Student Recreation Center

At no additional cost, simply with the use of their student IDs, students have access to this facility and its 17,000 square feet of weight and cardio equipment. In addition to numerous sport courts for basketball, volleyball, badminton, racquetball, and squash, the building also features an elevated jogging track, a 50-foot indoor climbing wall, and free group exercise classes (i.e., Zumba, Spinning, Pilates). The indoor aquatic center offers a leisure pool, lap pool, hot tub, and whirlpool.

Media Gallery

Action shot of a student climbing the recreation center's rock wall.

Students in two canoes within the olympic style-lap swimming pool playing canoe battleship.

Student Health and Wellness

Student Life

🏋️ Student Health and Wellness

College students should always strive to make their mental and physical well-being a top priority. WVU has a variety of resources to help keep our Mountaineers healthy and happy!

🌟 Student Life

While the time students spend inside the classroom is extremely important, the time outside the classroom can make all the difference too. Maximize your college experience by exploring ways to get involved, find your people, and most importantly, have fun!

Club and Intramural Sports

Campus Recreation's Club Sports Program includes a diverse group of clubs such as Competitive Cheer, Dodgeball, Lacrosse, Quidditch and Weightlifting. Each team is student led and competes against other universities' club teams. WVU’s Intramural Sports Program offers a comprehensive and diverse variety of competitive sports in season league and tournament formats. All students, faculty, staff, as well as spouses are encouraged to compete in any of the activities offered.

WVU Adventure West Virginia

Adventure WV First-Year Trips are peer-led, adventure-based experiences that prepare students for life at WVU. Trips offer participants diverse opportunities to meet other first-year students, learn about themselves, and connect with WVU. These trips cost $95 and take place the summer before students matriculate at WVU.

Outdoor Recreation Center

The Outdoor Recreation Center offers quality outdoor gear rentals and specialized trips for WVU students and faculty.