UCR: Get Involved and Inspired

Located in the 10th most populous county in the United States and California’s fastest-growing region, UC Riverside has much to offer. Its diverse, inclusive, and globally focused community reflects California’s many cultures and perspectives.

As a member of the world’s most prestigious public university system, we offer our students a premier educational experience. UC Riverside ranked as a Top 10 public university in the U.S. — and America’s most transformative public university — by Money Magazine in 2020.

But what makes us great goes far beyond our academic rigor and rankings. There are countless ways to get involved and inspired at UC Riverside. We’re home to a thriving arts community, one-of-a-kind campus events, inspiring lecture series, and more than 450 student organizations.

More reasons to be inspired on the UC Riverside campus:

Our 40-acre Botanic Gardens and famed 22-acre Givaudan Citrus Variety Collection;
The UCR Library, home to more than 2 million books and one of the world’s largest cataloged collections of science fiction and fantasy;
UCR’s California Museum of Photography, the largest photographic center in the western United States; and
KUCR, a non-commercial campus radio station that broadcasts indie rock, jazz, and classical music, as well as public affairs and news programs.

FITNESS

Rec It

UCR students stay healthy and balanced with access to group fitness classes, state-of-the-art cardio machines, and a 21,000 square foot weight room. Enjoy exercise classes for every level of fitness, or learn from our certified personal trainers. Whatever your wellness routine, we’ll help you rec it through FitWell, our SRC fitness program.

Visit the Student Rec Center

UCR students stay healthy and balanced with access to group fitness classes, state-of-the-art cardio machines, and a 21,000 square foot weight room. Enjoy exercise classes for every level of fitness, or learn from our certified personal trainers. Whatever your wellness routine, we’ll help you rec it through FitWell, our SRC fitness program.

Wellness

What is Wellness?

Wellness is a way of living that encourages health from the inside out, and at UCR, your wellness is our priority. The UCR Wellness Program focuses on promoting awareness and education, motivating positive behavior changes, and influencing campus practices and policies that support a healthy environment.

Wellness Programs on Campus

Wellness is a way of living that encourages health from the inside out, and at UCR, your wellness is our priority. The UCR Wellness Program focuses on promoting awareness and education, motivating positive behavior changes, and influencing campus practices and policies that support a healthy environment.

Arts and Culture

The Arts are Alive at UCR

Whether you’re an artist or a spectator, the arts at UC Riverside will engage your senses, inspire your creativity, ignite your intellect, and spark your imagination. From our live student performances in music, theatre, and dance, to thought-provoking art exhibitions at ARTSblock, UCR's creative spirit and energetic diversity have earned us a reputation across the region as a thriving arts environment.

Arts and Culture

Whether you’re an artist or a spectator, the arts at UC Riverside will engage your senses, inspire your creativity, ignite your intellect, and spark your imagination. From our live student performances in music, theatre, and dance, to thought-provoking art exhibitions at ARTSblock, UCR's creative spirit and energetic diversity have earned us a reputation across the region as a thriving arts environment.