Inspiring healthy lifestyles

The 33-foot climbing wall at the Wellness Center mimics North Dakota’s natural geology with realistic rock textures and holds. The wall offers a variety of terrain from beginner to expert routes for bouldering and top rope climbing. We offer a variety of introductory programs to help you learn to climb as well as a variety of competitions for experienced climbers.

The Wellness Center Child Care provides convenient and affordable high-quality care and education for children six weeks to five years old while their parents pursue an education at NDSU.

Campus Recreation offers various gym spaces for games, matches, and team activities, creating a vibrant hub for student fitness and fun. Students can also rent a wide range of outdoor gear and join exciting adventure programs to explore nature beyond campus.

The Wellness Center offers CPR, lifeguard, and water safety instructor courses to students, faculty, staff and the NDSU community.

Fall 2025 student access begins August 23.

Student memberships are funded by a wellness fee paid with tuition each semester. To be eligible for a student membership, you must be enrolled in at least one credit at NDSU and pay the wellness fee. In addition to maintaining enrollment, you must complete the appropriate waiver and present your NDSU ID or Wellness Center App digital ID for every visit to gain access to the facility.

Looking to reserve space in the Wellness Center? Use our online reservation system to submit a request.

Register for classes and programs, request facility reservations, book racquetball courts, and opt in for notifications on the Wellness Center App.

Leave your ID card at home and use Digital ID to scan in at Customer Service.

Stay up to date on facility, aquatics, and climbing hours or check out our daily program schedule.