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Health and Physical Education/Recreation


Want to learn more?
For questions about these programs please call the HPER department to schedule an appointment with an advisor.

Arlene Dowell
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 541-956-7140

RCC Redwood Campus Gym Schedule

We offer several HPER classes on Redwood Campus in the Umpqua building (RWC-U or RWC-Gym) located on the hill between the Student Center and the SBDC.

Redwood Campus gymThe RCC gym is staffed with gym supervisors and Exercise Specialist students who can assist students and staff with their weight equipment questions and their physical fitness/cardio workout plan needs. The assistance is free and allows the novice to the advanced workout enthusiasts to fine tune their fitness goals.

Many HPER classes are offered in the gym at the Redwood Campus. The HPER also offers online classes and a variety of activity and sport related classes at locations spanning from the Southern Oregon coast, up to the San Juan Islands and east to the rock-climbing area of Smith Rocks in central Oregon.

Health/PE/Recreation and Physical Education classes offered (subject to change):

  • Backpacking
  • Basketball
  • Circuit Fitness Training
  • Core and Cardio
  • Emergency First Aid
  • Health and Fitness for Life
  • Hiking the Oregon Coast
  • HIV and Infectious Diseases
  • Indoor Cycling
  • Introduction to Sport Science
  • Karate
  • Kayaking in the San Juan Islands
  • Lap Swim
  • Pilates
  • Personal Health
  • Mountain Biking
  • Physical Conditioning/Weight Training
  • Pickleball
  • Rock climbing
  • Soccer, Indoor
  • Stress Management/Healthy Living
  • Surfing
  • Tai Chi
  • Volleyball
  • Water Aquatics
  • Wilderness First Aid
  • Yoga
  • Zumba

*Weight room located in the Gym


Redwood Campus weight roomLooking to work out in the Gym?

Are you currently registered in an HPER class?

Yes - The gym is available for no charge.
Ask your instructor or the Gym Staff for assistance.
No - There is a small fee to use the Gym for those students who are not registered in an HPER class but who are registered in at least one other RCC course.

To get access to the gym facilities, sign up for Open Gym and Basketball (course number .200). Students must also attend a mandatory safety orientation before first use. The details of scheduling an orientation are offered are in the notes for the .200 course. The course notes state:
HPER: Students who use the gym must have a current student identification card, use non-marking tennis shoes, and register for the Gym Use section. The fee for students who do not have an HPER health or PE class each term is $17 and will be charged against students' accounts or paid at time of registration. Students must arrange for an orientation each term with Ms. Richards at [email protected].

All students and staff must sign the Rules and Protocol for the gym and go through an orientation before beginning to work out.

For more information about RCC’s Gym Use, contact Mrs. Misner at 541-956-7206 or [email protected].


The Redwood Campus gym is open for fall term!

  • Monday and Wednesday
    9:00 - 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday and Thursday
    10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Want to learn more?
For questions about these programs please call the HPER department to schedule an appointment with an advisor.

Arlene Dowell
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 541-956-7140