NorthREC
The University of Arizona Recreation & Wellness Center at Honors Village (otherwise known as NorthREC) opened on August 26, 2019 as part of a new mixed use complex on the northern end of campus. The complex also includes a 1000+ bed dormitory/apartment building, an integrated dining hall, Honors College offices & indoor/outdoor classrooms, and a satellite location for Campus Health Service’s Counseling & Psych Services (CAPS) clinic.
For more information on the Honors Village, visit the Housing website.
1051 E. Mabel Street (Mabel & Fremont)
NorthREC front desk phone is (520) 626-3161
Hours
1051 E. Mabel Street, Tucson, AZ 85719
Spring Semester Hours
Monday-Thursday: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Break Hours
Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Facility Space
The NorthREC is approximately 52,000 sq. ft., with 40,000 sq. ft. of new recreational space. The building is 3 stories and includes both indoor and outdoor spaces.
Parking facilities include a new parking garage and surface lot.
Amenities
NorthREC is comprised of 3 floors:
- The first floor has ShakeSmart, a lounge, restrooms, fitness equipment, and a sports court (basketball/multipurpose lined court).
- The second floor includes CAPS offices, a lounge, restrooms, locker area, cabanas, and fitness classes.
- The third floor houses a personal training assessment studio, restrooms, offices, multi-purpose rooms, spin studio, fitness equipment, and fitness classes.
Note: Many services are not currently available due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Member Access
NorthREC services students and members on the north side of campus.
- Students: Your membership is included as part of the Health & Recreation Fee; there is not a separate charge for students to access the new complex.
- Faculty and Staff: Information regarding membership options for the NorthREC can be found on the Membership page.
The UArizona CatCard is used for entry in the facility.
Below are the original floor plan drawings. Some modifications may have been made.
Cardio Section
- Treadmills
- Recumbent Bikes
- Ergometers (Hand Cranks)
- Spin Bikes
- Stair Masters
- AMTs
- Eleticaps
Selectorized with Technogym Adaptable Pieces
- Cable Machines
- Dumbbell Barbell Section
- Plate Loaded
- Squat Racks/Platforms
- Ab/Stretching Area
Equipment
- Dynamic Movement Wall Pieces
- Jacobs Ladder
- Treadmills
- Spin Bikes
- Ellipticals
- Small Queenax Rig
- Stretching Ab Area
Equipment
- Treadmills
- Spin Bikes
- Ellipticals
- AMT
- Ergomenter (Hand Crank)
- Large Queenax
Pathways marked for entrance and exit only at NREC
Spaces reconfigured to ensure more social distancing at NREC
Equipment repositioned to provide more social distancing at NREC
Patrons expected to clean equipment before and after use
Equipment closures, every other piece, to ensure proper social distancing at NREC
Social distancing in place between stations at NREC
Social distancing required when entering NREC
Masking up while working out at NREC
Masking up while working out at NREC
Exercising alone at NREC
Every other piece for social distancing at NREC
Social distancing at NREC
Not partner workouts at NREC
Marked walking areas to separate entrances and exits at NREC
