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EPISODE · Jun 25, 2025 · 33 MIN

More Than Just a Gym: Campus Rec and Wellness at UofL

from From the Ville to the Nest: A Parent and Family Podcast · host University of Louisville Parent and Family Association

When you think “Campus Rec,” you might picture treadmills and weight rooms — but at the University of Louisville, it’s so much more than that. In this episode of From the Ville to the Nest, host Jessica Combess sits down with Danielle Lavender, Senior Associate Director, and Tim Moore, Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness, to unpack everything their team offers to support student health, engagement, and overall well-being.From group fitness classes and intramural sports to outdoor adventure trips, wellness coaching, and leadership opportunities — Campus Rec is helping students stay active, meet new people, and take care of both their physical and mental health. Plus, they share details about the Student Recreation Center (SRC), the Health Sciences Center (HSC) fitness space, and how the recent merge with Wellness Promotions is opening up even more resources.Whether your student is a seasoned athlete or just looking for a fun way to move and connect, this episode will give you the info you need to help them get involved.📬 Have a topic you'd like to hear on the show? Send us a DM or email us at [email protected]⭐ Like what you hear? Be sure to follow, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review — it really helps other Cardinal families find us!----------------Campus Recreation and Wellness👥 Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Campus Recreation📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uoflcampusrec📧 Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]🌐 Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://student.louisville.edu/campus-recreation📞 SRC: 502-852-6707📞 HSC : 502-852-3115---------------- UofL Parent and Family Association👥 Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parent and Family Association⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uoflparents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📧 Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌐 Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://louisville.edu/parents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📞 Parent and Family Hotline: 502-852-6933⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for the Parent and Family Association FOR FREE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK TO VIEW A TRANSCRIPTION OF THIS EPISODE⁠

When you think “Campus Rec,” you might picture treadmills and weight rooms — but at the University of Louisville, it’s so much more than that. In this episode of From the Ville to the Nest, host Jessica Combess sits down with Danielle Lavender, Senior Associate Director, and Tim Moore, Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness, to unpack everything their team offers to support student health, engagement, and overall well-being.From group fitness classes and intramural sports to outdoor adventure trips, wellness coaching, and leadership opportunities — Campus Rec is helping students stay active, meet new people, and take care of both their physical and mental health. Plus, they share details about the Student Recreation Center (SRC), the Health Sciences Center (HSC) fitness space, and how the recent merge with Wellness Promotions is opening up even more resources.Whether your student is a seasoned athlete or just looking for a fun way to move and connect, this episode will give you the info you need to help them get involved.📬 Have a topic you'd like to hear on the show? Send us a DM or email us at [email protected]⭐ Like what you hear? Be sure to follow, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review — it really helps other Cardinal families find us!----------------Campus Recreation and Wellness👥 Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Campus Recreation📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uoflcampusrec📧 Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]🌐 Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://student.louisville.edu/campus-recreation📞 SRC: 502-852-6707📞 HSC : 502-852-3115---------------- UofL Parent and Family Association👥 Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parent and Family Association⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uoflparents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📧 Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌐 Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://louisville.edu/parents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📞 Parent and Family Hotline: 502-852-6933⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for the Parent and Family Association FOR FREE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK TO VIEW A TRANSCRIPTION OF THIS EPISODE⁠

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