Get FIT. Stay FIT.
CAMPUS RECREATION can help you achieve a healthy lifestyle. Find out how you can take advantage of our facilities and programs and stay or get fit and healthy, socialize with colleagues, make new friends, & engage in healthy competition. To participate in Campus Recreation activities, programs, and facilities, UNC Employees may purchase Gym & Pool Privileges through the UNC One Card Office.
One Week Trial Membership
Now is the perfect time to get back to a healthy lifestyle. HEELS/Employee Fitness would like to extend an invitation to participate in a FREE One (1) Week Trial Membership. Prior to taking advantage of the trial membership, please email your name, PID#, email address, CB#, and the dates you would like to use the pass to pdunlop@email.unc.edu.
To learn more about our employee recreational opportunities and programs, please take a look at the following links:
Special Events
Kids ROCK! NEW! Recreational Opportunities for Carolina Kids (available for ages 5 & up)
Walk for Wellness
Campus Walking Maps & Routes
Fitness Centers
Fitness Services
Additional Recreation
Wellness Resources
Specialty Programs
Special Events
Kids ROCK! Recreational Opportunities for Carolina Kids
See flyer for other Kids ROCK events
Walk for Wellness
Download and print flyer
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Use the America on the Move website
View & contact a Group Leader
Become fit one step at a time through a new Campus Recreation program, Walk for Wellness.
Walks will be held throughout the week and will start from four main areas on campus: Fetzer/Woollen Gym, Business School, Health Affairs, and McCorkle Place.
Walk for Wellness is a FREE program available to UNC employees. All walking paces and levels are welcome. For more information about this program and other employee recreation opportunities, please contact Lauren Mangili, lmangili@email.unc.edu.
Campus Walking Maps & Routes
Main Campus Loops
Boundary Street and Battle Park
Friday Center and Meadowmont
Rizzo Center and Meadowmont
Fitness Centers
For a complete listing of our recreational facilities, please visit our facilities page.
Rams Head Recreation Center
This state-of-the-art facility features:
- 3 basketball courts (one with inset soccer goals and dasherboards for roller & floor hockey)
- Indoor track
- Indoor climbing wall
- Locker rooms
- Multipurpose room
- Cardiovascular and weight training equipment
Student Recreation Center (SRC)
Located at the corner of South Road and Stadium Drive, the SRC provides UNC students and employees with cardiovascular and weight training equipment and group fitness classes.
Fitness Services
Fitness Orientations
A Fitness Orientation is a FREE service that provides patrons with a brief introduction to the cardiovascular and weight training equipment available at the Rams Head or Student Recreation Center.
Fitness Checkups
Wondering how fit you really are? Then this may be the program for you. Fitness Checkups are designed to help you determine your strength, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, blood pressure, and body composition. The results of this checkup can be used to help you develop suitable exercise goals and plans.
Fitness Consultations
Fitness Consultations are designed for patrons who need help developing a fitness plan. Our Fitness Consultants will help you select the most effective exercises to achieve your fitness goals.
Personal Training
Our Personal Trainers will develop an individualized exercise regimen, based on your fitness assessment and goals, which will be not only be challenging, but exciting. You will learn how to exercise effectively and safely during your sessions.
Additional Recreation
Free play opportunities offer a great way to stay in shape, relieve job-related stress and socialize with new and old friends.
- Lap Swimming is available in the Bowman Gray Indoor Pool. (This is the only facility available to dependents.)
- Racquet sports (6 squash courts, 15 racquetball courts, and 11 tennis courts)
- Indoor Climbing (2 climbing walls with belay classes for first-time users)
- Kerr Lake (230 acres of rustic lake front property ideal for fishing, boating and primitive camping)
Specialty Programs
Employee Group Exercise
A variety of fitness classes are offered during the workday (early morning, lunch hour and evening) to meet the needs of UNC-CH employees. Faculty/staff are welcome to participate in ALL classes offered.
Intramural Sports Leagues
Faculty and staff members looking for camaraderie, fun and athletic activity have many opportunities available to them through Intramural Sports. The program offers a variety of team and individual sports. For additional questions, please contact the Intramural Director, 919.843.4768.
Expedition & Challenge Course Program
Outdoor Education offers team building low and high challenge course programs for departmental groups and organizations. Outdoor adventure is an effective, fun and unique way to develop a sense of unity within your office or department. We can design a program to address your group’s specific needs and goals; the shared experience of an expedition can transform a new group into a strong network of supportive teammates or strengthen an existing group.
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