Where fun, wellness, and physical activity collide.
REC Academic Classes
Our REC physical activity courses boost health, reduce stress, aid learning, foster well-rounded growth, and also earns you academic credit.
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Our Classes
We offer academic classes that focus on physical activity to boost well-being. Each semester, we have about 150 classes covering activities like dance, yoga, fitness, and more. Some even offer certifications.
Physical activity 1 and 2 credited classes are repeatable; no more than 8 credit hours of physical activity course work can count towards total credit hours required for an undergraduate Bachelor's degree conferral.
Current List of REC Classes
Class Registration
Students register for classes on HUB, which is available via MyUB. Information about HUB, including how-to videos, is available on the Instructions for Using HUB website.
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Students must register for classes that they want to take the next term. The process for registering varies depending on the type of student.
REC course registration follows the university registration calendar.
Course offerings include traditional 15-week classes, as well as two separate 7-week sessions. The first 7-week session begins at the start of the semester, while the second 7-week session begins midway through the semester. Students are responsible for knowing all registration, drop/add, and withdrawal deadlines for their courses.
Students should use HUB to view their full semester schedule. UBlearns only displays courses that are active in the system and may not reflect a student’s complete or current course schedule.
Important Dates and Enrollment Appointments
Graduate Students
Are you a graduate student interested in a REC physical activity class?
Graduate students can register for undergraduate classes with approval to enhance their well-being. To initiate the process, graduate students should submit a registration request to take a class outside of their major. Once approved, the student will be officially registered.
60 and Over Auditors Program
Are you 60 years of age or older and looking for self-enrichment or perhaps simply exploring your academic options? If so, New York State residents ages 60+ can register to audit many classes free of charge, depending on space available in the class.
Drop or Add a Course in HUB
Students should visit their HUB Student Center (via MyUB, UBITName required) to add and drop courses. A course is not “dropped” until the student processes the request in their HUB Student Center.
Students may add or drop courses at any time between their enrollment appointment and 11:59 p.m. EST on the drop/add date of the session, which is listed on the academic calendar.
- Courses dropped during this period will not appear on the student’s transcript.
- Students are not financially responsible for these courses.
- Students should view their course schedule in their HUB Student Center.
Students may add or drop these courses at any time before 11:59 p.m. EST on the drop/add date, which is listed on the academic calendar. Students can also view drop/add dates in their HUB Student Center.
- Even if students drop one of these classes by the drop deadline, they may still be required to pay a portion of tuition and fees associated with the class.
- Students should review the financial liability deadlines.
Resign a Course in HUB
Students may visit their HUB Student Center (via MyUB, UBITName and password required) to resign a course. When a student resigns:
- An “R” remains on their transcript as a neutral indicator of the action.
- There may be a 30–100% tuition penalty, depending on when the student resigns the course. See the Financial Liability Deadlines for more information.
- 15-Week (Standard) Session:
- Students may resign these courses after the drop/add date until 11:59 p.m. EST on the last day to resign for the transaction to be accepted and processed within the deadline.
- Students can see the resign date on the academic calendar.
- 7-Week Sessions 1 and 2:
- Students may resign these courses at any time before 11:59 p.m. EST on the resign date, which is listed on the academic calendar.
- Students can also view resign dates in their HUB Student Center.
Even if students resign one of these classes by the resign deadline, they may still be required to pay a portion of tuition and fees associated with the class. Students should review the financial liability deadlines.
Students may resign these courses at any time before 11:59 p.m. EST on the resign date, which is listed on the academic calendar. Students can also view resign dates in their HUB Student Center.
Even if students resign one of these classes by the resign deadline, they may still be required to pay a portion of tuition and fees associated with the class. Students should review the financial liability deadlines.
Financial Liability Deadlines
Per SUNY policy, when you register, you assume responsibility for paying all tuition and fees associated with your enrollment.
- You must pay even if you did not attend a single class unless you have dropped or resigned your courses according to the published deadlines.
- This applies to those who are withdrawing from the university.
- This applies to those who have fallen below full-time status.
Pass/Fail Grading
Pass/Fail grading is an instructor-designated option for courses that may not be appropriate for traditional letter grades.
The grading format for each course section will be outlined in the course syllabus provided to students.
Incomplete ("I") Grades
A grade of Incomplete (“I”) may be assigned by an instructor when a student has not completed all course requirements. An “I” grade indicates that additional coursework is needed to fulfill the requirements of the course.
It is the student’s responsibility to request an incomplete grade. The reason for the request must be approved by the instructor, who will determine any make-up requirements.
Because REC courses are activity-based, students who are unable to participate in class for an extended period due to illness, injury, family emergency, accidents, hearings, interviews, or other significant circumstances must provide documentation to the instructor within one week of the absence.
Recreation requires documentation for all extended absences. Documentation must include dates and align with the missed class sessions.
An incomplete grade will not be granted simply because a student did not finish coursework by the deadline.
An incomplete grade may only be granted when both of the following conditions are met:
- The student is currently passing the course and has completed a substantial portion of the required work.
- Circumstances beyond the student’s control, such as illness or family emergency, prevented the student from completing the course requirements on time.
To Begin the Incomplete Grade Request Process:
- The student must contact the instructor directly to request an incomplete.
- The instructor will then consult with Recreation Instruction staff.
- If the request is approved, an Incomplete Agreement will be completed.
Questions?
Jessica Nyrop
Associate Director for Fitness and Instruction
Recreation