Recreation and Wellness
Ringling College believes that wellness is essential for optimal academic performance. Students are encouraged to get involved with clubs, organizations, and local outings. Recreation and Wellness is one of the fastest growing departments at Ringling. With the addition of more hours, more events, more Club Sports than ever, and a partnership with HealthFit, you will not want to miss any of the opportunities.
For those who like to get their hearts pumping and bodies moving, the on-campus Susan Palmer Fitness Center offers a number of options. Students can attend one of the HealthFit classes from yoga to HIIT to Bodyweight classes, sign up for free personal training, or put on their headphones and work out solo with our countless cardio and weight machines, free weights, medicine balls, resistance bands, and more, at no cost to students.
Located on the first floor of Ulla Searing Student Center.
The center is open Monday-Thursday, from 6-12 am, Friday from 6 am-9 pm, Saturdays and Sundays from 1-7 pm when classes are in session. Hours are limited during breaks.
The fitness center has extended membership to official Ringling College guests of Faculty and Staff. To request access email Recreation and Wellness.
The Ringling Rollers are the College's championship-winning Esports team. Their Varsity team has amassed the Overwatch, Valorant, and Super Smash Bros titles, plus two league titles.
Club Sports are a driving force for competition and social activities on the Ringling campus. We currently have more Club Sports than ever before, with 11 total clubs, engaging over 100 students.
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Cardio kickboxing
- Dance Club
- Esports
- Grappling
- Ping pong
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Volleyball
For students looking to get involved in the Sarasota community by being outdoors, the Outdoor Recreation programs trips and activities such as: cleaning up the Bayou, kayaking, visits to Celery Fields, walks to Indian Beach, and more. To get involved, be sure to sign up for trips when available on Ringlink.
Ringling Recreation and Wellness hosts several trips each year, allowing students to enjoy explore the surrounding area and forge friendships.
Students can sign up for trips via Ringlink when emails are sent out.
Past trips include: Swimming with manatees, Treeumph, Lightning games, Buccaneers games, Rays games, ice skating, the farmers market, a yoga trip, a Marauders game, and more!