UAB University Recreation (URec) provides fitness, wellness, and recreational opportunities for the UAB community and beyond. URec makes this possible by offering various fun programs and quality services within state-of-the-art facilities.

The main facility, the Campus Recreation Center, has been serving the UAB community since May 1, 2005. The Campus Recreation Center allows UAB Students and URec members to access a large aquatic center, fitness center, studio space, indoor 36-foot high climbing wall, four gym courts, a multipurpose gym, and four racquetball courts, squash court, and indoor track. They also offer over 50 Group Exercise classes weekly, massage therapy, fitness and health assessments, personal training, and much more. All of this is located in the heart of UAB’s campus.

They proudly share that the Campus Recreation Center has been named 18th Most Amazing Campus Student Recreation Center by the Best College Reviews. Everything we do at UAB University Recreation is designed to improve the quality of life for the UAB community, and we would like to express our appreciation to UAB Students, URec Members, and the rest of the UAB community for helping us achieve that.