Campus Recreation

Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Rec Center kicks off semester with free fitness classes

All group fitness, pilates and yoga classes at the Campus Rec Center and Rec and Wellness Center are free from Aug. 17-29.

Sunday, August 16, 2020 Put these 6 can't-miss Big Red Welcome events on your schedule

Big Red Welcome consists of dozens of events throughout the first few weeks of school. Check out these six events for tons of fun and ways to connect with other students.

Sunday, August 16, 2020 Follow these Instagrams to connect with on-campus communities

Keep up with what fellow Huskers are doing - whether it’s to draw inspiration, find out about new events, set up a collaboration, or just get a glimpse into what others are up to.

Friday, August 14, 2020 UNL senior leads project to build new mountain bike trail in Lincoln

The new trail in Van Dorn Park is being built by volunteers organized by James Krist, president of UNL's cycling club.

A female student exercises on an elliptical machine at the Campus Rec Center on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.

Thursday, August 6, 2020 New for fall: Sign up for workout times at campus rec centers

Huskers need to reserve a workout time when wanting to exercise inside both the Campus Recreation Center and the Recreation & Wellness Center - a new procedure to keep you safe in the COVID era. Here’s how you make your reservation and more info on additional safety measures.

The university is requiring that facial coverings be worn during the fall semester when indoors and when social distancing cannot be observed. Students and employees will each receive two masks each.

Wednesday, July 29, 2020 University finalizes mask delivery plans for fall semester

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is preparing to deliver more than 60,000 cloth masks to its students, instructors, researchers and staff. Every member of the campus community will receive two cloth masks — one red, one black.

Two students rent a kayak from UNL's Outdoor Adventures Center.

Sunday, July 12, 2020 Easy 1-day summer trips near Lincoln to enjoy sun and water

The Outdoor Adventure Center is once again renting out canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards. Even around Lincoln, there are plenty of beautiful locations to spend a day on the water. Choose your equipment, desired destination, and enjoy your day-long getaway.

Monday, July 6, 2020 Re-opening: Bookstore, unions, rec centers, library and more

On July 1, the general seating and lounge areas - and the Starbucks - reopen in both Nebraska Unions. More spaces across campus open July 6.

Campus Recreation centers — including the Rec and Wellness Center on East Campus — will reopen on June 15 after being shutdown due to COVID-19 concerns. The centers will feature an array of safety precautions.

Friday, June 12, 2020 Campus Rec to reopen with added safety precautions

The reopening on June 15 comes after months of planning and consulting with resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, University of Nebraska Medical Center Higher Education Recovery Checklist and American College Health Association Consideration for Reopening Institutions of Higher Education.

Jim Jackson, associate vice chancellor of University Operations, put a team together to solve the problem of efficiently distributing hand sanitizer across campus. They invented the large-capacity, free-standing dispenser station shown here.

Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Staff craft solution to deliver hand sanitizer to campus

Custom dispensers are among key preventative measures for fall semester; Over 1,000 locations were identified to benefit from having a dispensing station, including several in student housing, Campus Recreation, Nebraska Unions and one wall dispenser in every elevator on campus.

Friday, June 5, 2020 Student Affairs recognizes staff with Inspiring Excellence Awards

Staff members in Student Affairs play a critical role as professionals, coaches, and mentors to help students be their best. The following individuals and units were recognized during a virtual awards celebration June 5.

Award Recipients

Collaborate

Facilities Planning and Construction & Facilities Maintenance and Operations

Connect

Cory Densberger

Nebraska Unions

Artwork for Global Running Day 2020 globalrunningday.org

Friday, May 29, 2020 Hit the streets for Global Running Day, June 3

A worldwide celebration of running that encourages everyone to get moving. Started in 2009 as National Running Day, it became Global Running Day in 2016 and is observed annually on the first Wednesday in June.

Friday, May 22, 2020 Campus Rec accepting registrations for summer golf leagues

Campus Recreation is currently accepting registrations for this summer’s University of Nebraska-Lincoln Faculty/Staff/Alumni Golf Leagues.

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Rahl: University’s COVID-19 ‘actions speak louder than words’

A Facebook post by Christa Rahl, a 2020 May graduate and resident assistant, outlined how in the face of a global pandemic, the university went above and beyond in its support of students. Nebraska Today reached out to Rahl to share the proud Husker alumna's rallying cry with the campus community.

These runners all contributed to a successful Intramural Sports running challenge.

Friday, May 15, 2020 Huskers tally 2,962 miles on foot in the Virtual Run Challenge

In five weeks, 117 UNL students, staff and faculty logged enough miles to travel the equivalent distance from Chicago, IL to Reykjavik, Iceland. The challenge - hosted by Intramural Sports - featured a series of distances for Huskers to complete: a 5k, 10k, half-marathon, and a marathon.

It's the last running challenge - the Finals Week 5k.

Sunday, May 3, 2020 One more run: Finals Week 5K

Keep active and virtually connected to fellow Huskers with the last event in the Intramural Sports 5-week run challenge. Starting Monday, May 4, you can run, jog, or walk the Finals Week 5K for a chance to win an Intramural Sports champion shirt.

Two easy steps to register and participate:

Go to the IM Leagues portal and log in to your account.*
Scroll to RUNNING and click ‘signup’ to register yourself for the Finals Week 5k.

* Any UNL student, staff, and faculty can create an account with their MyRED credentials.

Audrey Kreun, a first-year accounting major at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, recently ran a virtual half-marathon through Campus Recreation. Kreun is pictured here with her father, Mark, who was one of many family members and friends who cheered her on during the event.

Friday, April 24, 2020 Finishing strong: Friends, family help Husker complete virtual half-marathon

After the virus pandemic shut down Audrey Kreun’s plans to run her first half-marathon this spring, she was determined to complete the race anyway — and found an opportunity through Campus Recreation’s virtual run challenge.

Thursday, April 23, 2020 Create tasty eats with Campus Rec’s cooking videos

Each 30- to 60-secound video clip introduces you to the ingredient list and step-by-step instructions for successfully cooking a quick snack or meal. New videos are released every Tuesday.

Friday, April 17, 2020 Bikes to be held through fall

Given the unanticipated moves that took place due to COVID-19 this spring, more than 100 bicycle owners may have forgotten to retrieve their property from campus bike racks.

To help prevent theft and vandalism, University Housing and University Police will inventory and move bikes that have not been placed in “safe racks” by May 8. Bikes will be placed in a secure location and need be claimed prior to September 28, 2020.

Clayton Wilson is a well-being coach at Big Red Resilience and Well-being.

Thursday, April 9, 2020 Well-being Ideas: 8 tips for your physical and emotional health

In Week 2, well-being coach Clayton Wilson provides you simple tips for balancing both your body and emotions.