Campus Recreation Sport Clubs

Supporting Wellness, Belonging, and the Aggie Experience

Campus Recreation plays a meaningful role in the student experience at Utah State University by creating opportunities for students to move, connect, compete, lead, and belong. Through facilities, programs, outdoor adventures, intramural sports, fitness, aquatics, nutrition, esports, sport clubs, and student employment, Campus Recreation supports student wellness both inside and outside the classroom.

In 2025–26, Campus Recreation recorded more than 553,000 recreation touchpoints, including 468,639 facility visits and 84,688 program and service touchpoints. Students continue to report that Campus Recreation contributes to their wellness, stress reduction, sense of belonging, and overall connection to USU. Your support helps sustain the spaces, programs, and experiences that make Campus Recreation one of the most visible and impactful student engagement resources on campus.

Our Mission

The Campus Recreation Day of Giving campaign seeks to support:

• Accessible recreation, wellness, and adventure opportunities for USU students
• Programs and services that help students build healthy routines, manage stress, and find community
• Sport Club athletes as they compete, travel, lead, and represent Utah State
• Facility and equipment improvements that enhance the student experience
• Student development through employment, leadership, teamwork, and career-readiness opportunities

Investing in Student Success

Campus Recreation is more than a place to work out. It is part of the broader student success ecosystem at USU. In Fall 2025, students who used Campus Recreation facilities had an average term GPA of 3.45, with students in the highest facility-use group averaging 3.541. While recreation participation is only one part of a student’s overall experience, these indicators reinforce the connection between healthy routines, campus engagement, belonging, and persistence.

Supporting Sport Clubs

USU Sport Clubs provide students with opportunities to compete, travel, lead, and build lifelong connections through sport. With 25 clubs and more than 850 student-athletes, Sport Clubs are one of the most powerful examples of student-driven leadership within Campus Recreation. Gifts to Campus Recreation help reduce barriers, support team development, and strengthen the experience of Aggies representing Utah State.

Sport Club athletes describe their experience as a source of friendship, skill development, academic support, and belonging:

• “I have made a ton of friends, become a better climber, and had a ton of fun!”
• “Club sports are amazing because they get people involved and bring a sense of community.”
• “They have helped me not just in rodeo but also in my academics.”

These experiences are made possible through student leadership, coaching, travel, equipment, and team support. Your gift helps ensure Sport Club athletes can continue to compete, grow, and represent Utah State with pride.

Student Voices

Students describe Campus Recreation as welcoming, accessible, and full of opportunities to get involved. In this year’s satisfaction survey, students highlighted the value of recreation spaces, supportive staff, affordable access, and the variety of programs and services available to the USU community.

• “I think you're all doing a wonderful job, and I'm very grateful for everything that's provided to me as a student.”
• “Allowing access to all current students at no extra cost is amazing.”
• “Creates a welcoming environment for all individuals with wellness goals.”
• “I love how many ways and opportunities there are to get involved!”
• “The facilities and programs are really nice. I appreciate how much there is to do and all the events that are put on as well.”
• “It’s a great place to be and very welcoming!”

These student voices reflect the heart of Campus Recreation: a place where Aggies can find wellness, connection, belonging, and meaningful experiences beyond the classroom.

Continuing the Impact

Every contribution to Campus Recreation helps strengthen the student experience at Utah State. Gifts support programs, facilities, equipment, travel, leadership opportunities, and wellness experiences that help students thrive during their time at USU.

By supporting Campus Recreation, donors invest in more than recreation. They invest in student wellbeing, community, belonging, leadership, and lifelong healthy habits.

How You Can Help

Make a gift to Campus Recreation to support student wellness, belonging, leadership, and recreation experiences at Utah State University.

Share this campaign with alumni, families, colleagues, former student employees, Sport Club alumni, and friends of Campus Recreation who believe in the power of recreation to shape the student experience.

Stay connected with Campus Recreation by supporting the programs, spaces, and opportunities that help Aggies thrive.

Your support does more than fund recreation. It helps students find community, build healthy habits, reduce stress, develop leadership skills, and create meaningful memories at Utah State. Every gift helps keep Aggies moving, connected, and thriving.