University Recreation

Jun 6, 2016

Miller Fields Summer Maintenance Scheduled

As part of Summer Facility Enhancements, portions of Miller Fields are scheduled to be closed. 

May 20, 2016

Start Your NC State Career with an Outdoor Adventure

Every summer, Outdoor Adventures at University Recreation offers Wolfpack Bound, a week long outdoor trip reserved for incoming freshmen to develop friendships, engage in leadership, and participate in activities that will guide them to succeed in a college environment. Kayla Stephens, a rising sophomore studying Sport Management, went backpacking and climbing during her Wolfpack Bound… 

May 2, 2016

Study Shows Benefit of Recreation to Academic Success

A new study from NC State University shows that physical activity equates to a higher likelihood of academic success. The study, conducted by Dr. Heather Sanderson, Associate Director of University Recreation, and Dr. Jason DeRousie, Assistant Director of Assessment, analyzed the physical activity habits of more than 20,000 NC State students during the course of the 2013-14… 

Apr 15, 2016

Campus Partners Work Together to Create Finals Survival Week

University Recreation, University Dining, the Counseling Center, Student Health Services and Alcohol & Other Drug Prevention Education will be collaborating to offer events and giveaways during Finals Survival Week held from April 25 – April 29. Events include fitness activities, a block party, and study spaces to ease the stress of finals. Here is the… 

Apr 12, 2016

7th Annual Rubbage Ride Beautifies NC State Campus

“I would highly recommend this event, it’s a good way to give back and it only took four hours to really make a difference,” said Holly after her group finished the ride. 

Apr 7, 2016

Sports Programs Volunteers with Miracle League of the Triangle

Saturday, April 2, members of the Sports Programs staff came together and volunteered with Miracle League of the Triangle. For those who are unfamiliar, Miracle League is an adaptive baseball league for children in the area with special needs. The athletes are placed on teams and are partnered with a “buddy” who assists them during… 

Mar 31, 2016

University Recreation Employee Selected as 2016 Spring Commencement Speaker

University Recreation is proud to say that one of our own will be the Spring Commencement speaker for the 2016 spring graduation. Tatiana Deberry has been with University Recreation for most of her collegiate career. Starting as a Sports Programs Supervisor, she has moved up to be a Sports Programs and Club Sports Program Assistant.… 

Mar 24, 2016

NC State Students Partner with Special Olympics in Unified Basketball League

The special olympics athletes don't care about being competitive, they just want all of their friends to do well. 

Mar 15, 2016

University Recreation takes a DIVE into Spring Break

Wouldn't you like to have spent your Spring Break creating memories and going on adventures that will last a life time? 

Feb 22, 2016

Big Pink volleyball tournament held to raise money for Kay Yow Cancer Fund

On Thursday February 11, University Recreation partnered with Big Pink Volleyball to hold a tournament with proceeds going towards the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, a breast cancer awareness foundation. Kay Yow was the Women’s Basketball coach at NC State until she was diagnosed with cancer in 1987. Yow passed away in 2009, but her legacy lives…