Recreation

Extensive sports facilities are located throughout the UCSD campus. Due to the mild climate, outdoor facilities, including tennis, basketball, and sand volleyball courts, two Olympic swimming pools, and 30 acres of athletic fields are available year-round. Indoor facilities in the state-of-the-art Recreational and Intramural Athletic Complex (RIMAC) include a 12,000 square foot weight room; a 5,000 seat arena for sports, conferences and concerts; courts for racquetball, squash, basketball, volleyball, and badminton; and many other unique facilities. An indoor climbing center is available for a small fee.

The nearby Pacific Ocean, mountains, and desert provide a multitude of year-round recreational opportunities. The University offers many recreation classes, organizes outdoor expeditions, and rents recreational equipment to students at very competitive prices.

If all of these energy-consuming options seem too daunting, some Medical Scientist trainees have been known to go to the beach.