Wellness Center capacity will be limited to 35 patrons. Members are highly encouraged to make on-line reservations for access to recreation facilities. Reservations can be made at RecWell.unk.edu. Walk-up registration will be allowed to those who do not pre-register.
Wellness Center capacity will be limited to 35 patrons. Members are highly encouraged to make on-line reservations for access to recreation facilities. Reservations can be made at RecWell.unk.edu. Walk-up registration will be allowed to those who do not pre-register.
The Wellness Center is a modern 19,000-square-foot facility east of Cushing Coliseum that opened in the Fall of 2014. It includes a larger fitness center and rock climbing wall on the main level and a Physical Activity and Wellness Lab upstairs that is utilized for programming and research.
The fitness center has a spacious cardio room with treadmills, elliptical machines, ARC trainers, stair steppers, bikes and rowing machines. Additionally, it includes a dedicated light lifting area consisting of motion-assisted cable machines and a heavy lifting area consisting of free weights, squat racks, chest press benches and a smith machine.
The downstairs Wellness Center is available to current UNK students, faculty, staff, affiliates and recent alumni. More information about who is eligible to purchase a membership can be found on this page, as well as campus recreation/wellness center policies.
A Campus Recreation Wellness Center Membership with grant you access to the Wellness Center, Climbing Wall, Cushing Fieldhouse, HPER gym and racquetball courts. Spouses and dependent children of employee members are included in the membership. Spouses and dependent children over 19 are required to get a UNK ID from the card office. Must be 19 or older to use Wellness Center fitness equipment.
Fees can be paid via cash, check, Visa or Mastercard during normal office hours (8am-5pm). You can also pay your fee online at recwell.unk.edu. Fees can also be paid via payroll deduction if you are a UNK employee.
UNK students, affiliates, faculty or staff with an active Wellness Center Membership may sponsor a guest to use the facility. The pass is valid for one-day’s access to the Wellness Center, Cushing Fieldhouse, HPER gym and the Climbing Wall. Guest passes may be purchased for $5.00 in-person or online.
If you have any questions, please contact Andrew Winscot at (308) 865-8849 or winscotas@unk.edu
Mon-Thurs: 5:45am-11:00pm (Closed 1:40-2:00pm for cleaning)
Friday: 5:45am-7:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am-3:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm-10:00pm
Wellness Center Desk: 308-865-8906
Campus Rec Office: 308-865-1732