UT RecSports

The Division of Recreational Sports has served the campus community since 1916, making it one of the oldest and largest collegiate recreational programs in the country. What began as a men's intramural program has grown and evolved to become one of the most popular programs on campus. Over 91 percent of the undergraduate student population participate in RecSports programs and activities, accruing more than 3.5 million hours of participation annually. The Division is composed of Intramural Sports, Fitness/Wellness, Outdoor Recreation, Sport Clubs, the Instructional Program and Informal Recreation. Facilities managed by RecSports include over 500,000 square feet of indoor and 40 acres of outdoor space. To serve its patrons, RecSports employs 46 full-time staff members and approximately 1,000 part-time student employees.