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Student Recreation Center

Coed teams play intramural basketball at the Recreation Center


The Student Recreation Center is open to all students at Southeast Missouri State. If you’re looking to lift weights, run the track, get an aerobic workout, or take group classes, you can do it at Southeast’s Student Recreation Center. And, membership is free for all students at Southeast.

Rec Center at a Glance

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    Pieces of Green Cardio Equipment

    These aerobic machines generate their own power by the user striding, riding or rowing.

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    800 Square-foot Studio Rooms

    These rooms are equipped with a jungle gym, plyometric boxes, and lightweight dumbbells and barbells for general fitness use.

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    Basketball / Multipurpose Courts

    You’ll find three courts plus the indoor track in the East Gym and two courts in the West Gym open for you to use.

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    Racquetball Courts

    Have fun and get a great cardio workout in one of our three racquetball courts!

Recreation Center Facilities

  • In the weight room a student spots her friend while bench pressing at the Recreation Center.

    Weight Room

    Our weight room offers 4,252 square feet filled with free weights, plate loaded and cable system equipment. There’s another 791 square feet of weight machines and free weights.

  • Students kickbox during a group fitness class at the Recreation Center.

    Group Fitness Studio

    More than 30 classes are offered per week in this 2,749 square-foot space.

  • A view of the basketball courts surrounded by the indoor track at the Recreation Center.

    Indoor Track

    Whether you want to run or walk laps, hop on the 170-meter track in the East Gym. Nine laps around the track equal one mile.

  • Wearing safety gear, a student scopes out his next move on the Recreation Center’s climbing wall.

    Climbing Wall

    Test your climbing skills on the climbing wall in the East Gym.

Recreation Center Amenities 

  • Weight Room – filled with free weights, weight machines, plate loaded, and cable system equipment 
  • Group Fitness Studio – dozens of up-to-date classes offered each week 
  • Multipurpose Room – available for rental to students, faculty, and staff for group fitness classes, meetings, and other functions 
  • Lower Lobby Cardio Room – comprised of a variety of cardio equipment 
  • Upper Floor Cardio Area – comprised of treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, steppers, and rowers 
  • Dumbbell Room – filled with lightweight dumbbells and kettlebells for a more private feel to your fitness experience 
  • 3 Studio Rooms – open for general fitness 
  • East Gym – comprised of 3 basketball/multipurpose courts, the indoor track, and rock climbing wall 
  • West Gym – comprised of 2 basketball/multipurpose courts 
  • Climbing Wall – open during designated hours and available for rental 
  • Indoor Track – open for running and walking 

Recreation Services

Contact Us

Location

Mailing Address

One University Plaza, MS 7100
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701