In support of a vibrant and diverse university community, Campus Recreation, provides recreational and fitness programs involving activities, facilities and services which foster personal development, enhance academic productivity and satisfaction, increase physical and psychological health, and encourage social interaction.

Both the University Park (UP) and Biscayne Bay (BB) campuses offer recreation and fitness opportunities to Florida International University's students, faculty, staff and alumni. The two Programs are funded primarily with student fees allocated by the FIU Student Government Association (SGA). Visit www.fiu.edu/~camprec for complete details.

For more information on Campus Recreation:

Student Fitness Centers
Get fit, have fun and meet people! Located adjacent to the Golden Panther Arena, the UP Student Fitness Center (SFC) features cardiorespiratory stations (including treadmills, steppers,, recumbent cycles, elliptical trainers and rowers), resistance machines (including Nautilus, Cybex, Body Master and Paramount), over 5 tons of free weights and more than 2 tons of dumbbells in various weights. And, the SFC staff will be happy to familiarize you with the facility and equipment. For more information, visit www.fiu.edu/~camprec/SFC1.

The BB Fitness Center, located on the Wolfe University Center's 3rd floor, houses Hammer Strength and Nautilus machines, stationary bikes, treadmills, Stairmasters and over 10 tons of free weights. Visit www.fiu.edu/~ncrec for more information

Fitness & Instructional Programs
At UP, over 30 group fitness classes and Pantherobics are offered each week in such activities as Classic Step, Fluid Motion Water Aerobics, Spinning, Kickboxing, Yoga and Belly Dancing. Personal training from certified trainers is available at some of the lowest rates in South Florida. In addition to Pantherobics, recreation instruction is available in tennis and running, and some sports through the INTRO 2 Sport Skills Series. Check for current schedules, classes and trainer info at www.fiu.edu/~camprec/FitnessProgs1.

Biscayne Bay hosts weekly aerobics and boxing aerobics classes in the Wolfe University Center (WUC). In addition, tennis lessons, Nautilus and weight training, swimming classes and lifeguard training are all offered. For more info, visit www.fiu.edu/~ncrec.

Intramural Sports
Intramural (IM) Sports at UP provides recreational competition in team sports such as flag football, basketball, softball, soccer and volleyball. Individual/dual sports like tennis, racquetball and golf are also scheduled, as are a variety of weekend tournaments and special events. In addition, IM teams participate is several "extramural" events, competing against IM teams from local colleges and universities. Individuals looking for teams are accommodated through the "Free Agent List" in the IM Office (SFC 156). To register for IM Sports or to find out more, go to www.fiu.edu/~camprec/IMSports.

Biscayne Bay also offers a variety of IM Sports including 5-on-5 Flag Football, Outdoor Basketball, Soccer and Tennis. Other events include the Bench Press Contest and the Turkey Trot. Visit www.fiu.edu/~ncrec for more details.

Aquatics
Overlooking beautiful Biscayne Bay, the Bay Vista Aquatic Center at BB is home to a 50 meter Olympic competition swimming pool, complete with high dive and springboard. The Center will be home to the future Golden Panther women's swim team. Both credit and non-credit swimming and lifeguard classes are offered. Come visit one of South Florida's most scenic aquatics facilities. More info is available at www.fiu.edu/~ncrec.

At University Park, Panther Hall Pool gives students, faculty and staff the chance for a refreshing dip in the water, some poolside socializing atmosphere and the opportunity to relax in the sun. For those individuals looking for more of a workout, Tamiami Pool (located on the south side of Tamiami Park on Coral Way), provides daily lap swim hours in their competition-size tank. Through an arrangement with UP Campus Recreation, FIU students, faculty, staff and alumni swim free when they present their current FIU ID. Go to www.fiu.edu/~camprec/Aquatics for details.

Other Campus Recreation Facilities and Programs
The Golden Panther Arena at University Park allows for informal, pick-up basketball games on the main court and/or auxiliary courts at times not in use for Athletics, Intramural or University events. See www.fiu.edu/~camprec/GPA.

Both campuses offer multi-court, lighted tennis centers. Each facility provides 6 medium-hard courts, offers lessons and has a Pro Shop for equipment purchases and stringing services. The UP campus also has 8 outdoor, lighted 3-wall racquetball courts. For UP, visit www.fiu.edu/~camprec/TennisCtr and for BB, visit www.fiu.edu/~ncrec.

Outdoor basketball courts at each campus give those looking some "hoop action" the chance to get their game.

Adventure Recreation opportunities are available for both campuses involving activities like mountain biking, kayaking, deep sea fishing and more. Go to www.fiu.edu/~camprec/AdvRec.

Ropes Courses at BB
The Team Ropes Adventure Challenge (TRAC) at FIU is a unique series of activities designed to build confidence and enhance the performance of individuals, teams, corporate groups and organizations.

The program focuses on teamwork, with participants working together to solve structured problems in an adventure based setting. By design, these problems require constant group communication, cohesion, trust and experimentation in order to achieve success. The activities promote respect, sharing of ideas and opinions, understanding of individual strengths and weaknesses, while illustrating the importance of well-conceived and implemented plans. For more information, please visit www.fiu.edu/~trac.