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Vachel Lindsay Drive will be closed Wednesday, September 6 at 12 noon and re-open Thursday September 7 at 12 noon. Please use Ernest Hemingway Drive and University Drive to access campus during this time. Residents of West Campus may access the parking lot using 11th Street and the first parking lot entrance on Vachel Lindsay.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause but hope you enjoy the REC Palooza Street Party Wednesday evening.
Go Stars!
WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield Campus Recreation Department will hold the eighth annual Prairie Stars 5K run/walk. The race is open to UIS students, faculty, staff and community members.
WHEN: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9
WHERE: The Recreation and Athletic Center at UIS, 2171 University Drive, Springfield
Official UIS News
UIS Campus Recreation to host its annual Health and Safety Fair
WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield Department of Campus Recreation will host its annual Health and Safety Fair. This event is free and open to the public, UIS students, faculty, staff and alumni.
WHEN: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2023
WHERE: UIS Quad
DETAILS: The event will offer meal prep ideas, a rock-climbing wall, outdoor yard games, prizes and giveaways.
2025 Pickleball Open
Prairie Stars Pickleball Open
Presented by Campus Recreation
February 21st-23rd
UIS Recreation and Athletic Center | Springfield, IL
TRAC is closing at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 22. The facility will re-open at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3.
Sent on behalf of James Koeppe, Director of Campus Recreation
Vachel Lindsay Drive will be closed Wednesday, August 31 at 12 noon and re-open Thursday September 1 at 12 noon.
Please use Ernest Hemingway Drive and University Drive to access campus during this time.
Residents of West Campus may access the parking lot using 11th Street and the first parking lot entrance on Vachel Lindsay.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause but hope you enjoy the REC Palooza Street Party Wednesday evening.
University of Illinois Springfield students had the chance to pet miniature horses and therapy dogs as a way to reduce stress leading into finals week.
The event was one of several Relax with Campus Recreation events planned through the week.
This story aired on WAND TV on May 3, 2022. Watch the story online.
Official UIS News
UIS to host Health and Safety Fair
WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield Campus Recreation Department will host the annual Health and Safety Fair. This year’s theme is “Don’t Gamble with your Health.” This event is free and open to the public, UIS students, faculty, staff and alumni.
WHEN: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2022
WHERE: The Recreation and Athletic Center, 2171 University Drive, Springfield
Campus Rec Staff
The Role of Campus Recreation at UIS
The primary role of Campus Recreation is to support the academic mission of the University of Illinois Springfield. Campus Recreation provides quality service to students and employees while contributing to the holistic development of the individual. Our work involves processes and programs that seek to be intentional in nature and action.
Sustainability, health and wellness, keeping communities connected and space on campus are all issues that get the attention of college leaders as they plan for the future. And they can all be connected in a roundabout way through one simple, fun vehicle that can breathe surprising life into campuses: the bicycle.