University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama

MISSION STATEMENT

The Department of Campus Recreation strives to enhance transformational learning and the quality of life for the UAB student body and community by providing diverse programs and an inclusive environment.

FACILITY AMENITIES

152,000-square-foot facility
ProShop and PowerZone area selling all convenience items and healthy food choices
Athletic training suite
Wellness suite: massage, Demo Kitchen in the works and nutritionist area
All-gender locker rooms and bathrooms
Aquatics center with lap lanes, lazy river, vortex, whirlpool and wet classroom
Four gym courts for basketball, volleyball, badminton, and four racquetball courts
- One multi-purpose court for floor hockey and indoor soccer
Five fitness studios
- F45 Studio
36-foot high climbing wall & bouldering wall
Game room
- Multiple TVs, game consoles, table tennis, billiards and air hockey
Indoor track
- Eight laps (one mile)
Fitness center
- 18,000 square feet of cardio and weightlifting equipment
- Iron Cave

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Adventure Recreation:
- Adventure Recreation offers about 25 outdoor trips each year to the surrounding southeast area and beyond. Activities on these trips include biking, hiking, boating and climbing, just to name a few. Our staff offers a customized trip option, as well as a customized teambuilding program with various low rope elements. UAB also started belay and climbing clinics this year to help teach the UAB population how to climb, as well as climbing and belaying safety.
Aquatics:
- The aquatics program offers private, semi-private and group swim lessons for individuals who are six months and older. This program area also has a customized option through safety certifications. UAB offers various certification courses including CPR/First Aid/AED, lifeguarding and water safety, either as scheduled courses or customized options to fit any group.
Competitive Sports:
- Intramural and club sports are offered through the competitive sports area. UAB offers about 12 different intramural sports each year through both league and tournament format. UAB currently has 20 competitive club sport teams including ice hockey, men’s lacrosse and men’s rugby. Campus recreation is also in the process of building a new intramural and club sports field space that is scheduled to open in the fall.
Fitness and Wellness:
- The fitness and wellness program has exploded with new program opportunities this year. Not only is UAB continuing to offer over 50 different fitness classes each week, but it has introduced F45 this year to the UAB students and faculty staff. The functional fitness program has been a huge success. UAB also introduced the Campus Rec Kitchen this year where a registered dietitian has hosted demo cooking classes, do-it-yourself recipes, food label education sessions and more.
Youth Programming:
- The youth programming through campus recreation includes a KidZone service for parents who are working out at the facility in the evening, Day Camp sessions for various school holidays throughout the year and 11 weeks of Summer Camp when school is out. UAB averages about 35 campers during the Day Camp sessions, and about 85 campers during the summer sessions. These programs have been a great service for our UAB Faculty and Staff members, as well as the non-traditional student population.