University of Wisconsin–Madison

Year: 2025

Why Wellness Coaching is for you

Wellness coaching is here to help you achieve your personal goals! Feeling overwhelmed by classes, work, and life? Wellness Coaching at Rec Well offers an opportunity for you to focus on wellbeing, develop personal goals, and work toward them in ways that meet your individual needs.  What is Wellness Coaching?  Wellness coaching offers free peer-to-peer …

Big Ten We Give Blood Drive Competition Through October 14

Help support the Badgers in winning this lifesaving competition! In addition to blood donation centers around Madison, there are several drives upcoming on campus: The Red Cross hosts two drives every week from 10am to 3pm, typically at Memorial Union or Union South. Sign-up for drives can be found here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive Red Cross Homecoming Drive: October …

All About the New Powerhouse

At Rec Well, we work consistently to best meet our members’ needs. One of the best ways for us to do this is by responding to member feedback. Lines, wait times, and congestion around strength equipment at the Nick, specifically in the Powerhouse, is one of the most commonly submitted pieces of feedback we receive. …

Protected: New Process for FY26 Travel & Professional Development Requests

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Your Guide to Summer Staff Intramural Sports!

Hello Active Badgers! I’m Parker Goss, the Coordinator of Intramural Sports here at Rec Well. We’re happy to announce that we’ll be offering Staff Intramural Sports again this summer! For those unfamiliar, in the summer, UW-Madison employees can participate in dedicated staff leagues/divisions across all our sport offerings. We have a lot coming up this summer, …

Powerhouse Closure Information

Exciting new things are coming to the Powerhouse! Starting Monday, May 19, we’re closing for a short two-week renovation to bring you more of what you need— more strength equipment and fewer wait times. Here’s what you can expect: Double the number of cable stacks Double the number of Olympic flat benches New upper body …

Reminder: Membership Pricing Updates are Just Around the Corner

Back in March, we shared some important updates about our upcoming membership pricing adjustments. As we get closer to the implementation dates, we want to provide a quick reminder of what’s changing and what you need to know. What’s Changing? Campus Affiliate Membership: $50/month (previously $45) Community Membership: $70/month (previously $60) Day Pass: $20 (previously …

Keep Moving, Active Badgers! Let our athletic trainers and dietitians help.

March gives us the opportunity to bring light to two different healthcare areas that can be critical in keeping individuals active and healthy: athletic training and nutrition.  March is both National Athletic Training Month and National Nutrition Month. Read on as we chat with our Rec Well Assistant Directors of Athletic Training and Nutrition Education …

Changes to Our Membership Rates

Our mission is to move Badgers to play hard, get fit, and live well. Whether you come to lift, swim, run, meditate, or simply unwind, we’re committed to offering top-tier facilities, equipment, and services that support your health and wellbeing. To continue enhancing your experience, we’re making slight adjustments to our membership rates, effective May …