Recreational Services

Stay Active, Live Well

When you are active you feel better and perform better in all areas of your life. For this reason, Ashland challenges each community member to live an active life. It doesn’t matter if you are athletic or not, there are fun, physical activities for everyone. We offer:

• An award-winning intramural program featuring 23 different sports
• 21 Sports Clubs that require less commitment than our NCAA athletic program but still provide intense intercollegiate competition. More than 265 students participate in Sports Clubs at Ashland;
• Group exercise classes such as Yoga, Pilates, Zumba and other fun group exercises that get your heart pumping and your muscles working;
• Aquatics — swim laps, go diving, take Lifeguard Certification classes, or take the plunge and learn to swim
• Indoor running track, golf simulator, game room, racquetball courts, tennis, basketball court and climbing wall
• Massage and personal trainer sessions
• Health and wellness training and incentive programs
• PPOW — Peers Promoting Organized Wellness (PPOW) Peer education group on campus that provides information to the campus through presentations and programs both passive and interactive
• Outdoor activities such as a paintball trip, hiking treks and other fun in the great outdoors

The Rec Center is the social hub of the university, open to everyone in our Ashland University community including all students and their families, staff and their families and alumni. In addition to the many opportunities for physical activity available through Recreational Services, you can also rent a movie at the Rec Center or play our XBox and Wii. There’s something for everyone. All you have to do is contact the Rec Center to get in on the fun!