UAS Recreation Center

The REC Center is looking to add some new team members for Spring 2023! To find out more and to apply visit: https://careers.alaska.edu/en-us/job/521772/campus-recreation-student-assistant-spring-2023

Here's a little before & after on the weight room.

Before: https://uas.alaska.edu/a_assets/virtual-tour/rec-all.html?s=Pano908
After: https://alaskafamily.net/panotour/weightroom2/

Tomorrow the UAS REC Center is the location of the Auke Bay Polls. Hours for voting are 7am to 8pm, Tuesday Nov. 8th. See you at the REC Polls!

The November challenge is on! Those UAS-Juneau students, faculty and staff that are registered can walk on the REC's track regardless of membership status. While you're here, check out our newly designed weigh room!

REC Weight Room Remodel

The UAS Recreation Center weight room remodel is complete and is now open, just in time for our winter months! Many of the machines have QR codes that give short videos that provide proper operation. The videos are also in this virtual tour... take a spin. See you at the REC, and remember to recreate, don't hibernate!

REC Weight Room Remodel

Weight room grand opening Friday night @ REC, 5pm. Pizza, friends, and celebrate our reopening of the most used space on campus. It will be worth the wait!

UAS Lake Day 2020

Great day on the lake!

UAS Lake Day 2020 Fist two groups of jumpers during UAS Lake Day during New Student Orientation.Music by Pixabay.

Weight Room Update

Stay up to date with our weight room remodel by visiting our webpage with all the details. Opening Soon!

Weight Room Update Update page for the status of the REC Center weight room remodel.

Open gym begins the day after Labor Day on September 6th. For details see our poster or speak to a recreation assistant at our service desk. See you at the REC!

Get one while they last!

It's IRONMAN week and we are excited to have UAS serve as the venue for the first IRONMAN in Alaska!

Race day is this Sunday, August 7, 2022. Here's some interesting facts about IRONMAN Alaska:
- The race is sold out!
- IRONMAN Alaska offers slots to the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona Hawai`i. You can watch professional triathletes cross the finish line between 2-3 pm on Sunday, August 7.
- The courses begins and ends on our beautiful campus. Racers swim 2.4 miles in Auke Lake, bike out the road twice for a total of 112 miles, and run 26.2 miles around the back loop and Montana Creek.
- You can get your own UAS IRONMAN t-shirt. Available for purchase at the Lakeside Grill. Tees are $21 for UAS students/staff/faculty with ID and $25 to the public. The form line art was designed by Juneau artist, Crystal Kaakeeyáa Worl.
- Kids are invited to participate in the IRONKIDS Alaska Fun Run at 9:00 AM on Saturday, August 6 at TMHS. Price of $20.00 includes a t-shirt, medal, goodie bag and racing bib. Learn more at: https://loom.ly/04RGPKY

Weight Room Floor Demolition & Installation

Our new flooring project in the UAS Recreation Center is just about compete. Next will be kettlebells and rack, weights & plates, followed by Matrix machines, smith machine, bench press and squat rack.

Weight Room Floor Demolition & Installation Removal and replacement of Mondo rubber flooring to match new look of weight room.

Careers at UA - Jobs - Job Details - Campus Recreation Student Assistant (Spring/Fall 2022)

Join the UAS REC Center team and help us launch our new weight room for Fall 2022! Work in a fun environment that provides a safe and healthy activity to our community.

Careers at UA - Jobs - Job Details - Campus Recreation Student Assistant (Spring/Fall 2022) Campus Recreation Assistant is responsible for monitoring facility access and ensuring the safe usage of the REC Center. This is a mid-level entry position that includes cash handling. Knowledge of customer service, recreation, and wellness. Responsible for renting REC Center outdoor equipment, moni...

The weight room remodel is on track and lookin' good! Soon the floor will be replaced followed by new weights and machines.

The weight room is beginning to take shape. After painting next is the new flooring followed by weights and machines. So far the project is on track to open for Fall 2022!

The track and cardio deck are back open. Court should be back online late tomorrow. The weight room has one week till it closes for our highly anticipated remodel (closes Monday, May 9th). Also on the week of May 9th our center screen divider will be worked on so that it can be lowered/raised again w/out damage resulting.

First things first. By the weekend lake craft will be available for those leaving for the summer. Are you asking yourself, “Do I really have to leave?”

Our frisbee golf course has been cleaned up and is ready for play. Thanks to facilities and REC staff for their work!

Next week our bottles left behind will become free game. If you see a bottle that belongs to you pick it up!

REC Center pool table is going through a makeover this weekend. A few surprises lay waiting under its slate.

UAS Recreation Center updated their address.

UAS Recreation Center updated their address.

It's official, the REC weight room will be refreshed from the floor to the weights & machines this summer! Soon after spring semester the room will go offline & reopen this Fall. More info. to follow.

New foosball table added to the Activities Center at the REC! Balls are available from the service desk.

Polar Plunge 2022

A few photos from today's 24th annual UAS Polar Bear Plunge. Enjoy!

Polar Plunge 2022 The anchor event to UAS Winterfest, 24th annual Polar Plunge in Auke Bay, Alaska.

Starting up this week at the REC, Zumba with K-Star in the studio. Free to REC Members and $5 for their guest. Masks Required.

Winter River Otter

REC Staff spotted a river otter crossing the dock, seen from the Auke Lake camera.

Winter River Otter River otter caught by the Auke Lake Camera running in front of the dock.

Join us for beginners self defense training with instructor Ryan Sand on January 29th from 1:00-4:00pm! Due to COVID-19, we are limiting the amount of registrations to 20 UAS Students. Sign up @ https://forms.gle/dfPfgv5hhnM6mjuM9. If a UAS student but not a REC Member the fee is $5.

Under Construction and ready for Spring 2022!

This Friday at 6pm, bring your skis/boards and the REC Center provides wax. and equipment to get them in shape. Open to UAS Students/REC Center members only. This is indoors and is a masked event in the Student Activities Center. Winter is coming...

Meet Bob, a new addition to the track at the REC. As with all bags, be sure to remove rings and watches prior to using or damage to equipment or yourself may result. Hand wraps and gloves are available at the desk for check-out. See signage for near bags for proper use/tips.

UAS REC weight room Ver. 2.0 is in the planning... more info to follow.

Send a text message to 81010 with the message to join our text group to receive messages on closures, holidays, and facility wide announcements.

Starting Monday, Nov. 8th. As a reminder, we are closed this weekend for Guard closure.

Zumba is now on Thursdays from 7pm-8pm starting tonight!

Zumba at the REC has been moved to Thursday evenings 5:30pm-6:30pm. Starting this Thursday... see you there!

With the REC closed this weekend for Guard Exercise, be sure to get your cardio going before the weekend! Zumba with K-Star tonight at the REC, 5:30pm-6:30pm. Free for members, $5 for guests of REC members... see you there!

Lake craft are now considered out of season due to our change in weather/temperature. Snow gear is just around the corner!

Starting a week from this Friday on 10/15 at 5:30pm in the spacious Activities Center at the REC. Free to REC Members and $5 for their guests. Limited to 15 per session, so don't be late! See you at the REC.

Join our text group and receive text messages on closure reminders, holiday closures, and reduced hours during the year. Promise to not over-text, just messages that relate to the whole facility. Join today!

Just in case you missed it...

The UAS REC Center Rock Gym will be opening for orientations this Monday. The orientation schedule will be Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm. Sign up by calling our service desk at 796-6544 and choosing your preferred evening. We are limited to 4 per session but will take alternates in case of no shows. Get Orientated and climbing! One orientated the rock gym is open when the REC is open. Climb on!