UREC to Offer Membership Discount for Staff Appreciation Week

University Recreation would like to invite all U of A staff members to sign up for a UREC membership during this year's Staff Appreciation Week. Sign up this week through Oct. 8 to be eligible for a 10 percent discount on the main member rate. 

The Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Building serves as the department's main facility. Highlights include the Donna Axum Fitness Center, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, four basketball courts, an indoor track, group fitness studios, functional training areas, cycle studio, racquetball courts, bouldering and climbing walls, UREC Outdoors, equipment rentals and locker and shower facilities.  

UREC programming offerings include:

• A variety of fitness opportunities, including over 60 free weekly group fitness classes, small group training and personal training.
• Over 30 intramural sports activities throughout the year, organized into team sports, dual sports and individual sports.
• UREC Outdoors equipment rentals, trips & activities, bike shop and climbing facilities.
• The Sports Injury Clinic is available for in-person appointments for all UREC members. The clinic is staffed by a certified NATABOC certified and state licensed athletic trainer. Services such as injury evaluations, rehabilitation and emergency care offered at no cost to UREC members. 
• Additional programming, including swim lessons, lifeguard certification and First Aid/CPR/AED classes.
• More offerings can be found at urec.uark.edu!

Auxiliary facilities include:

• The UREC Fitness Center (located on the second floor of the Arkansas Union)
  6,000 square feet of fitness floor space
  1,500-square-foot group exercise room
  Cardio and strength training equipment
  Locker and shower facilities.  
• The UREC Sports Complex (fields at Mitchell Street)   
  Four intramural fields
  One club field 
  Two sand volleyball pits 
  Open recreation opportunities.

Coming in Spring 2022! The UREC Tennis Center will be located at the corner of Indian Trail and MLK Boulevard, behind the Chick‑fil‑a, and will include 12 lighted tennis courts for UREC members.

Staff who are interested in taking advantage of the discount during Staff Appreciation week can call 479-575-4646, email urec@uark.edu or stop by the UREC main office during open hours of operation. Staff are allowed to pay with payroll deduction. Completed payroll deduction forms may be sent to urec@uark.edu.

The UREC Main Office hours are:*

• Monday through Thursday — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m.
• Friday — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday — Closed

*Can't make it during office hours? Email us at urec@uark.edu to set up an appointment.

About University Recreation: The department of University Recreation (UREC) is a major campuswide service unit in the Division of Student Affairs. The mission of University Recreation is to empower students for success through recreation and wellness. Visit urec.uark.edu for additional information. For questions, please email us at urec@uark.edu.