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Men's Club Water Polo Ramps Up for Another Historic Season
As we start another academic year, we invite you to continue celebrating our Men’s Club Water Polo 2023 national championship! With fall quarter and tryouts underway, the program continues to expand and reach new heights. Receiving a tremendous amount of interest, the UCSD Men’s Club Water Polo team is ready to build upon its momentum and be reckoned with once again. Read More>
RECognition: Jenna Kim, TEC Cafe
Whipping up and dishing out drinks to (and chatting with) everyone who comes through the ordering window at Triton eSports Center (TEC) Cafe is Jenna Kim's favorite part of her Lead Barista role. She joined Recreation in 2022 and, at this point, has served up everything on the menu — and a few things that might not be. Read More>
RECognition: Sehee Kim, Marketing
Sehee, a fourth-year in Eleanor Roosevelt College, is a Marketing Assistant with REC and is primarily responsible for creating promotional graphics for digital displays and printed media, such as Instagram stories, campus signage, and much more. Sehee started as a barista in the TEC Café in 2022 but transitioned to Marketing about a year later, where she can utilize creative and design skills. Read More>
4 Ways to Fit Exercise into Your Busy School Schedule
Exercising in college isn’t always easy. While most students won’t think twice about attending extra study sessions, staying up late to finish assignments, and packing in a full academic schedule, many students struggle to fit in exercise. But exercise doesn’t have to be limited to lifting weights or using a treadmill in the gym. It can be anything requiring physical activity, such as sports, recreation, stretching between chapters, or walking to classes. Here are four ways to get more physically active. Read More>
RECognition: Risa Sundu, Outback Adventures
Risa is a lead guide for our Outback Adventures program, which runs outdoor trips for UCSD students. Outback trips provide an experience where participants can meet new people and try new things while connecting and engaging with nature. “I went on an Outback Adventures Wilderness Orientation trip as an incoming freshman,” says Risa, who joined REC in 2021. “I thought my guides were the coolest people ever and wanted to be just like them. I'm still close friends with them to this day!” Read More>
RECognition: Jalen Madjidi, Outback Adventures
Jalen, an assistant guide with Outback and a biochemistry major (2027), has been working with Outback since January and is in his second year of training with the Outdoor Leadership Certificate program. Needless to say, it's been a natural fit. “I love that it gives me an opportunity to be active and do cool things that I really enjoy with awesome people,” Jalen says. “I've found such a great culture and community through Outback, one that I wouldn't have found anywhere else.” Read More>
RECognition: Galvin Fickes, Outback Adventures
If she could have one superpower, it would be teleportation. No questions asked, says Galvin Fickes. Perhaps that’s not a surprise, as Galvin is a secondary guide for Outback Adventures and has found her footing in the outdoors here at UCSD. Now that she’s completed the Outdoor Leadership Certificate program, she leads both day and overnight outdoor trips, including hikes, climbing, kayaking, and camping excursions. In August, she even guided a Wilderness Orientation trip, which brought things full circle for her. Read More>
10 Reasons to Join a Sports Clubs Team
While the reasons to consider joining a Sports Clubs team are too many to list here, we’ll lay out 10 of the most common reasons — along with testimonials from student-athletes themselves from that 2022-2023 survey — to be a part of the legacy. Let us be a part of your collegiate experience at UC San Diego, and embrace the mantra of “30 Sports Clubs, One Team.” Read More>
Welcome Week REC Events: What You Need to Know
From Floatopia through Meet the Beach, we're giving you all the details on the exciting events happening on campus during Welcome Week in 2024. Read More>
Surf Team Celebrates 55 Years of Memories at Black's Beach
More than 150 past members and coaches, alumni, and current students gathered at the legendary Black's Beach to mark and celebrate the UC San Diego Surf Team’s 55th anniversary under idyllic conditions on May 17 and 18, 2024. Read More>
2023-2024 Sports Club and Esports Award Winners
The decor was '80s-themed and the smiles were ear-to-ear as standout UC San Diego athletes, teams, and coaches were honored at the 2023-2024 Sports Clubs and Esports Banquet on June 7, 2024. Read More>
Meet REC's Certification Faculty
From Group Fitness Instructor to Yoga Teacher to Pilates Master Trainer, there are a multitude of professionals here at UC San Diego's REC Certification program... Read More>
UCSD Dance Breaks Team Record & Celebrates National Dance Week
This season, the UC San Diego Dance Team placed second overall in the D1 Jazz Category at United Spirit Association’s Dance Nationals in Anaheim, California... Read More>
Recognizing the 2023-2024 Esports Scholarship Recipients
For the past three years, UC San Diego has been supporting students who have shown their devotion to the gaming and esports communities on campus with our Esports Scholarships... Read More>
Men's Club Water Polo Makes History With Second National Championship Win
The Tritons have done it again! In the 2023 Men's National Collegiate Club Championship, UCSD Men's Club Water Polo took first place, continuing their reign as the dominant team in the pool for the second year in a row... Read More>
40 Years of Masters Swimming
Did someone say pool party? On July 1st, 2023, UC San Diego Recreation celebrated 40 years of Masters Swimming on the Triton Pool Deck... Read More >
Congratulations Esports Scholarship Recipients
This year, we were able to recognize twelve passionate students for their dedication and contributions to furthering gaming and esports on the UC San Diego campus and the collegiate esports space as a whole... Read More >
2021 Recreation Alumni Award Albert Man
Albert joined the Recreation department as a coach for the lacrosse team in 1996-97, during his first year of graduate school at UC San Diego... Read More >
One Triton’s Journey to the Biggest Stage in Rugby
October 8th, 2022, marked the kick off to the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup (RWC) hosted by New Zealand. Postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this event has been much awaited by the host country, the 12 participating teams, their family and friends, and millions of supporters across the world... Read More >
What are Supplements?
Dietary supplements can include a variety of components such as vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids, enzymes and other ingredients taken in various forms such as a pill, gel, capsule, gummy, powder, drink or food...
Probiotics & Prebiotics
Probiotics have been a hot topic for the last few years and have been marketed as beneficial for improving gut health, skin and even mood but are any of these claims true?.....
Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting (IF) has grown in popularity in recent years, but fasting has been practiced for generations in various cultures and religions. There are different variations of IF including 16:8, alternate day fasting and a few others that have restrictions around when food can be eaten and some also limit the total number of calories consumed.....
Burrito Bowl 101
One of my favorite go-to meals is a burrito bowl! It’s delicious, flavorful, healthy and full of endless possibilities! Today I’m going to show you how to make one of my favorites and provide a few other delicious alternatives...
Healthy, No-Cook Meal Ideas
Whether you don’t have access to a full kitchen or just want to make something quick, easy and relatively healthy without dirtying a ton of dishes, here are a few ideas for you!...
How to Cope with your Emotions without Food: How to Stop Stress Eating
There is no doubt about it that we are living in some pretty unsettling times. We are all trying to cope the best we can and eating may be your go-to way to manage anxiety, distress and to self-soothe. We eat for a variety of reasons and sometimes we eat purely as a coping mechanism. In conjunction with other healthy coping strategies there is nothing to be too concerned about...
Nutrition Byte: Eating While Working or Studying from Home
You’re probably getting used to being at home 24/7 and figuring out how to keep some sense of normalcy. Figuring out how to eat with all of this can be challenging. Luckily, here are a few tips when it comes to eating while working from home...
Black Surf Week Recap
Black Surf Week, a program of Black like Water, is a collaboration of UCSD Recreation, African American Studies Program, Black Resource Center, and John Muir College. Black like Water addresses Black fluidity of identity, relationships to land and water, and ways of knowing as they flow through cultural and historical experience.
How to Slow Down While Eating
Take a moment to reflect on your last meal experience. Were you in a nice environment, felt relaxed, thoroughly enjoyed and tasted your food, and felt satisfied at the end? Or, were you like most of us, eating quickly, not even remembering what you ate?
Wenzhou Dragon Boat Race: Representing UC San Diego on an International Stage
On October 26th-27th, 13 members of the UCSD Dragon Boat Team competed against some of the top international teams in the world. The team was invited for an all-expenses paid trip and the chance to represent the US at the 2019 Wenzhou (Ouhai) Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament of World-Famous Schools in China.
Top 10 Reasons to Join a Sports Clubs
Summer may be coming to an end, but that means that Sports Clubs’ seasons are just around the corner! The UCSD Sports Clubs program is full of passionate student-athletes, dedicated leaders, and supportive staff to help you find what you are looking for. This program plays an integral part in developing student leaders, encouraging active, healthy, and balanced lifestyles, and enriching the campus community.
What is a Registered Dietitian?
Registered Dietitians, also known as RD’s, are food and nutrition specialists who are licensed to practice in the healthcare field. Debunking the myth: there is a common misconception that your RD is going to tell you the perfect diet for you body with a few quick rules. Instead, RD’s will work with you over time to assess your nutritional needs and lifestyle habits in order to integrate intuitive eating, education, and progressive positive change.
