Campus Recreation

ACU provides several opportunities for students to pursue balance and wellness through campus recreation.  Students can participate in various Intramural Sports, including dodgeball, kickball, and soccer.  Students can also participate in various Outdoor Adventures such as hiking, rock-climbing, and camping trips.  Finally, students can participate in Fitness and Wellness programs, including Zumba classes, self-defense lessons, and nutrition education.

Intramural sports at ACU is where the fun happens. Every Monday and Thursday night there is a sport of the month that students are playing from dodgeball to basketball. There are also special weekend tournaments throughout the year to keep everyone involved. If you are curious about fun on campus, check out the gym!

Plenty of Options

The Glendale Campus is full of exciting new and larger recreation space for our students. Spaces include, but are not limited to:

• Recreation Rooms (including: pool tables, ping pong tables, card tables, foosball table, etc.)
• Student Union
• ACU Coffee Shop
• Firestorm Recreation Center (FRC)
  • The new Firestorm Recreation Center  is located on the south side of campus.
    Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 2:00 p.m.-8 p.m. on Sunday
    • Open amenities:
      • Gymnasium (open hours outside of team practices)
      • Community room including weights, cardio equipment and games
      • Locker rooms
      • Multi-use room
    • Not open to ACU community:
      • Pool
      • Wrestling room

• On Campus Athletic Fields/Courts
• On Campus Swimming Pool
• Residence Hall Barbeques
• Monthly Residence Hall Events
• Open Quad Lawn Space

Recreation

Campus Recreation aims to bring people together to help students build a sense of belonging within our community outside of the classroom setting. In particular, Campus Recreation programs are designed to help a student find the balance of staying healthy physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

“FRC” Firestorm Rec Center Equipment

Treadmills, Rowing Machine, Stair Climber, Squat Racks, Benchpresses, Dumbells, Cardio Equipment, Resistance Bands, Jump Ropes, and more.

Dumbbells, Resistance Bands, Resistance Bands with Handles, Dumbbell Rack, Battle Rope, Mini Bands & Speed Ropes provided by Living.Fit.

Intramurals

Intramural Sports

Intramural sports at ACU is where the fun happens. Each week there is a sport of the month that students are playing from dodgeball to basketball. There are also special weekend tournaments throughout the year to keep everyone involved. If you are curious about fun on campus, visit the Student Success Center!

Enhanced Community

Intramurals exist to create opportunities for students to build relationships and enhance our community through organized sports. Intramurals is designed to bring students together in a social setting that allows students to develop positive competitive skills and enhance their ability to work within a team. Some Intramural sports we offer are:

• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Dodgeball
• Kickball
• Soccer
• Ping Pong

Sign Up

Register and visit our school’s page to play any of our offered sports. Simply search for Arizona Christian University.