Campus Rec Center

Have you checked out the newly renovated Campus Rec Center (CRC)? We invite you to come and take a  look. There’s been a major upgrade, we have added new recreation and fitness equipment, which includes a rock wall, Stairmaster, row machine, squat machine, treadmills and many more.

CRC is here to help you with your health and wellness! We have group classes and personal training services all led by certified instructors; lockers and showers for your convenience. Membership is free for students with a valid USG ID. We also have competitive membership packages for staff and faculty. But don’t take our word for it, come and see for yourself, we are located on the 2nd floor of Building-III, above the cafe. We look forward to seeing you. For more information or have questions, please stop by the CRC or contact me at oakaigwe@umd.edu

Mobile Market Mondays at USG

USG has implemented several initiatives to encourage health and wellness on campus. Mobile Market Mondays at USG is a program supported by the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB), who provides fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables, and other food items at zero cost for distribution to the campus and community. All you need to do is stop by Lot 5 (visitor’s parking lot), bring your grocery bags and pick up some food.
The market runs solely on volunteer labor; we welcome all volunteers, please sign up here. For more information on the Mobile Market Mondays contact me at: oakaigwe@umd.edu.

USG Upcoming  Mobile Market days (11am-1pm):

April  22nd
May 20th

USG Grover Essentials

We also have the USG Grover Essentials food pantry. USG has a partnership with Manna Food Distribution Center, where they provide an ongoing supply of shelf safe items on a weekly basis. Grover Essentials includes items such as cereal, cooking staples (salt, sugar, beans), peanut butter, jelly, cereal, dry pasta, canned veggies, and fruits. In addition, we have a rotating supply of baby and toiletry items. Grover Essentials is located in Building III, SAS suite and is open to students, staff, and faculty with a valid USG ID.
We are excited about these programs and hope it will help in the effort to promote wellness and healthy living in our community.