The University of Mississippi Department of Campus Recreation invites first-year and returning students alike to come by the South Campus Recreation Center on Thursday evening (August 26, 2021) for food trucks, laser tag, climbing wall challenges, and tours and fitness demonstrations. Many of the university’s club sports teams also will meet with students interested in joining a club team.
Shannon Richardson, assistant director of campus recreation, said she wants students to know of every health resource and feel welcome enough to speak up when those resources aren’t enough.
“We want them to know all the resources available to help them stay healthy and well during their time here,” Richardson said. “We have something for truly everyone, no matter what you enjoy.
“And if a student wants to try something or needs something we don’t have, we’ll work to help them find that community.”
Ole Miss Campus Recreation is also partnering with Student Disability Services and the Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement to provide ability-inclusive tours of the exercise and recreation facilities and to share how each department collaborates to provide health resources for students of all abilities and backgrounds.
Tours begin at 6 pm and will continue every half-hour until 8 pm. Fitness equipment orientations begin at 7:45 pm and go until 10 pm.
Entertainment and games throughout the evening include laser tag, dunk tanks, climbing competitions, dodgeball, “S’mores with Outdoors,” line dancing and music from DJ Smack.
August 26 (6-10pm)
RebFest @ the rec
South Campus Recreation Center
Free to attend
FREE TSHIRT FOR THE FIRST 500 ATTENDEES!
Experience an evening of fun and connection as you explore the South Campus Recreation Center and learn about other University organizations and department’s. Featuring food trucks, laser tag, bounce houses, DJ, dancing, carnival games, dunk tank, inclusive recreation tours, group fitness demos, mini climb competition, and giveaways!
Masks will be required inside the SCRC when not engaged in activity. Masks are not required outdoors.
SCHEDULE:
- 6:00pm – 8:00pm: Food Trucks, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Carnival Games, Safe Driving Golf Cart Challenge, Sport Clubs & Campus Partner Tables/Demos; Inclusive Recreation Tours (every half hour: 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30)
- 6:30pm – 8:00pm: Dunk Tank
- 7:30pm-10:30pm: Laser Tag
- 7:45pm – 10:00pm: Mini Climb Comp, Dodgeball, PT Fitness Equipment Orientations
- 8:00pm-9:00pm: S’mores with Outdoors, Line Dancing with DJ Smack
- 9:00pm-10:00pm: GF Demos
Anyone interested can find more information and a full schedule of events, as well as RSVP in advance, on The Forum.
Most events will take place outdoors, but masks will be required inside the recreation center when visitors are not engaged in activity.
By JB Clark
