Michigan Recreational Sports will be renamed Michigan Recreation this summer, reflecting the continuing expansion of the department’s scope to broaden opportunities that support the physical and mental well-being of U-M students, faculty, staff and greater campus community. 

This change in the department’s name also aligns with the strategic priority of health and well-being within the Division of Student Life and U-M’s Vision 2034.

The new department name of Michigan Recreation comes as U-M prepares to open the more than 200,000-square-foot Hadley Family Recreation and Well-Being Center in fall 2025.

The comprehensive recreation center features an indoor aquatics center, a track for jogging and walking, spaces for weight and cardiovascular training, multiple gymnasium courts, group exercise rooms, climbing areas, courts for squash and racquetball, a cycling studio, and more.