Health and Wellness

Oct 20, 2015

NC State Homecoming Kickoff to be held on Miller Fields

  University Recreation and the Alumni Associate Student Ambassador Program (AASAP) are partnering to kick-start Homecoming Week. This Sunday, October 25, head to Miller Fields from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and get in the Wolfpack Spirit. Featuring live music from DJ Yance, games and inflatables, and other activities, start this event-filled week with other enthusiastic members… 

Oct 1, 2015

#COMMIT

COMMIT to be fit by joining this innovative program designed to give you the motivation you need to achieve your fitness goals. The #COMMIT program is an eight week program to fit your personal fitness goals. Participants will complete two Comprehensive Fitness Appraisals with their Wellness Coach. There are individual goal setting opportunities, and the ability… 

Sep 30, 2015

NC State University Participates in Exercise Is Medicine-On Campus Month

October is Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC) month, a global health initiative, which is promoted by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). EIM-OC Month celebrates EIM among colleges and universities, promoting physical activity and celebrating the EIM movement across campus. EIM-OC is designed to engage universities and colleges, their students, faculty, and staff… 

Sep 18, 2015

NC State University Participates in #HealthyCampusWeek

Next week, September 21 to September 25, is the Healthy Campus Week, a national initiative, which is promoted by Partnership for a Healthier America, (PHA). Throughout the week University Recreation and University Dining will be sponsoring events all around campus to promote the Healthy Campus Initiative through PHA’s social media challenge. These events will encourage students… 

Sep 1, 2015

Rec Sports Master Plan Outlines Future Enhancements

University Recreation has provided an update to the Comprehensive Rec Sports Master Plan. This plan was developed in the Fall of 2010 to meet the recreational and fitness needs of the NC State University community for the next 20 years and beyond. The current Rec Sports Master Plan includes 8 projects with comprehensive financial modeling. Along… 

Aug 11, 2015

Outdoor Functional Training Area set to open during Fall Semester

On Sunday, August 16, University Recreation will be opening a Functional Training area on Miller Fields. The MoveStrong “FitGround” features more than 4,000 square feet of functional fitness space, complete with a cargo net, dip bars, sit-up benches, wall ball targets, and box jumps. This space will be available for use during Carmichael Complex Hours… 

Aug 6, 2015

University Recreation Brings in the Academic Year with Wolfpack Welcome Week Events

University Recreation will be hosting 14 events during Wolfpack Welcome Week, August 16 until August 21. Among those events is the annual RecFest which is being held at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 16 at Miller Fields. RecFest is one of the largest events on-campus that offers free food, giveaways, and entertainment. The inaugural Moonlight Howl… 

Jul 13, 2015

NC State represented on USA Rugby Honor Roll

Three members of NC State’s club rugby team have been recognized by USA Rugby as top scholar-athletes during the 2014-15 school year. Lauren Pederson, Elizabeth Cook and Kathleen Roche received this distinction alongside more than 200 students across the nation. The program’s criteria requires success in balancing a starting role on the rugby team while maintaining… 

Jun 17, 2015

NC State Recognized for Exercise is Medicine Program Participation

NC State University has been recognized as a Silver-Level partner for efforts in the Exercise is Medicine® On Campus program. The distinction recognizes campuses that are actively engaged in educating others on the Exercise is Medicine solution for both the treatment and prevention of long-term illness and disease. On May 29, 2015 Exercise is Medicine® (EIM)… 

Jun 15, 2015

Locker Room Renovation Construction Scheduled to Begin

Starting Monday, June 15, construction will begin on the the Carmichael Locker Room Renovation and Fitness Center Expansion project. Construction is expected to last several months, and multiple spaces within the Carmichael Complex will be impacted during the project. The primary entrance to the Carmichael Gym has been relocated to the Aquatic Center Entrance, which…