Special Events & Programs

CPR/AED/FIRST AID TRAINING

Campus Recreation currently offers Adult CPR/AED and First Aid classes through the American Heart Association. These classes use an in-person class learning style in which both the educational portion and skills session are completed in a classroom setting. Classes are $25 for UIS students and the certification is valid for 2 years.

For more information or to register for a class please contact Jordan Killen at jkill7@uis.edu

Rec Palooza

A full day of recreational activities finished off by a street party at Rec Park with music, games and food trucks! Below are some of the recreational activities we have offered in the past. By showing up to any of the recreational activities, students earn a free Rec Palooza t-shirt!

Sunrise yoga on the quad
TRAC Facility Tours
Nutrition presentation with free food samples
Ping pong tournament
Canoe and kayaking
Disc golf
Group fitness classes
Learn to play cricket
Sunset yoga

Prairie Stars 5K

A flat, easy run/walk through the beautiful campus at UIS! Grab a friend and/or your dog to get an awesome dri fit t-shirt, win a door prize, and more! Awards are given for the top 3 individuals in each age category and for the overall division winners. We also added a non-binary division!

Stress Less Week

The week before Finals Week is full of stress-relieving activities put on by departments across campus and student organizations. Below are examples of events Campus Recreation has put on in the past.

Yoga
Miniature therapy horses
Massages
Therapy dogs
Snacks

Health & Wellbeing Fair

An event with vendors from the community and departments on campus who provide services supporting health and wellbeing. Examples of these groups are UIS Exercise is Medicine, Memorial Health, Springfield Road Runners, UIS Counseling Center, and Chatham Chiropractic. In addition to vendors, we also have fun activities and freebies! Below are some of our past offerings.

Free smoothies
Rock wall climbing
Raffle prizes
Free hats
Fitness competitions

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CPR/AED/FIRST AID TRAINING

Rec Palooza

Prairie Stars 5K

Stress Less Week

Health & Wellbeing Fair

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