GET ACTIVE!
Take an activity class for credit!
- 7 week 1.5 credit classes promoting personal well-being
- Principles of Strength and Conditioning
- Exercise and Relaxation
- Cardiovascular Conditioning
- Check out the current course schedule now!
Fitness and wellness classes - Recreation Services
- Over 100 weekly classes on all 4 campuses!
- Cardio, strength, dance, pilates yoga and meditation
- Free for students
- See schedule of classes
Personal Training
- Get one-on-one training with a certified personal trainer
- Services offered at a reduced rate for students
- Training is available at all five campus recreation centers
- Check out the Start-Up Package
Join a club
Meet others with a similar interest, get active with your peers today!
Rent-a-bike
Bicycling is a fun, healthy, cost-effective and efficient way to travel!
Walk, hike or run on or near campus!
Livingston Campus
The Rutgers Ecological Preserve is one of the largest forests in New Jersey. Spanning 316 acres, the preserve has numerous hiking and biking trails for the public to enjoy.
Access from College Avenue and Busch Campus
Located on the banks of the Raritan River in Piscataway and Highland Park, this 473 acre park has a 2.5 mile bike/walkway, sport fields, and picnic tables, and much more.
College Avenue
Buccleuch Park features many athletic fields and a 1.5 mile cross country /fitness trail. During the winter months the Parks Department offers sledding and ice skating!
Cook/Douglass
Rutgers Gardens is the official botanic garden of Rutgers University, located on the outskirts of Cook Campus. Visit the gardens to enjoy a walk through the seasonal plants!