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Our extensive recreation facilities combined with Oakland’s Mediterranean climate make it possible to stay active and fit all year round. And with off-campus excursions scheduled each semester, it’s easy to venture out and explore the San Francisco Bay Area’s natural treasures.

Our sports facilities

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Trefethen Aquatic Center

Swim laps or take a fitness class in our heated, ten-lane pool, then unwind in the therapy spa.

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Hellman Soccer Field

This beautiful green space is open to all club and intramural teams.

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Meyer Tennis Center

Serve up some fun on six lighted courts, two with pickleball lines.

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Fitness Center

Stay strong, fit, and flexible with a range of cardio equipment, weight-training equipment, and group classes, including Pilates, spin, and yoga.

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Haas Gymnasium

Site of many intramural and club events, the gym is equipped for basketball, volleyball, badminton, and more.

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Pine Top Trail

Run or walk this 2.5-mile circuit around campus, through groves of fragrant eucalyptus and into the Oakland foothills.

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Get active on campus 

  • Meet new friends through an intramural sport, like basketball, volleyball, or pickleball. 
  • Join a club team and play a favorite sport like soccer, volleyball, or tennis. Students are welcome to launch new teams.  
  • Take a group class, from capoeira to spin to barre workouts. 
  • Drop in to recharge with a game of soccer, pickleball, badminton, table tennis, basketball, or volleyball.  
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Find adventure off-campus

Get to know your new backyard through excursions led by Oakland Sports and Recreation staff. Student excursion options vary by semester. Recent off-campus trips have included:

  • Hiking in coastal redwood forests 
  • Horseback riding
  • Indoor ice skating
  • Indoor rock climbing
  • Indoor skydiving
  • Stand-up paddleboarding