GVSU's oldest sport celebrates 60th anniversary
Sep 17, 2024
Get Involved. Be Active. Live Healthy.
Recreation & Wellness empowers and supports students to pursue their overall well-being through diverse and fun activities. Everyone can get involved, be active and live healthy!
Club Sports
Club Sports provide opportunities for student to build community through competition against other colleges or universities. Student leaders is empowered to provide impactful, inclusive and fun experiences for all members. Being a club sport athlete provides opportunities to meet new people, find a support system, and get involved in opportunities that develop life skills and help discover passions.
We offer 38 clubs in coed, men's and women's competition. Our teams have won 79 national championships. Come join one of the best programs in the nation with GVSU Club Sports! Anchor Up!
Esports
GVSU Esports offers impactful gaming experiences for all students, faculty and staff through competitive and drop-in opportunities. The Laker Esports Center (LEC) is located on the bottom floor of the Kirkhof Center and is open daily for drop-in gaming on our 23 gaming setups available for use with 19 games offered.
The esports club is where casual and competitive gamers at GVSU play. Members have the opportunity to compete against colleges and universities around the country, participate in community events, and take on leadership opportunities that support them to pursue a career in esports/gaming.
Fitness & Wellness
Fitness offers a variety of experiences to support student well-being, and help community members discover their fitness passions. Fitness programs include:
- Group Fitness Classes
- Small Group Training
- Personal Training
- UFit
- Wellness Coaching
- Adult Swim Lessons
- CPR & First Aid Classes
Join the fun in an inclusive community that empowers Lakers to pursue active lifestyles and overall well-being.
Intramural Sports
Intramural Sports events are for all skill levels in an inclusive, fun, and recreational environment. Participants can join coed, men's, women's, or open competition and typically play 1-2 games a week per sport.
Sports include:
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Pickelball
- Soccer
- Football
- Softball
We also offer adaptive and wheelchair sport events.
Outdoor Adventures
Try new activities in a welcoming and fun environment with OA! Our participants will find a community with similar outdoor interests and learn the skills to have the confidence to explore and create your own adventures. Discover your passion and be inspired for lifelong adventure through:
- Bike Maintenance
- Drop in Climbing
- Climbing Competitions
- Outdoor Gear Library
- Adventure Trips
- Skill Clinics
Spirit Programs
Our spirit programs build community and help support the entire campus in their passion to be a Laker. The program provides support across campus to help bring the Laker spirit to everyone. The cheer and the dance teams also train year round to compete competitively, providing impactful experiences for all team members. The program also is the home for the univeristy mascot, Louie.
Upcoming Events
Outdoor Adventures - Intro to Navigation
October 7, 2024 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
In a day of GPS its important to know what how to navigate without modern technology. Map reading is a critical skill in all outdoor activities. At our intro to navigating workshop we will highlight...
Cider Social
October 8, 2024 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join us for social to discuss the benefits of outdoor recreation with RecWell! We will talk about the access to the GVSU ravine trails on campus. Cider and donuts will also be served. Feel free to...
Night Hike with Outdoor Adventure
October 9, 2024 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join GVSU RecWell’s Outdoor Adventure team in a night hike through the GVSU ravine trails. Enjoy the post-sunset hike for a relaxing middle of the week stress reliever. Headlamps will be provided,...
Explore Your Parks with Friends of Grand Rapids Parks
October 10, 2024 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Get ready to Explore Your Parks! With 75+ parks and green spaces, Grand Rapids’ parks have something to offer everyone. At the 2nd annual Explore Your Parks workshop series, Friends of Grand...
First Aid, CPR & AED Certification
October 11, 2024 10:00 AM
This is an American Red Cross Adult First Aid, CPR & AED certification course provided by Recreation & Wellness. Hands-on training covering lifesaving skills. Intended for...
Recreation & Wellness is a department in the Division of Student Affairs at Grand Valley State University. Check out the Laker Weekly Newsletter for up to date information on campus events and programming!