Stories tagged with: Well-Being and Recreation

OHIO students paint together on canvases outside in the grass
Student Opportunities

Bobcat ArtsCare connects students with creative outlets, artistic community

The Bobcat ArtsCare program was recently established to provide students with new creative outlets and to fight the misconception that a student must be an arts major to engage in creativity.

The 2025-26 OHIO Hockey team poses for a photo with the Murdoch Cup after winning the national championship tournament.
OHIO Hockey

OHIO Hockey wins first national title in 22 years

Ohio University Hockey won the American Collegiate Hockey Association Men’s Division I National Championship on March 17, 2026. This recent victory marks the fifth title the program has won and the first since 2004.

An aerial photo of the Athens Campus
OHIO Announcements

Medication disposal event set for April 21

Ohio University students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome to dispose of unwanted or expired medications at a medication disposal event on April 21.

An aerial image of the Ping Center, tennis courts, Walter Fieldhouse and much of the OHIO campus at sunrise
OHIO Community

Well-Being and Recreation to host Spring Break Faculty and Staff Free Week

Ohio University Well-Being and Recreation will host its annual Spring Break Faculty and Staff Free Week in March.

A student rides a bike on the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway.
Sustainability

Supporting sustainable transportation: OHIO receives League of American Bicyclists silver-level honors

Ohio University has been named a silver-level Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists in recognition of continued achievements in promoting and enabling safe, accessible bicycling on campus.

Colorful fall leaves surround a clock on OHIO's Athens campus
University Updates

OHIO leaders discuss Dynamic Strategy, enrollment, JED Campus and Carnegie Classifications at Oct. 30 ‘University Updates’

Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez hosted the first “University Updates” event of the academic year on Thursday, Oct. 30.

The JED Campus Team meets to form subcommittees.
JED Campus

OHIO begins next phase of JED Campus student mental health and well-being initiative

During Summer 2025, OHIO’s JED campus team formed subcommittees that began meeting to implement the work of the four-year strategic plan.

Announcements

Ohio University Golf Course temporarily closed due to construction

The Ohio University Golf Course will be fully closed from Monday, June 30 to Thursday, July 3, and again from Monday, July 7 to Thursday July 10.

The members of Air Force ROTC Detachment 650 stand in front of Cutler Hall on the College Green
Student Success

Ohio University’s AFROTC Detachment 650 sets new standard

Air Force ROTC Detachment 650 at Ohio University has reached unprecedented heights, celebrating a series of historic accomplishments that showcase the commitment and talent of its cadets and cadre.

Golf and Tennis Center

Tennis Center temporarily closed for roofing material repairs, renovation

Ohio University Facilities Management and Well-Being and Recreation have announced that the indoor Tennis Center has been closed to accommodate roofing repairs and a facility renovation.

An OHIO student is shown with her mother at the Pop Up Market in Alden Library during Moms Weekend 2024.
Family Weekends

Moms Weekend to feature arts activities, special events, International Street Fair

Ohio University will celebrate Moms Weekend April 4-6 with a wide variety of events for Bobcats and their family members.

Bird Ice Arena

Bird Ice Arena to reopen Jan. 2 after completion of essential repairs

Ohio University Facilities Management and Well-Being and Recreation have announced that Bird Ice Arena will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.

Announcement

Bird Ice Arena equipment repairs remain on schedule

The project remains on schedule to complete in late 2024, and the building is slated to officially reopen in early January 2025.

Announcement

Bird Ice Arena temporarily closed due to unexpected facility equipment issue

Bird Ice Arena has been temporarily closed to accommodate repairs for an unexpected facility equipment issued related to maintaining the arena’s ice.

A student reclines in a large pod
Campus Wellness

At the cutting edge of wellness

With the new well-being wing, the Ping Recreation Center brings a holistic approach to student health.

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