Campus Rec & Wellness

This is the student's place to play, be well, and socialize!

The mission of ESU’s Campus Rec & Wellness is to provide to the University community a safe, rewarding and educational environment designed to promote holistic lifestyles through physical fitness activity, formal and informal competition, leadership development, academic partnerships and opportunities for professional, social and career growth.

Guided by Core Values, innovative and diverse programming, and state of the art facilities, the Center’s spirited and committed staff pride themselves in fostering an atmosphere of empowerment that leads to the healthy development of the whole person.

Campus Rec & Wellness supervises two facilities that include cardio and strength equipment.

The department offers programming in group fitness, wellness, & sport activities.

There is also the opportunity to participate in club sports such as rugby, ultimate frisbee and equestrian.

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Mattioli Rec Center

Campus Recreational & Wellness Activities

Pending Weather Hours Updates

Hours of Operation changes due to the pending weather conditions.

Spring 2026 Hours (Effective 01/20/2026)

Opening Weekend Hours

• January 17, 2026 - Both facilities closed
• January 18, 2026 - Both facilities closed
• January 19, 2026 - MRC open at 6pm, RecB Closed
• January 20, 2026 - Regular Operating hours

About Us

Mission Statement

The mission of ESU’s Campus Rec & Wellness is to provide to the University community a safe, rewarding and educational environment designed to promote holistic lifestyles through physical fitness activity, formal and informal competition, leadership development, academic partnerships and opportunities for professional, social and career growth. Guided by Core Values, innovative and diverse programming, and state of the art facilities, the Center’s spirited and committed staff pride themselves in fostering an atmosphere of empowerment that leads to the healthy development of the whole person.

The Campus Rec & Wellness Core Values

• Fostering positive, healthy and holistic lifestyles - Campus Rec & Wellness strives to provide opportunities for promoting positive, healthy and holistic lifestyles. Our staff uses their strengths and abilities to provide high quality programming to fit the users’ needs. We are committed to delivering innovative and creative services that lead to physical, emotional, recreational and social growth.
• Leadership Development - Campus Rec & Wellness values the development of our student and professional staff. Many of our staff development models are built with “in-training” components to allow the students the time and attention it takes to truly learn the craft. The Campus Rec & Wellness professional staff trusts and empowers the student staff to mentor one another and lead different planning committees for the programs we offer. We make every effort to promote leadership development to both the student and professional staff by providing encouragement to attend national, regional, and state level conferences. We promote leadership within the Campus Rec & Wellness through meetings and workshops and we also encourage our student staff to take advantage of the other leadership opportunities offered on campus and in the community.
• Inclusion and Belonging - The Campus Rec & Wellness staff strives to provide programs and services that meet the needs of all individuals regardless of individual ability or background. We intend to provide a place of community for students and our members and to celebrate the diversity that is represented on ESU’s campus.
• Collaboration and Service - Collaboration amongst other ESU departments and the community is a value the Campus Rec & Wellness espouses. We believe that by utilizing the expertise that is across ESU’s campus, the Campus Rec & Wellness department can truly offer the best services and programs to the campus community. We also pride ourselves in the services we have to offer to the campus community and the surrounding East Stroudsburg/Stroudsburg community. We promote the value of service to our student employees and club sport teams by offering the opportunities to volunteer, donate, and give back to the community.

Our Staff