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Sports & Recreation

An active, healthy lifestyle at the Mount

Our mission is to promote leadership and success by enhancing well-being and to make the Mount a model for healthy, vigorous living that colleges and universities nationwide can replicate with their own recreation and wellness programs.

The Sports, Recreation and Wellness Department offers a broad range of recreational activities and services to help Mount community members engage in an active, healthy lifestyle. Get involved by working out, joining a sports club or trying our many fitness, sports and wellness programs.

MSMU students, faculty and staff can refer to myMSMU for more information.

Facilities

Fitness Centers

The Sports, Recreation and Wellness department manages two fitness centers, one at the Chalon Campus and one at the Doheny Campus. Our facilities feature cardio and strength equipment; dance and yoga studios; outdoor basketball courts; outdoor pools and pool decks, lounge chairs, and picnic tables; and locker rooms. Fitness centers are available to all MSMU students, faculty and staff. For more information about each center, including hours of operation, available equipment and facility policies, visit MyMSMU.

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Wellness at the Mount

Mount Wellness

Mount Saint Mary’s University has created a comprehensive wellness initiative centered on the principles of inclusion, empowerment and personal well-being. Together, we are dedicated to an Unstoppable commitment to the well-being of our community. At the Mount, we believe it’s our responsibility to respond to the needs of the times and lead the way for universities with our Mount Wellness movement.

Wellness at the Mount

Wellness Programs

Programs and Classes

Group exercise

Enjoy variety, flexibility and fun with our exciting group exercise classes! Designed to provide a balanced workout regimen, the group exercise schedule offers a menu of cardiovascular, strength and flexibility workouts. Choose from yoga, barre, cardio dance, HIIT, Zumba and more!
Club sports

Club sports provide Mount students with the opportunity to participate in a variety of team and individual sports at an instructional level.
Outdoor pursuits

Sports, Recreation and Wellness offers outdoor pursuit trips, offering students experiential learning opportunities designed to nurture and encourage appreciation of the outdoors, risk management, environmental stewardship, and social and cultural inclusivity.

We have work study and non-work study student employment opportunities that include Facility attendants, Peer Wellness Advocates, Group Exercise Instructors, and more. For more information on all job opportunities, students should log into Handshake: Handshake login