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November with Mason Rec 2023

Special Events and News

Thanksgiving Facility Hours

Check out the special Thanksgiving schedule for our facilities

AFC

Nov 22: 6 am - 7 pm | CLOSED: Nov 23 - Nov 24

RAC

Nov 22: 7 am - 7 pm | CLOSED: Nov 23-Sat, Nov 25

Skyline

Nov 21: 3 pm - 7 pm | CLOSED: Nov 22 - Nov 26

Get the help you deserve with TimelyCare

Mason students have FREE access to TimelyCare, the virtual mental health and well-being platform made for you! TimelyCare is available to students 24/7 - 365 days a year (even during break periods).

Find out more here

Fitness

Fitness Tip: This Thanksgiving, a dynamic stretching routine can reinvigorate you after long bouts of travel, improving your blood flow and joint elasticity!

Group Fitness

We have a variety of group fitness classes during the fall like Zumba, Yoga Cycling, Bootcamp, Pilates, Barre, HIIT, and much more!

Click here to view our fall group fitness schedule!

Boxing and Self Defense Classes

For $10 per class, or $100 for the semester (student pricing), you can get your bob & weave on! Classes will be held in RAC 2002.

  • Boxing: Mon/Wed from 6:30 to 7:30 pm
  • Self Defense: Tues/Thurs from 6:30 to 7:30 pm

Click here to learn more!

Learn and Burn

Body Weight Workshop

Join the Body Weight Workshop to learn fun ways to exercise without any equipment.

Nov 14th | 3 - 4 pm | Group Fitness Room, the AFC

Learn more about the free Body Weight Workshop here.

Women on Weights

Taught for women, by women. Learn how to navigate every aspect of lifting weights.

Nov 28th | 4 - 5:30 pm | Skyline Weight Room

Register for Women on Weights here.

Free InBody Fridays

Full time students and members can join us the first Friday of the month through the Fall semester to receive a free InBody scan at the AFC. The InBody scan is a non-invasive body composition analysis that provides a breakdown of your weight in terms of muscle, fat, & water.

Learn more about the InBody here.

Well-Being

Fun Fridays @ the RAC

For one more Friday this semester, take the chance to relax, have fun and build connections. Enjoy free food, play giant games like Connect 4, UNO and checkers and make new friends!

  • Time: 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
  • Location: Overlook at the RAC
  • Dates: November 17th

Register for Fun Friday here!

Leading Through Reading

Join a fun and engaging conversation about 'Good Morning, I Love You', the book by Dr. Shauna Shapiro that teaches us how to disrupt negative thinking and replace it with positivity.

November 14th | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Overlook at the RAC

Click here for the virtual meeting link.

Click here to learn more about the book.

Aquatics

Lifeguarding and CPR Certifications

Did you know that we offer American Red Cross certification courses? Obtain life-saving knowledge and skills designed to keep you prepared in the event of an emergency, with all the latest health and safety training techniques and certification programs.

Lifeguard Recertification

Nov 4th | 8 am - 8 pm

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/ CPR/AED

Nov 19th | 11 am - 4 pm

Learn more about our safety classes here!

Competitive Sports

One Day Tournaments

Play your way to glory! Register for our FIFA and Billiards Tournaments at Corner Pocket.

Nov 10th | 4 PM - 7 PM | Corner Pocket @ the Hub

Outdoor Adventures

Looking for an escape from your day to day? OA has a semester FULL of trips and adventures planned to keep you active and engaged!

  • Graduate Raven Rocks Hike: Nov 5th
  • Bikepacking on the C&O Canal: Nov 11th - Nov 12th
  • Day Hike Signal Knob: Dec 2nd

To learn more about the fall trip schedule, click here.