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Wellness Center

1031 N University St.
Vermillion, SD 57069

Office Hours

Fall Hours:

Monday - Thursday
5 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Friday
5 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday
8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday
10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

It's never too late to begin the journey to better health, and the Wellness Center is here to help you achieve whatever goal you have set for yourself. We have daily classes, personal trainers and state-of-the-art facilities that will provide you with all the tools necessary to reach your potential.

The Wellness Center is located directly north of the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts.

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Faculty & Staff

Meet our Wellness Center support and operations staff.
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Steven Mayer

Director-Wellness Center
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Connor Singhisen

Asst. Dir. Intramural & Clubs
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Dottie Kerkman

Fitness Coordinator
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Lisa Nielsen

Membership Services Coordinator

Sarah Taylor

Wellness Center Assistant Director

USDFit App

Download the USDFit App for inside access to your Wellness Center membership.

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Youth Basketball League

Youth grades 1-6 are invited to participate in our Youth Basketball League. Grades 5-6 will play October 26 - December 7. Grades 1 - 4 will play January 4 - Feburary 8. All games will be played on Saturday mornings starting at 9:00 am.The registration fee is $60, with the head coach receiving a $30 discount.

 

Vermillion youth will register online. Out of town teams should contact Steve Mayer at 605-658-6795 or Steve.Mayer@usd.edu.

Big Pink Volleyball Tournament

Big Pink Volleyball

It is time again for our Big Pink Volleyball Tournament. This year we will be raising money to help with the Clay Count United Way Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. The tournament will be held on Monday, October 7 at 5:00 pm at the USD Wellness Center. Registration is $5.00 per person.  The deadline to register is Thursday, October 3. Register at IMLeagues.com. This tournament is open to anyone!

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Save a life! Get certified in CPR/AED/First Aid

The Wellness Center staff will be providing a CPR/AED/First Aid certification class Wednesday, October 16 from 7:00-9:00 pm. This course is a blended learning class, so you will have online coursework to complete prior to the class. The cost of this course is $60 and will provide a 2 year certification. Please note that this class is not for the professional rescuer. Register by October 11.

 

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Coming Soon to Campus

The planned expansion will add aquatic facilities to the existing Wellness Center, which is scheduled to be available to the public early 2025.

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Intramurals

Sign up with your friends and compete in Intramural games and leagues from a wide variety of sports.

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Fitness

Find motivation and make friends through group classes while taking upon new challenges like a 90-day fitness program at the USD Wellness Center.

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Climbing Wall

Our state-of-the-art rock climbing wall challenges newcomers and veterans alike. With a unique variety of courses and ways to climb, climbers of all ages are welcome.

Reach New Heights
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Aquatics

Whether you're just learning to swim or are like a fish to water, USD's DakotaDome pool partners with the Wellness Center to offer classes, courses and more aquatic fun.

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