Campus Recreation

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Tim Moore, Director

Student Life Center

Email: mooreta@hawaii.edu

Tel: (808) 933-7626

Web: hilo.hawaii.edu/rec/

Overview

Recreational Facility

The UH Hilo Student Life Center facility opened in Fall 2008 and consists of nearly 23,000 square feet of indoor fitness and recreational space. The space includes, among other areas, a cardio and weight room, dance and aerobics rooms, a lounge with wireless Internet, an indoor café, locker rooms, a 50-meter outdoor swimming pool, and a spacious open pool deck.

Hours

Weekdays: 6:30am–9:00pm
Saturdays: 9:00am–9:00pm
Sundays: 12:00pm–9:00pm

See web site for holiday and summer hours (hilo.hawaii.edu/rec). The facility is closed only four days each year.

“Green”

The Student Life Center is a “green building,” constructed using Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines. The building is poised to receive a “Gold” rating based on criteria such as sustainability, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, innovation, and design. This Center would be the first building in the UH system to receive a gold rating.

Memberships

Current UH Hilo students become automatic members of the Student Life Center upon their payment of tuition and fees. Hawaiʻi Community College and UH system students may become members at the same rate as UH Hilo students. Memberships also are available for UH system faculty, staff. Spouse/partner, Alumni and community memberships currently are not available.

Programs

Aquatics

The Aquatic Program offers a variety of pool-based activities for members. In addition to regularly scheduled open lap swim times, Campus Recreation offers Learn to Swim classes, Jr. Lifeguard and Lifeguard certification training. Summer Keiki swim lessons are offered for children 4 years old and up to the Hilo community. Water aerobic classes are scheduled throughout the academic year. Finally, ʻOhana Swim hours are available for members to bring their families and children to utilize the pool and locker room facilities on weekends.

Imua Fitness

Campus Recreation Department provides numerous opportunities for patrons to meet their fitness goals. Qualified staff and resources are available for group and personal instruction in a wide variety of classes such as Yoga, Circuit Training, Step Aerobics and Pilates. Non-credit activities are also available to provide educational experiences for a wide variety of interests. The activities offered include Dance, Martial Arts, Self-Defense, and Fitness Training classes. All Imua classes are free to members.

Intramural Sports

IM Sports are competitive and recreational activities designed to encourage participation by students. A wide variety of sports are played each semester on campus. Intramurals are structured for a variety of different skill levels; inclusive in nature; and conducted in a safe, supervised environment. Intramural Sports are a fun way to play, meet friends, learn new sports, test physical ability, and relieve the stress of daily routine. Most activities allow students to select the days and times they will play.

Outdoor Adventure

The Outdoor Adventure program provides a wide range of outdoor activities and programs at a variety of skill levels for the UH Hilo community. Participants have the opportunity to explore the Big Island by participating in diverse adventure trips. They also can develop skills and learn safety and proper technique for a variety of activities through classes and workshops (e.g. kayaking, SCUBA, mountain biking, ocean canoeing, etc.). Ultimately, participants gain an appreciation of and concern for the natural environment, meet new people, and have a great time.