View our latest newsletter.
- Facility availability, increased traffic, limited gym usage, and parking updates are posted on the current facility hours page.
- Building Signage Updates
Campus Recreation has upgraded our signage to reflect the revised University branding guidelines. Please take the opportunity to review the policies including wording changes around technology and use of various devices such as cell phones in our facilities.
Group Fitness Class Schedule
Please download the upace app and view the schedule on the app. View download links and instructions.
View the 2018-19 Facility Satisfaction Survey Results
Find out what your strengths are.
Take the Wellness Reflection.
Your results show resources on campus for your strengths and ideas to work on.
Events and resource change frequently, so you can take it often.
Work Where You Play
University of Illinois Campus Recreation is one of the largest on-campus employers with almost 700 student employees, ranging from lifeguards to officials to facility staff to ice skating instructors. Student employees play an invaluable role by providing customer service, safety, and fun to our guests. Campus Recreation will provide you with valuable work skills, life-long learning opportunities, and lasting friendships.
Part-time PositionsI like working at Campus Recreation because it is exciting and eventful, as well as provides a constant atmosphere for advancement and improvement. As a program assistant for Adventure Recreation, there are always new and different things for me to accomplish to keep the climbing wall running smoothly. I am also challenged to try my best and come up with new ideas to make the department better. I get the opportunity to work surrounded by many of my friends in a place where I am continually spending my time.
Kirsten Habermann Head Lifeguard and Adventure Recreation Program Assistant
Make a Gift to Campus Recreation
University of Illinois Campus Recreation has been leading the way for students to continue their pursuit of healthy activities and to give them a platform to pursue personal goals. Through effective programming, we encourage leadership and a sense of community. There are multiple opportunities for you to make a difference with Campus Recreation.