Community
Our team of passionate professionals is focused on giving you the very best physical fitness, adventure and sports experiences possible. From building supervisors to fitness instructors, personal trainers to trip leaders, you’re surrounded by people who care and who are dedicated to helping you reach your goals. We’re intent on creating an environment that’s safe, welcoming and fun. We’re dedicated to providing offerings that suit a variety of abilities, interests and needs. And we’re always looking for opportunities to develop leadership and authentic engagement—whether it’s with our members, student employees, teams or staff.
Want to learn more? Here’s what members of our community have to say about our culture, our goals and what we value most—you. That’s why this is your Rec Sports.
Empowerment Self Defense
The DPSS empowerment self-defense workshop takes a holistic approach to self-protection, emphasizing awareness and assertiveness skills as well as physical and verbal strategies to counter violence. The goal is to leave you better equipped to deal with everything from harassment to potentially violent people to sexual assault. Participants will take part in verbal exercises, physical drills, and discussions. These workshops are FREE to enrolled UM students and Recreational Sports members with MCard.
Visit the Recreational Sports webstore to register for a workshop.
American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
The American Red Cross lifeguard training and certification are imperative to the process of getting hired on as an official Red Cross lifeguard. Our detailed blended learning training includes both testing of hands-on skills as well as comprehension on written tests. The certification, which includes First Aid, CPR, and AED training, is valid for two years upon completion and is accepted nationwide. Allow approximately 7 hours to complete the eLearning portion which must be completed prior to attending the first day of the course.
Register Here!
Cost:
Free to Department of Recreational Sports employees
$290 for Non-employees. Please note a separate email will be sent with payment instructions once you have completed the registration process.
American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
The American Red Cross lifeguard recertification course is only available to currently certified lifeguards.
Register Here!
Cost:
Free to Department of Recreational Sports employees
$150 for Non-employees. Please note a separate email will be sent with payment instructions once you have completed the registration process.