Students take yoga positions on mats laid out on the grass of Lake Campus

Physical Education, Recreation & Wellness

Physical Education at Davidson

Recognizing the importance of your personal wellness and physical fitness, Davidson requires participation in the physical education program.

The courses offered are designed to instruct you in various lifetime leisure/recreational activities that will provide you with a foundation for a healthy, physically active lifestyle.

You are encouraged to select an activity that will offer a new exposure, develop skills in an activity with which you are already familiar, or supplement a current fitness program. Physical education courses are primarily activity based and require active participation on the part of you and your instructors.

As a result of participation in the physical education and recreation program students will demonstrate:

  • Proficiency in a wide range of movement skills
  • Knowledge and skills of recreational and competitive activities to promote lifelong participation
  • Understanding of the principles of wellness and their application to a healthy lifestyle
  • The physical and mental courage needed to accomplish challenging tasks
  • The knowledge, skills, and abilities to promote and maintain physical fitness and wellness for themselves, their families, and the community.

Exercise at Davidson

Club Voleyball Playing on Indoor Court

Club sports at Davidson are student organizations formed and led by students who have a passion and commitment to developing as student leaders while playing a sport they love.

Flickerball game shows a student holding a football under her arm and running while others try to catch up to her

Davidson食色官网檚 Intramural Sports provide programs that establish a fun, inviting, and competitive environment for all participants and skill levels.

Silhouette of  woman in front of lake doing a yoga pose

For more than 40 years, 食色官网's Lake Campus has been a popular recreation and relaxation spot for students, faculty, and staff.