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Welcome to the Recreation Center

Welcome All Students, Faculty and Staff.


Recreation Center


Help us provide you with a rewarding recreational experience by sharing your ideas and encouraging others to be active. Our staff will be happy to help meet your recreational needs while providing a friendly, helpful and safe environment.

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  • Mission

    Our vision, mission, and goals
  • Facilities & Schedules

    What facilities does the recreation center offer?
  • Staff Members

    The people responsible for keeping the Rec Center up and running!
  • Summer IM Sports

    An extension of Carleton's superb athletic traditions into the wonderful summer months.
  • MindBodySpirit Programs

    Health seminars, fitness and adventure activities, and more
  • LifeStyles Programs

    A personal health and fitness program for Carleton faculty and staff. Our Trainers are available for personal training at $30.00 per hour. The Programs we offer are: 1)Life Balance: Twelve Weeks to a Healthier You This program addresses exercise, nutrition, and weight management. Initial assessment, goal setting and program design are reinforced through a weekly meeting with a trainer. 2)Small Group Fitness Have fun by working out with a partner or in a small group to achieve your fitness goals. Small group fitness provides accountability, motivation, support, and determination that help to endure success. 3)Nutrition: With Understanding comes Control This program focuses on better nutrition and weight management through exercise and diet analysis. We will help you set up a food plan to meet your goals. Regular meetings with your trainer will emphasize and encourage balanced eating for better health. 4)Performance Enhancement Regular exercisers also need variety and challenge to keep them on top of their game. A trainer will help you determine your next set of goals and provide a program to accomplish the challenges, whether you're training for a triathlon or just staying fit. A balanced routine will include aerobics, strength, and flexibility components. 5)Smart Start Fine tune your special needs. If your wellness assessment has indicated areas of health concern that you want to work on then this is the first step for you. Initial consultation will include the evaluation of your fitness levels and determine achievable short term health goals as you address your individual wellness needs. 6)10,000 Steps This daily walking program will add health and balance to your life. Our trainers will help you get started, assess your current fitness levels, provide achievable goals, and teach you how to use a pedometer, which you will need for this program. You can purchase one on your own or from the Rec Center.
  • Club Sports

    Various Club Sports Carleton College has to offer its students. The Rec. Center is pleased to announce Aaron Chaput as the new Director of Club Sports. His office is in Rec. Center 105, phone ext. is 4483 and you can email him at achaput@carleton.edu
  • IM Sports

    Everything about Intramural Sports
  • Varsity Sports

  • Policies and Procedures

    Information about Recreation Center policies, membership, ID cards, lockers, scheduling, and more.
  • Photo Gallery

    Take a visual tour of the Recreation Center facilities
  • Events

  • Friend Card Management

  • IM Champs tshirt

    And the winner is....