UCF Recreation and Wellness Center: Comprehensive Guide to Hours, Programs, and Services

The University of Central Florida (UCF) Recreation and Wellness Center (RWC) provides a wide array of programs, services, and facilities designed to promote health, fitness, and overall well-being for students and the UCF community. This article offers a detailed overview of the RWC, including its hours of operation, available memberships, fitness programs, and important safety guidelines.

RWC Downtown: A State-of-the-Art Facility

The RWC operates a facility located at the UCF Downtown campus, which opened in August of 2019. This modern facility offers a convenient and accessible option for students and staff in the downtown area to engage in fitness and wellness activities.

Normal Operations and Expanded Hours

The UCF Recreation and Wellness Center and all its facilities are returning to normal operations for the first time in more than a year. Starting June 1, the RWC staff discontinued the 2-hour midday break for enhanced cleaning. RWC staff will continue to ensure the facility meets the highest standards of cleanliness throughout the day. The RWC will be expanding hours by the start of Summer B on June 28 as the department hires and trains new staff to better serve its patrons.

Membership and Daily Passes

The Recreation and Wellness Center offers different memberships that range in price and accessibility. In addition to memberships, daily passes are $5 and available for purchase.

Fitness Programs

Group Exercise Classes

Group Exercise classes are free and include Yoga, Pilates, Cycle, Zumba, and many other aerobic and resistance classes. Students will also see return to see the return of indoor group exercise classes in studios. Check the UCF Downtown Calendar of Events for more information.

Personal Training

Schedule one-on-one sessions with a certified personal trainer to create an individualized fitness program just for you. Sessions are 60 minutes long and the initial consultation is FREE.

Outdoor Adventure

Enjoy outdoor trips leaving from the downtown campus to state and regional locations as well as multiple outdoor fitness activities in and around downtown Orlando throughout the semester.

Team Sports Tournaments

Upcoming team sports tournaments are a great way to stay active and engage with the community.

Lifeguard Certification

For a limited time, the RWC is waiving the certification fee for students to certify, train, and hire new lifeguards. on June 12 and June 19.

Safety and Responsibility

Participation in Recreation and Wellness Center programs is completely voluntary. Individuals participate at their own risk and assume responsibility for their own health and safety. The University of Central Florida and the Recreation and Wellness Center are not liable for injuries sustained during participation in a Recreation and Wellness Center-sponsored activity. It is strongly recommended that all participants consult a physician and/or have a physical exam prior to participation. The University of Central Florida does not provide personal accident/health insurance. Therefore, participants are urged to secure their own insurance.

Health and Safety Guidelines

Per UCF guidelines face coverings are no longer required, but RWC staff continue strongly encourage the use of masks and physical distancing indoors where appropriate and to observe CDC guidelines on our campuses and everywhere you go. For the RWC to continue to expand to more robust programming we strongly encourage all UCF students to get fully vaccinated as soon as they can.

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