fitness, exercise, wellness activity courses

Welcome to the Sport & Recreation Program.
This program will be renamed FitWell in Fall 2024.

This Program offers courses that will improve your well-being – physically, mentally and academically.

  • More than 60 different 1- and 2-credit courses encompassing Fitness, Wellness and Sports.
  • Take courses in-person, online and hybrid.
  • Full semester (16 week)
  • Half Semester (8 week) sessions. Early or Midterm start.
  • Courses count toward undergraduate general elective credits and GPA.
  • Add a full or half-semester course at no additional tuition cost* (if total credits are 12-18).
  • Take courses in the order that best fits your schedule. Check if there are prerequisites.
  • Multilevel courses – fun, engaging and personalized instruction for beginners and experienced students

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Students participating in an archery class
SPT&REC 289
  • Sep-Dec, Jan-May
  • Morning, Afternoon
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People hiking
SPT&REC 294
  • Mar-May
  • Hybrid
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Hand holding the shuttlecock above the racket.
SPT&REC 295
  • Oct-Dec, Mar-May
  • Morning
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People playing basketball in a gym.
SPT&REC 176
  • Sep-Dec, Jan-May
  • Morning
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football on beach
SPT & REC 295
  • July-Aug
  • Morning
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Beach volleyball player in action at sunny day under blue sky.
SPT&REC 295
  • July-Aug
  • Morning, Afternoon
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scuba diver entering the water
SPT&REC 126
  • Sep-Oct, Oct-Dec, Jan-Mar, Mar-May
  • Evening
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Billiard balls
SPT&REC 289
  • Sep-Oct, Oct-Dec, Jan-Mar, Mar-May
  • Morning, Afternoon, Online
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Billiard table with balls and cue.
SPT&REC 289
  • Oct-Dec, Mar-May
  • Online
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Male legs and bowling ball in alley background|Young man throwing ball to alley in bowling alley.|Bowling ball hitting pins scoring a strike.
SPT&REC 161 or SPT&REC 162 (for Bowling II)
  • Sep-Oct, Oct-Dec, Jan-Mar, Mar-May
  • Morning, Afternoon, Online
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Female punching in aerobics fitness class.|Brazilian jiu jitsu instructor demonstrates ground fighting arm lock techniques|Jiu Jitsu takedown with leg over opponent neck.
SPT&REC 296
  • Sep-Dec, Jan-May
  • Morning, Afternoon
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SPT&REC 293
  • Sep-Oct, Oct-Dec, Jan-Mar, Mar-May
  • Evening
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Campsite and canoe on rocky shore of lake.
SPT&REC 294
  • Mar-May
  • Evening
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SPT&REC 296
  • Sep-Dec, Oct-Dec, Jan-May, Mar-May
  • Morning, Afternoon, Evening
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SPT&REC 289
  • Oct-Dec, Mar-May
  • Online
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SPT&REC 291
  • Sep-Oct, Oct-Dec, Jan-Mar, Mar-May
  • Afternoon, Evening, Online
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SPT&REC 130
  • Sep-Oct, Jan-Mar, Mar-May
  • Morning, Afternoon
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Active happy adults dancing bachata together in dance class
SPT&REC 292
  • Oct-Dec
  • Morning, Afternoon
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UWM Sport and Recreation Course Deep Stretch Yoga people laying on backs with knee to chest
SPT&REC 296
  • Sep-Dec, Jan-May
  • Morning
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Multicolored set of various spices|Variety of fresh herbs and a dropper.|Hand tying a ribbon on a bouquet of flowers.|Florist at work.|Close up of man's eye|Golfer stands at the ready with a wedge at the golf ball.|Close up of handball with a United States Handball Association glove.|Close up of handball with a United States Handball Association glove.|Close up of adventure woman feet walk on a wooded path.|Close up of people playing soccer indoors|Close up of people playing soccer indoors|Cutting various vegetables.|Close up of a woman tying her shoes outside.
SPT&REC 291
  • Oct-Dec, Mar-May
  • Online
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two women after workout eating healthy foods
SPT&REC 296
  • Sep-Dec, Jan-May
  • Online
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SPT&REC 291
  • Oct-Dec, Mar-May
  • Evening
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Woman in a strengthening yoga pose.
SPT&REC 296
  • Oct-Dec, Mar-May
  • Online
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SPT&REC 166
  • Sep-Oct, Mar-May
  • Morning
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SPT&REC 179 or SPT&REC 295 (for Handball II)
  • Sep-Dec, Jan-May
  • Afternoon
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SPT&REC 294
  • Oct-Dec, Mar-May
  • Morning, Afternoon
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SPT&REC 298
  • Sep-Oct, Oct-Dec, Jan-Mar, Mar-May, June-July
  • Afternoon, Online
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meditation many people with eyes closed
SPT&REC 298
  • Oct-Dec, Mar-May
  • Afternoon
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SPT&REC 298
  • Sep-Oct, Oct-Dec, Jan-Mar, Mar-May, June-July
  • Online
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SPT&REC 298
  • Sep-Dec, Jan-May
  • Afternoon
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SPT&REC 298
  • Sep-Dec, Jan-May
  • Morning, Online
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Woman in a dark room working on a laptop computer
SPT&REC 298
  • Sep-Oct, Oct-Dec, Jan-Mar, Mar-May, June-July, July-Aug
  • Online
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SPT&REC 298
  • Sep-Oct, Oct-Dec, Jan-Mar, Mar-May, June-July
  • Online
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SPT&REC 293
  • Sep-Oct, Oct-Dec, Jan-Mar, Mar-May
  • Evening
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muay thai kickboxing man kicking bag
SPT&REC 296
  • Oct-Dec, Mar-May
  • Evening
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Woman doing a raised plank in a gym
SPT&REC 110
  • Sep-Dec, Jan-May
  • Morning, Online
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UWM sport and recreation course racquetball. Man swinging racquet.
SPT&REC 180
  • Sep-Dec, Jan-May, Mar-May
  • Afternoon
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Woman climbing on and indoor rock wall
SPT&REC 294
  • Sep-Oct, Oct-Dec, Jan-Mar, Mar-May
  • Afternoon, Evening
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Young couple running
SPT&REC 295
  • Sep-Oct, Mar-May, June-July
  • Online
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Contact

Questions, comments, or feedback?
414-227-3123 or chsout@uwm.edu
DM on Instagram: @UWMSportRec

If you would like a copy of a previously used syllabus, email chsout@uwm.edu.

Sara Luelloff, Program Director
Cynthia Akey, Communication Specialist
Joan Mayr, University Services Associate

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Looking for UREC?
Visit the Klotsche Center – The K. Student fitness center offers students a variety of classes, intramural sports leagues, aquatics, and Outdoor Pursuits. Some of the Sport & Rec courses are held here. uwm.edu/urec

Looking for the UWM Union Rec Center?
Visit the lower level of the UWM Student Union for billiards, bowling, table tennis, and a wide variety of electronic gaming. Some of the Sport & Rec courses are held here. uwm.edu/union-rec-center

Looking for the UWM Intramural Sports?
Become part of an intramural sports team or league and discover a variety of opportunities to stay active, make new friends, and have fun. Engage in short-term or semester-long activities that bring people together and open up new horizons!
uwm.edu/urec/programs/intramural-sports/

Looking for the UWM Outdoor Pursuits?
Visit the Klotsche Center – The K. Outdoor Pursuits (OP) has everything you need to play outside! Rent equipment, sign up for outdoor trips/activities, and get your bike serviced for free (parts are extra). Some of the Sport & Rec courses recommend renting equipment from OP. uwm.edu/urec/outdoor-pursuits