Upcoming Activities

March

Moonlight Zip & S’mores

  • March 28 – Outdoor Education Center – Registration Opens in March
  • Take a ride down our 1200ft dual zipline into the dark night sky of the Carolina Outdoor Education Center. Hangout afterwards to enjoy music, fireside community time, and S’mores!

Trapel Hill – Powerlifting Competition

  • March 29 at the Student Recreation Center
  • Want to put your strength to the test? Show how strong you are in our Trapel Hill Powerlifting Competition on Sunday, March 29th! Participants will compete in the three main lifts (Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift) to see who the strongest person is. Male and Female winners will be crowned by who can move the most weight relative to their own body weight using the DOTs formula.

April

Yoga in the OUTdoors

  • April 15
  • 4-5 PM
  • Bell Tower Lawn
  • Mats provided (weather permitting)

Rock OUT Climbing

  • April 16
  • 8-10 PM
  • Rams Head Climbing Wall

May

Spring Fling UNC Employee Run/Walk

Spring Fling is a 2.7mile fun run or 1.5 mile walk open to all UNC-Chapel Hill faculty and staff. In previous years, over 300 participants have completed the Spring Fling individually or as part of a departmental team. The event promotes physical activity, health and well-being and provides employees with the opportunity to contribute to the UNC Carolina Cupboard by making a canned food donation. In addition, pet donations will be given to the Orange County Animal Shelter. Free refreshments will be provided for participants after the event. This event is rain or shine!

  • May 1st at the Student Recreation Center
  • Check-in: 11:30-12 PM
    • Participant Meeting: 12 PM
    • Start time: 12:15 PM
  • Register Here

Other Programming to Check Out

Climbing Wall Membership & Classes

Housing two climbing walls, Campus Rec offers around 5,000 square feet of climbing as well as a bouldering wall and cave. With highly trained climbing staff, the walls are safe and easy to access, even for those who have never climbed before.

Outdoor Gear Rental

Go on your own adventure! Rent equipment from Carolina Adventures to go on your own expedition like paddleboarding, backpacking, and more.