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A Guide to 2026 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 …

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 …

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. …

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, …

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 …

Self-Care on a Budget

Taking care of your mind and body should always be your priority. As a UW-Madison student, I understand the pressure and heavy workload that comes with finals, and how quickly self-care can seem like a luxury. However, I’ve found that the best way to retain information and stay motivated is to give your brain a …

New Equipment at the Nick!

Hi Active Badgers! My name is Corrine Pruett and I am one of the Assistant Directors of Operations with Rec Well.  This blog is to inform our members of some impacts to our fitness spaces at The Nick. You may have seen the announcement in our last newsletter but I wanted to share some additional …

Summer 2024 Staff Intramural Sports are on the Horizon!

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 …

Sport Club Banquet 2024

The following individuals and sport clubs have been nominated for awards. The Sport Club Banquet was held on March 19 at Union South. Winners in each category are designated in bold. New Member of the Year Manav Seth – Badminton Audrey Catlin – Irish Dance Nathan Phillips – Track Karter Bell – Rugby Luke DeGuzman …

Ending the Cycle of Negative Body Talk

Written by a Rec Well student employee Growing up as a girl, it felt like I couldn’t escape messages surrounding body image. Everywhere I looked, women’s bodies were on the chopping block. I looked at my mother who I glorified as the most beautiful woman. I looked to my favorite TV show, Friends, where Monica …