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Athletics and Recreation

Athletic Schedules & Tickets (505-925-5520) 
Call 925-5626 for ticket information for athletic events. Admission for full-time students to all athletic events, except for special tournaments, is free. Student tickets are required for football, and women’s and men’s basketball games, and may be picked up at the Athletic Department Ticket office, located at the southeast corner of the UNM Arena (The PIT), near Cesar Chavez and University Boulevards and outside the UNM Bookstore. Full-time students must present their current student ID at the door for admittance to all other athletic events.


Golf Courses
UNM has two golf courses. The 18-hole Championship (South) course, 505-277-4546, located off the Rio Bravo exit of I-25. The 9-hole (North) course, 505-277-4146, is near the law school at 1117 Stanford NE. Both offer a variety of memberships. Discounts for play are available for faculty, staff and students. Golf instruction is available for groups or individuals.


Recreation Facilities & Programs
Johnson Center (505-277-0178) 
Recreational Services (505-277-0178) 
Students need to present their current UNM ID at the entrance to Johnson Center. Programs include a Challenge Course, Getaway Adventure Programs, Intramural Sports, Weight/Cardio Room, Fitness Programs, Swimming Pools, Basketball/Volleyball/Racquetball/Tennis Courts, Aerobic/Wrestling/Dance Rooms, Outdoor & Bike Shop, Exercise/Nutrition Labs, Computer Pod and Sport Club management.
Student Union Building - SUB (505-277-2331) The SUB provides a games/billiard room, full service movie theater, stationary bike room and many other great activities on a daily basis.


Sports and Recreation Organizations
UNM has over 30 sports and recreation student organizations on campus.  Those groups are categorized as competitive, recreational and instructive. Browse the list here to see what you can get involved with!