NDSU Wallman Wellness Center

Overview

• NDSU Wellness Center is a comprehensive university recreation facility offering a wide range of wellness services, including child care, aquatics, climbing wall, outdoor adventures, club sports, intramurals, and fitness spaces, primarily serving NDSU students, faculty, and staff.
• The overall atmosphere is welcoming, student-focused, and community-oriented, emphasizing safe, fun, and educational experiences through play-based activities, competitive sports, and relaxation options like pools and specialized programming, fostering physical health, teamwork, and work-life balance for busy students.

Features & Amenities

• Aquatics Facilities: Lap pool (capacity 168), leisure pool (165), spa (16), wet classroom (35); includes fins, kickboards, noodles, volleyballs, basketballs.
• Fitness & Multi-Use Spaces: Basketball/volleyball/badminton courts (85 capacity per court), MAC Gym (100), racquetball/squash courts (8), studios (B:50, Martial Arts:20, Cycling:25), classroom (25).
• Climbing Wall: Full wall with shoes, harnesses, chalk bags, ropes; instructor certification available.
• Child Care Area: Licensed space for ages 6 weeks to 5 years, with play areas, meals via USDA CACFP, outdoor play, and gym access.
• Outdoor Adventures: Equipment rentals (kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, camping gear, hammocks, rollerblades).
• Other Amenities: Climbing gear, AV carts, stages, sound systems (rentable); family swim options, sunrise/night swims with special lighting.

Services

• Child Care: Flexible, affordable drop-in/full-time for NDSU students; meals, diapers (parent-supplied), daily activities (story time, art, music, outdoor play 60-90 mins), extended care.
• Aquatics Programming: Pool parties, floaty nights, dive-in movies, intramural water sports (super volley, inner tube polo, canoe battleship), scuba certification, log rolling, family swims.
• Memberships & Access: For students, faculty/staff (payroll deduction option); day passes, group rates; code of conduct enforced.
• Club Sports & Intramurals: 30+ teams (lacrosse, rugby, dance); open recreation, officials.
• Outdoor Adventures: Equipment rentals (summer/winter gear), reservations via form.
• Facility Reservations: Courts, pools, studios for student orgs, departments, limited non-university groups.
• Other: Climbing instructor cert, payroll deductions, waivers required.

Pricing

• Child Care: $6.75/hr regular, $7.75/hr extended; full-time: $240/wk infants, $225/wk toddlers, $215/wk preschoolers (subject to change); $25 non-refundable reservation fee.
• Equipment Rentals (e.g., Outdoor Adventures): Student rates like kayak $17/day, canoe $20/day; non-student higher (e.g., kayak $23.80/day); multi-day discounts.
• Facility Rentals (per hour): Student orgs low (e.g., court $20, pool $70); university depts higher ($35-$90); non-university $50-$100+; staffing extra ($10-$25/hr); misc fees (setup $20, cancellation $100).
• Aquatics Programs: Many free (pool party, floaty night); scuba $320; family swim $2/child non-member.
• Memberships: Vary; payroll deduction for faculty/staff; temporary access $20.

Location & Hours

• Location: 1707 Centennial Blvd, Fargo, ND 58102 (physical); PO Box 6050 Dept 3450, Fargo, ND 58108-6050 (mailing). Contact: (701) 231-5200, NDSU.Wellness@ndsu.edu.
• Operating Hours (varies by service):
  • Outdoor Adventures: Sun-Fri 4-9pm, Sat 11am-3pm.
  • Aquatics specials: e.g., sunrise 6-8am Tue/Thu, night 9-10:30pm M/W/F/Sun.
  • Family swim Sundays 1-4pm; reservations 2 weeks advance.
  • Child care: Based on class schedules, up to 35 hrs/wk part-time.

Notes

• What makes this special: Student-centric design funded by fees, prioritizing NDSU community (enrolled students required for most); licensed child care uniquely supports student parents with credit-based hours (3 hrs/credit); CACFP nutrition, play-based learning; extensive free/low-cost programming promotes inclusivity, health, and fun; strict policies ensure safety (IDs, waivers, conduct); versatile for academics, families, competition.