Student Recreation
The CSI Student Recreation Center is free for all CSI full-time students, cost are included in student fees paid to CSI. Part-time CSI students are eligible for part-time membership rates and community memberships are also available. The facility is open close to 360 days a year starting early in the morning until late at night. The Student Recreation Center is a 24,000 square feet facility which includes a full court basketball court, two volleyball courts, elevated track, spinning room, cardio-aerobic room, cardio loft and hall with treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, stair steppers, rower, and a strength weight room with resistant machines and plat loaded stations. Locker rooms with showers and towels are available except during athletic tournaments. Fitness assessments, drop-in classes, and a variety of indoor and outdoor intramural sports are available for free or minimal charges with your membership. Visit the recreation center website https://www.csi.edu/recreation-center/default.aspx
The CSI Outdoor Recreation Center serves to provide students, faculty & staff, and community members with adventure-based learning through outdoor and wilderness experiences. Fostering an environment of self-efficacy and interpersonal growth, each adventure seeks to create awareness for environmental stewardship, develop leaders, and promote lifetime active living. In an effort to tap into a diverse range of interests of the CSI student population and community, the CSI Outdoor Recreation Center offers a variety of activities for the first-timers to the seasoned outdoor enthusiast. Outdoor adventures include: kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, hiking, mountain biking, camping, rock climbing, backpacking, caving, hot springing, snowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, white water rafting, educational clinics, and special events. Visit the ORC website https://www.csi.edu/recreation-center/outdoor-recreation/default.asp
The CSI Challenge Course is an exciting experiential educational program initially developed as a joint venture between the College of Southern Idaho and Magic Valley Regional Medical Center and is now solely operated by the College of Southern Idaho. The course is nestled in a park-like setting adjacent to the main campus. The course has 22 high and low permanent elements, including a 50’ climbing wall, as well as many other activities. Trained facilitators design a program to meet each group’s specific goals while ensuring that all participants have a positive, fun, and safe experience. Everyone can participate on some level on the Challenge Course regardless of age, physical ability or athletic experience. The course provides a unique environment to improve relationships, develop successful team strategies, hone leadership skills, build trust, experience personal growth, create lasting friendships, build self-confidence, and much more, all while having lots of fun.Vist the Challenge Course website https://www.csi.edu/recreation-center/challenge-course/outdoor.aspx