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Our Mission
The purpose of Recreational Sports and Services is to enhance the quality of life for our students and the SIU community by providing dynamic opportunities in safe facilities and environments.

  • Recreational Sports and Services engages patrons to promote wellness through social interaction and healthy lifestyles.
  • We strive to be professional, knowledgeable, and resourceful while embracing creativity and inclusivity.

Our Vision
A happy, healthy community.

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Phone Line: 618-453-1277

Email: reccntr@siu.edu

Mailing Address

Recreational Sports and Services
Student Recreation Center
Mail Code 6717
300 East Grand Avenue
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois 62901


MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS:

Questions relating to Memberships, Locker Rentals, Parking should be directed to 618/453-1245 or by emailing ambera@siu.edu

RESERVATIONS QUESTIONS:

Questions relating to reserving space at both RSS indoor and RSS outdoor locations should be directed to Amber Armstrong, Assistant Director of Operations and Facilities at 618/453-1245 or by emailing ambera@siu.edu

BASECAMP RENTAL QUESTIONS:

Questions relating to renting camping equipment and/or watercraft should be directed to TON Basecamp Employee, 618/453-1276.

FITNESS QUESTIONS:

Questions relating to general fitness, free group fitness classes, specialty classes, Access Inclusive Recreation, Rock Steady Boxing, or personal training should be directed to Sydney Devine, Fitness Coordinator at 618/453-1275 or by emailing sydney.devine@siu.edu

PROGRAMMING & SPECIAL EVENTS QUESTIONS:

General questions relating to RSS programming and special events should be directed to Victor Martin, Program Director at 618/453-1284 or by emailing victor.martin@siu.edu

INTRAMURAL SPORTS OR SPORT CLUB QUESTIONS:

Questions relating to Intramural Sports or Sport Clubs should be directed to the Competitive Sports Office, at 618/453-2525 or by emailing siucompsports@siu.edu

AQUATICS QUESTIONS:

Questions relating to using the pool, swimming lessons, and lifeguarding should be directed to Seth Stearns, Aquatics Coordinator at 618/ 453-1376 or by emailing william.stearns@siu.edu

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT QUESTIONS:

Questions relating to student employment with RSS should be directed to Student Employment Office by emailing rechire@siu.edu


Guide to Important Information for SIU Carbondale Students, Faculty, and Staff