About Us

The Health Promotion and Well-being Center (The Well) has merged with Recreational Sports to form a new department: VCU Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell). 

RecWell was created to bring together two separate departments with the same vision of making VCU a healthier and happier place to learn, work, and grow.

Even though our name has changed, the commitment of both Recreational Sports and the Health Promotion and Well-Being Center to you has not changed. We are still continuing to offer the high-quality programs and services you have come to expect and rely on. For regular updates and offers from our new RecWell department, sign up for our member newsletter, follow RecWell on RamsConnect, or both! 

We advance student success by empowering the VCU community to prioritize well-being, connect with others, and learn through play.

Making VCU a healthier and happier place to learn, work, and grow.

Inclusion 

Our staff, programs, and facilities provide a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for individuals with diverse and intersecting identities.

Equity

We strive to amplify the voices of our community by valuing diversity, leading with respect, and promoting health equity.

Service

We strive for excellence, welcome feedback, and work to continually improve the quality of our facilities, programs, and services for all participants.

Empowerment

We are committed to providing our community with the experiences and tools necessary to pursue a life of well-being. 

Intentionality

We are committed to providing purposeful, evidence-based, and student-focused experiences that most effectively meet the needs of our community.

Community

As an integral part of the greater university and surrounding community, we foster collaboration to achieve a shared common vision of well-being.

Sustainability

We strive to be good stewards of our human, natural, and capital resources in order to maintain a financially stable model of operating that supports our mission and goals.