University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
MISSION
The Department of Campus Recreation contributes to the academic mission of the University and enhances the quality of campus life by providing a student–centered environment and experiential opportunities which foster healthy, active lifestyles through involvement in and/or use of recreational facilities, programs and services. Supporting the values of student success, our program strives to promote integrity, responsibility and leadership skills while maintaining a balance between physical, emotional & social growth of individuals.
FACILITIES
The Anna Fascitelli Fitness & Wellness Center is a 33,000-square-foot facility dedicated to Fitness and Wellness located in the heart of campus near residence halls and dining facilities. Facilities include: Circuit Training Area, Functional Training Areas, Strength Training Area, Spin Studio, Cardio Area with Cardio Theater, Group Exercise Studio for classes, Mind/Body Studio (yoga, meditation and Pilates), Wellness Resource Center (massage chair, wellness programming), Personal Training Assessment and Consultation Room, Men’s/Women’s Locker Rooms and All Gender Shower Room.
PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS
Wellness Programming: Thirsty Thursday, Wellness Wednesday, Make a Change Monday
Unique programming: Inside Out Week, Give Back Week, Spin across America
Personal Training Program (Nationally Certified Student Trainers)
FUN FACTS
- Green Sustainable materials and operations: lighting control panel, bottle fill stations, bamboo flooring, recycled rubber flooring, energy efficient hand dryers, and energy efficient heating a cooling — LEED© Gold certified
- The facility is open 48 weeks a year and on average 80 hours a week
- All programming other than personal training is included with memberships
- 75+ Group Exercise classes a week; all included with memberships
- Total cost: $11, 000,000
- Total Square footage: 33,000 sq. ft. facility
- Dedicated student recreation fee
- Was a Renovation Project which turned a dining hall into a fitness and wellness center
- There have been over 100,000 participant visits since July 2016
- Cardio Theater, Cardio equipment with embedded screens and connectivity
- Over $500,000 of cardio equipment in the facility that includes: 17 treadmills, 16 Ellipticals, 21 bikes, 21 spin bikes, 2 step mills, 2 versa climbers, upper hand cycle, ski erg, 2 water rowers, 2 rowers, 4 arc trainers, 4 expresso bikes, 2 stair masters, 2 trixters, and a krank cycle.
