University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: January 2023

Avoiding Excessive Exercise

The month of January often ushers in feelings of motivation and excitement around new goals and routines for many of us. People often make resolutions involving their activity levels or exercise habits, but this can sometimes be taken too far. It can be tempting to slip into habits that may appear healthy, but in reality, …

Nielsen Tennis Stadium Front Desk is Getting a Facelift

We have been busy at Nielsen this year, resurfacing courts, adding new tarps & nets, and refreshing our lobby space with new furniture & fresh paint. In the new year, we are starting another project to improve the venue: Our Member Services desk will be renovated to provide a welcoming experience to our members and …

We’re increasing our starting wage to $15/hr

Here at Rec Well, we put students first. It’s one of our core values as well as the center of our work in health & wellbeing. Our student employees are crucial to our success. We can’t open our doors, offer programs, or teach our classes without them. They are a key part of who we …

Adventure Learning Programs (ALPs) joins the Rec Well Family

The new area of work called Experiential Education will be led by Mo Kappes, the former advisor of ALPs. In spring semester 2023, Adventure Learning Programs (ALPs), which was formerly sponsored by the Center for Leadership & Involvement (CfLI), will be joining University Recreation & Wellbeing (Rec Well) establishing a new area of programming and …