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Campuses and Facilities

Recreation and Wellness Center

Quinnipiac prioritizes health and wellness, and the new Recreation and Wellness Center is at the heart of it all. The Recreation and Wellness Center advances the student life experience through activities and programming and integration with academics that support student health, physical fitness, counseling and ongoing wellness and prevention education, and addresses critical space needs related to recreation and student services as well as connecting to nature and the surrounding ecological assets.

Join Us for a Fitness and Recreation Event

Barre Instructor Certification

October 28, 2023

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 205 Studio Strong

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Dance Team Practice

October 28, 2023

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 203 Dance Studio

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Club M Basketball Practice

October 28, 2023

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 160-4 Recreation Center Court 4 (AC 150-4)

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Bootcamp

October 29, 2023

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 205 Studio Strong

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Zumba

October 29, 2023

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 203 Dance Studio

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Intramural Volleyball

October 29, 2023

5:00 PM - 11:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 160-4 Recreation Center Court 4 (AC 150-4)

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Intramural Volleyball

October 29, 2023

5:00 PM - 11:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 160-3 Recreation Center Court 3 (AC 150-3)

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Intramural Volleyball

October 29, 2023

5:00 PM - 11:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 160-2 Recreation Center Court 2 (AC 150-2)

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Yoga

October 29, 2023

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 201 Studio Breathe

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Yoga

October 29, 2023

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (ET)

Rocky Top Student Center RTSC 333 Dance Studio C

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Barre Workout

October 30, 2023

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 203 Dance Studio

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Bootcamp

October 30, 2023

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 205 Studio Strong

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Yoga

October 30, 2023

5:15 PM - 6:15 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 201 Studio Breathe

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Intramural Volleyball

October 30, 2023

6:30 PM - 11:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 160-3 Recreation Center Court 3 (AC 150-3)

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Pilates Mat Fitness

October 30, 2023

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 205 Studio Strong

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Yoga

October 30, 2023

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 201 Studio Breathe

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Zumba

October 31, 2023

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 203 Dance Studio

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See the full schedule and register for classes

Visit the RecWell website

Fall hours of operation

Monday - Thursday: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Friday: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Designed for students — with extensive input by students

The multi-purpose facility will include expanded recreational space and equipment, a rock-climbing wall, an upgraded health center, a counseling center with stunning outdoor views and a fuel bar for pre- and post-workout nutritional needs. Outside the building, there will be benches, a firepit and other inviting spaces.

A Focus on Sustainability

Energy will be a big part of the Recreation and Wellness Center. It will be an environmentally responsible building designed to LEED gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. To earn the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design designation, the building must be constructed with an eye toward global stewardship and preserving the planet.

In addition to the other amenities, Tami Reilly, director of fitness and well-being, said there will be a dedicated athletic training space for club sports, wide views of Sleeping Giant State Park and four fitness studios, including one with a retractable wall for outdoor workout opportunities. It’s all part of a broader commitment to healing and sustainability at Quinnipiac.

“Sustainability is part of well-being, too. This building — and it’s really much more than a building — will bring all of these holistic elements together,” Reilly said. “We’re giving our students what they deserve. They’re so driven to take care of themselves. They’re so driven to do well academically. They’re leaders in clubs and organizations. They have incredible GPAs. It’s often hard for them to find time for themselves. This new building will help them do that.”

Learn more about our commitment to sustainability

A Center for Wellness — For Body and Mind

The Recreation and Wellness Center, designed by DesignLab/S3, will make health and wellness a prominent feature of campus with the addition to the existing Athletic and Recreation Center on the west and south facades, a courtyard and terrace garden, and a new campus open space to the south.

The counseling center will provide welcoming spaces and broader access to clinical services and mental health care. Our state-licensed counselors are committed to supporting the intellectual, emotional and social development of all Quinnipiac students.

Bringing the Vision to Life

Sal Filardi, vice president for facilities and capital planning, is eager to get started on the project.

“It’s going to be a terrific facility for the whole well-being of our students and our community,” Filardi said. “It builds on the facility we currently have to make it more spacious and welcoming with lots of windows and light coming in. I’m really looking forward to it becoming a showcase facility.” 

Fuel Your Ambition

Shake Smart

Run by students, for students, the Recreation and Wellness Center offers healthy convenient food options for students who are looking for a delicious protein shake to reenergize themselves after a workout or as a study pick-me-up at Shake Smart.

Learn more about Shake Smart, including menus

Reimagining the Experience

2021 view of the wellness center before construction

Expanding our wellness footprint...

Before construction

The construction project aimed to expand access to health and well-being resources for students, faculty and staff.

2023 view of the Recreation and Wellness Center after construction completed

...and incorporating the natural environment

After construction

Completed in 2023, the new Recreation and Wellness Center is home to recreational space and equipment, a rock-climbing wall, an upgraded health center, a counseling center with stunning outdoor views and a fuel bar for pre- and post-workout nutritional needs. Elements of nature are incorporated in and out of the entire facility.

A Center for Wellness for Body, Mind and Nature

Dignitaries cut the ribbon at the grand opening of Quinnipiac University's Recreation and Wellness Center
Enthusiasm, excitement mark grand opening of new Recreation and Wellness Center

January 27, 2023

With a ceremonial ribbon cut from oversized shears, Quinnipiac President Judy Olian and invited dignitaries officially marked the grand opening of the university’s completed Recreation and Wellness Center on Friday, January 27, ushering in a new era of health and wellness for students, faculty and staff.
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A Quinnipiac Minute video Opening of the Recreation and Wellness Center

Grand Opening of Recreation and Wellness Center

This project is part of the strategic plan of the university.

Learn more about our vision for the future of Quinnipiac