Recreation and Wellness Center News

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center (VRWC) will begin 24/7 Exam Study Space hours on Wednesday, April 26 and continue until May 4 at 7am. Students will be able to utilize several areas within the VRWC including on the first floor: all the study areas, gym courts, racquetball courts, the main fitness room, and the Field House. On the second floor, students will be able to use the indoor track, cardio loft fitness area, and conference room. Students will have access to the print station, located by the Welcome Desk which is part of the VU Print system. The VRWC is remaining open, so students will have a place to focus on being successful in both their academics and their overall wellbeing. Make sure to bring your VU ID to gain access to facility.

Additionally, take advantage of the following stress-busting activities:

  • April 26th-May 3rd: Dodgeball HOUR Racquetball Court 2 @ 5pm-6pm
  • April 27th: Yoga on the Lawn on Library Lawn @ 12 pm-12:45pm

  • April 27th: Coffee and Treats from 10pm-Midnight in the Lounge

  • April 28th: Game night in the Lounge from Noon to 11pm
  • April 29th: Knockout games Gym Court 1 | 5pm-6pm
  • May 1st: Game night in the Lounge, Noon to 11pm
  • May 2nd: Candlelight Yoga class Studio 5 @ 9pm

The Office of Housing and Residential Education and the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center invite you to Stress Less Spring Fest, Monday, April 24th from 6-10pm at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center. This is a great time to relax and unwind before finals begin! Take advantage of free food, and activities like a petting zoo, meditation, yoga classes, a hammock village, facials, massages, and more!

Join the celebration as Vanderbilt recognizes Employee Health and Fitness Day to inspire and sustain healthy lifestyle actions at work! This annual event held every May showcases numerous opportunities available at work to support our health.

 

Activities will include a free one day pass to the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center (VRWC). Kick off your day with an early morning swim, enjoy grab and go smoothie samples, get your Know Your Numbers with Health Plus, or join in group fitness classes offered throughout the day.

 

At lunch taste healthy food samples at the RAND promenade. Other lunch time events include Walking Wednesdays, Yoga on the Lawn, and a departmental Team Walking Relay, plus more.

Register for the walking relay here:

https://goo.gl/forms/aYJZ90wjqXbvfjcX2

 

Later in the day, enjoy a water aerobics class, bring your bike for a check-up by Cumberland Transit or bring friends and family for a swim.

 

Prizes will be given out throughout the day at events and in the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center. Check back often for website updates to this event.

 

Make plans now to join in the celebration.

 

Contact: Marilyn Holmes, (615) 343-2638

marilyn.c.holmes@vanderbilt.edu

Department Website:  The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center serving Vanderbilt faculty, staff, students and community

 

Tuesday, April 18

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center Demonstration Kitchen

 

Join Tammy Algood, spokesperson for the statewide “Pick Tennessee Products” campaign as she shares recipes and tips for creating a one pot pasta dish and a dessert made delicious with fruit and cheese at the upcoming April Vandy Cooks. Topping these dishes off enjoy a kale muffin that can be eaten any time of day. This presentation will be in held in the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center demonstration kitchen Tuesday, April 18th at noon.

 

Ms. Algood writes about food for The Tennessean and monthly Tennessee Magazine. As a spokesperson for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, she also develops recipes for the website at www.picktnproducts.org. Broadcast appearances include Nashville’s local ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox affiliates as well as statewide on PBS. Ms. Algood can also be seen nationally on the HGTV and DIY networks.

 

Vandy Cooks is provided monthly by a partnership with the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center, Health Plus, and their many celebrated food experts.

 

Department Website:

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center serving Vanderbilt faculty, staff, students and the Nashville community.

 

Contact:

Marilyn Holmes, VRWC

marilyn.c.holmes@vanderbilt.edu

(615) 343-2638

  • Thursday, April 13
  • Noon–12:45 p.m.
  • Library Lawn

In the event of rain, join the 11:30 a.m. Vinyasa yoga class in S5 at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center.

Join Lori Cowan, Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center group fitness coordinator, for a 45-minute outdoor yoga class that will rejuvenate and de-stress you while providing the opportunity to enjoy the spring weather on Vanderbilt’s campus. Yoga mats and equipment will be provided. Remember to wear comfortable clothing.

Cowan is a certified yoga instructor and has more than 20 years of teaching and management experience in the group fitness industry.

The event is sponsored by the VRWC and open to the Vanderbilt community.

Contact: Marilyn Holmes, (615) 343-2638

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center(VRWC) and Vanderbilt Outdoor Recreation will host “Commodore Climb 3:The Chalk Knight Rises” on Monday, April 3 at the VRWC Climbing Wall.

 

There will be two sessions:

Session 1: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Session 2: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

 

The third annual Commodore bouldering competition is free and open to Vanderbilt students and VRWC members. Competitors of all skill levels, from beginners to regulars, are encouraged to participate.

 

There will be four categories in which to compete: Female Beginner (V1-V2), Male Beginner (V1-V2), Female Intermediate (V3+), and Male Intermediate (V3+). The top three climbers in each category will receive a prize!

 

Participants can reserve their climbing and bouldering time slots before the event. Time slots will go quickly, so reserve your spot today by going here.

 

For questions or more information, email outdoorrec@vanderbilt.edu

Contact: Sean Wilkinson,
Outdoor Recreation Activities Coordinator
(615) 936-8527

Wednesday, March 22
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center Demonstration Kitchen

Love Indian cuisine, but think it may be too difficult to prepare? Kalyani and Venkataraman Amarnath are back by demand following their popular demonstration in June of last year. Once again they will share additional favorite native recipes chosen for ease of preparation, as well as taste.  At this session, you will receive tips on Indian spices and best places to purchase recipe ingredients in the Nashville area. This presentation will be in held in the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center demonstration kitchen Wednesday, March 22nd at noon.

 

Both presenters are researchers in the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and are from Tamil Nadu, India. In this Vandy Cooks, they will create personal favorite recipes such as Pilaf Rice, Carrot Salad, and Raitha. Samples will be provided along with recipes for all dishes and their nutrition analysis.

 

Vandy Cooks is provided monthly by a partnership with the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center, Health Plus, and their many celebrated food experts.

 

Department Website:

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center serving Vanderbilt faculty, staff, students and the Nashville community.

 

Contact:
Marilyn Holmes, VRWC
marilyn.c.holmes@vanderbilt.edu
(615) 343-2638

 

If you’ve always wanted to learn how to scuba dive, discover new adventures, or simply see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. This spring the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center is hosting Scuba Shack’s PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Certification. The certification course is open to Vanderbilt University faculty, staff, students, and VRWC community members!

The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world’s most popular scuba course, and has introduced millions of people to the adventurous diving lifestyle. The course will take place in a VRWC classroom, the VRWC pool and local dive sites under the supervision of your PADI Instructor.

To learn more about Scuba at the VRWC: contact Ken Charnock at scubashacktn@gmail.com or 980-875-1255.

The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three phases:

  1.     Knowledge Development- (classroom at VU + DVD home study) – basic principles of scuba diving
  2.     Confined Water Dives- Vanderbilt to learn basic scuba skills
  3.     Open Water Dives- various destinations to review your skills and explore – Lifetime Certification!

Course Fee: $450, payment made to Scuba Shack: 

Next course dates & times:  

Note: Open Water Training Dives TBD- Local Quarry (other options will also be available)

 

Wednesday, March 22: VRWC conference room 1 from 6-8pm + pool lane 1 for a swim test (30  minutes)

Friday, March 24: VRWC pool lanes 2-3 from 5-8pm

Wednesday, March 29: VRWC conference room 1 from 6-8pm

Friday, March 31: VRWC pool lanes 2-3 from 5-8pm

Wednesday, April 5: VRWC conference room 1 from 6-8pm

Friday, April 7: VRWC pool lanes 2-3 from 5-8pm

Questions, Info & Contact: Ken Charnock | scubashacktn@gmail.com | 980-875-1255 cell | text

 

Cost breakdown of the charge per participant:

  • PADI Textbook & materials + the PADI Certification Card- $110
  • Scuba equipment rental (3 pool sessions and 2 open water sessions) + air tank fills- $175
  • Professional Instruction (25-28 hours): Classroom, Pool, and Open Water Sessions- $100
  • Quarry entry fees- $40
  • Facility use fee- $25

 

Included: PADI Textbook & all materials | Professional Instruction | Use of Scuba gear for pool training and open water training | PADI Open Water Certification Card | Open Water dive site admittance fees (quarry)

 

Not Included: Personal student gear (mask, fins, snorkel, boots) – Scuba Shack has “special package pricing for this gear for all students registered for the course”.  Will be covered in Class Session #1

We welcome you to celebrate Recreational Sports and Fitness Day with the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center on February 22nd! We know that each day you engage in behaviors that help promote a healthy lifestyle, and we want to see them!

Between Friday, February 17 and Wednesday, February 22nd, a photo will be posted daily at 9 am on the @VandyRec Facebook and Instagram accounts with daily prompts challenging you to show us how you define recreation and wellness.

Post your photos that show us how you’re being healthy and active, and tag @VandyRec. Best part? You can win prizes for sharing your photos with us by living a healthy and active lifestyle.

How to participate:

  • Follow the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center on Instagram
  • Look for the official #RecDay photo prompt at 9am each day on our account and take photos based on the daily prompt
  • Upload it to Instagram
  • Tag it with #VandyRec
  • Set your account to public so that we can see your submissions and contact you.
  • If you are the daily winner, we will contact you via direct message.

 Get your photos in by 11:59:59 CT each day for the chance to win. Our team of judges will direct message the daily winners by 7:00 PM CT the following day.

Daily Themes:

  • Friday: #FitnessFriday
  • Saturday: #GetOutside
  • Sunday: #Recharge
  • Monday: #WhatsForDinner
  • Tuesday: #BuddySystem
  • Wednesday: #RecDay – How do you rec?

 

On Monday, January 16th, the VRWC outdoor track will be open again for use. Please note the following open hours, expected closures for reservations, and renovations.

  • The outdoor track will be open Monday through Friday 5am-2pm
  • Open on Saturday’s 8am-5pm pending Varsity reservations
  • Open on Sunday’s 12-5pm pending Varsity reservations
  • The track will be closed for repair on Feb. 1st-10th and April 1st until track renovation is completed.
  • The track will be closed Feb. 23-25th as Vanderbilt hosts the SEC Indoor Track Championship.

For more information, please contact Kenny Moore.