Welcome to Recreational Sports & Fitness! We can not wait to see all new and returning students here in the fitness centers, aquatics center, fitness programs and sports programs. No matter how you choose to stay active, we have something for you!

If you are a new student at American University, please take a moment to complete your online fitness center registration (found here) before your first visit. As long as you are enrolled in classes, there is no extra cost for you to activate your membership!

Congratulations to all the Spring 2023 graduates! All Spring semester students will continue to have facility access through May 31. Staying in DC after graduation? Recent grad memberships are availalbe to purchase at the Jacobs Fitness Center front desk. See our membership page for pricing information.

Are you in DC for the summer and want to learn or play pickleball? Sign up here to join our pickleball interest list. 

Interested in learning the basics of pickleball? Join us for one of our two upcoming Learn to Play Pickleball Clinics. These clinics are open and free to all AU students, Faculty/Staff, and RecFit members. Click here to register.

Clinics will take place:
Monday, June 12 at 12:10pm
Tuesday, June 13 at 5:00pm