The Department of Recreational Sports provides programs, facilities, and services that promote active participation allowing the opportunity to achieve individual potential while having fun, relieving stress, and promoting community and spirit. The Department offers informal recreation (at the Dedman Center of Lifetime Sports), organized competitions and learning environments (Intramurals and Sport Clubs), structured group/personnel fitness opportunities (Fitness), challenging promoting community and safety in the natural environment (Outdoor Adventure), opportunities for fitness and recreation with pool (Aquatics), and opportunities to support SMU's athletic events (Spirit Squads).

The Department of Recreational Sports is located in the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports, which just completed a $25 million expansion and renovation. The Center offers 170,000 square feet of indoor recreational space plus an outdoor social area that includes The Falls (zero entry pool with 7-foot waterfalls), two sand volleyball courts, and leisure spaces. The Department of Recreational Sports has something to offer all of the SMU Community.

If you are looking for the Wellness website, click here. If you are looking for information about Wellpower, click here, or contact Birdie Barr at 214-768-3663. If you are looking for information about Wellness contact Peter Gifford at 214-768-2193.

Any questions, comments, suggestions regarding the SMU Rec Center website should be directed to DedmanCenter1@smu.edu, or at the Main Desk at 214-768-3374.