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In addition to offering an award-winning fitness facility, Campus Recreation strives to be a place where members can connect with one another in a safe and positive environment - a place where everyone feels welcome. They know movement and recreational activities help improve mental and physical health, add balance, reduce fatigue, restore energy, and improve self-confidence. 

Campus Recreation’s 212,000 square feet offer so many ways for members to get active – from cardio and weight equipment, to group fitness, swimming pools, a climbing wall and more.  Explore all Campus Recreation has to offer!

View Rates & Discounts for pricing (student membership is included for full-time UC graduate students who pay the Campus Life Fee).

There is also a Fitness Center in CARE/Crawley. 

Check out the UC Campus Recreation YouTube page for home workouts.

Contact Information:

• Location: 2820 Bearcat Way (Campus Rec); 3230 Eden Avenue (Fitness Center), Cincinnati, OH 45221-0017
• Phone: 513-556-0604
• Email: campusrec@uc.edu

Communiversity is part of the University of Cincinnati’s commitment to lifelong learning. Classes are held in-person on weekday evenings and weekends, online, and in venues around Cincinnati, tailored with the adult learner in mind. Taught by UC educators, experts, and artisans from the Cincinnati area, they bring the passion for their topics to the classroom, offering you endless opportunities to develop, grow, and learn something new! Communiversity also offers hundreds of online courses which include test prep for exams like the LSAT and MCAT. 

UC employees, students, alumni, and donors receive 15% off discount on Communiversity classes. 

Email communiversity@uc.edu to take advantage of this offer!

Cincinnati Public Library Discovery Pass

• Cincinnati is home to many renowned cultural and recreational institutions. The Library wants to inspire you to get out and discover these attractions through our Discovery Pass program. The Discovery Pass provides Library cardholders with free passes to arts, cultural, and recreational attractions throughout Hamilton County. Library cardholders may check out passes to: 
  • American Sign Museum
  • Cincinnati Art Museum Special Exhibitions 
  • Cincinnati Museum Center
  • Great Parks of Hamilton County 
  • The Harriet Beecher Stowe House
  • Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum 
  • Taft Museum of Art
• Checking out a Discovery Pass is easy! All you need is a Library card in good standing. Use the online reservation system. Please note passes are available once every 30 days per customer. 

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: Free admission on the fifth and third Sunday each month, plus MLK Day and Juneteenth (through Fifth Third Community Days). 

Cincinnati Art Museum: General Admission is always free. 

Cincinnati Parks: Get out and discover the multitude of parks Cincinnati has to offer including Krohn Conservatory and Eden Park.

Northern Kentucky Parks (NKY) and Botanical Gardens: Check out parks, gardens, water adventures and more available in Northern Kentucky!  

Find all the amazing arts opportunities Greater Cincinnati has to offer with this free, comprehensive and searchable calendar. Buy tickets, check out parking and nearby attractions, and share your favorite events on social media.  

Visit the Cincinnati Zoo website for more information on tickets and memberships. Be sure to ask about a student discount when purchasing a membership!

Over-the-Rhine: OTR has a wide variety of boutiques, stores, and restaurants to try.

Findlay Market: Operated continuously in the same iron-framed building since 1855 - is not just another historic monument; it is an essential institution to life in 21st century Cincinnati. Check out the many restaurants and vendors in this area!

Liberty Center: Beloved retailers and one-of-a-kind destinations at Liberty Township offer one of the most preeminent shopping mall experiences in the greater Cincinnati area.

Rookwood Commons: Rookwood Commons offers many shops and restaurants to explore.

University of Cincinnati Athletics: UC offers spectacular sporting events from football and basketball to swimming and track and field.

UC Intramural Sports: Whether you are looking to participate in traditional or non-traditional sports, recreational or competitive leagues, or to develop your leadership skills, be sure to explore all sport options that Campus Recreation Intramural Sports have to offer.

Cincinnati Bengals: Head over to Paycor Stadium to see the Cincinnati NFL team in action.

Cincinnati Cyclones: Cincinnati's professional hockey team & affiliate of the New York Rangers.

Cincinnati Reds: Check out the schedule and keep an eye on the Ticket Discounts available to watch the Cincinnati MLB team.

FC Cincinnati: Watch Cincinnati’s soccer team play in TQL stadium. 

College-Conservatory of Music: CCM OnStage is the public's chance to see these "stars of tomorrow" today. Whether it's exhilarating concerts, breathtaking theatre, innovative multimedia presentations or inspiring public master classes, the artistry that you love lives here. 

Cincinnati Opera: Full-time students may purchase tickets for $16, based on availability, beginning Monday, the week of the performance. Students must present a valid, full-time student ID at Will Call to pick up tickets ordered online or by phone (no e-ticket delivery available). Seating is assigned at the discretion of the box office. Limit two tickets per eligible student. Visit the Cincinnati Opera website for more information.

Broadway in Cincinnati: Students, educators and staff members have priority access to purchase Broadway in Cincinnati shows at The Aronoff Center and possible discounts. Visit the Cincinnati Arts website to learn more.

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra: Student Access is an easy and affordable way for full-time students to attend CSO and Pops performances. Join now with a free membership and get $15 tickets to CSO concerts and $20 tickets to the Pops the week of the concert. Visit the Cincinnati Symphony website.