Saint Meinrad highly recommends and encourages students to
balance their lives with leisure and exercise.
Athletics
Saint Meinrad's wellness director and
student volunteers oversee intramural sports programs. A gymnasium
provides areas for basketball and volleyball.
The ground floor of Newman Hall houses a wellness and fitness
center, with weightlifting and exercise equipment, locker rooms,
and classrooms for wellness activities.
Outdoor facilities include tennis and racquetball courts, lakes
for fishing, and paths and rural roads for walking, running and
biking. National and state parks for hiking, swimming and camping
are nearby.
Coffee Shop
Jack's in the Commons, a student-operated coffee shop located in
the Alumni Commons on campus is a great place for students, faculty
and guests to study, relax or socialize. Jack's offerings include
coffees, teas, smoothies, shakes and more, as well as a small
assortment of baked snacks including cookies and scones. Jack's is
open during the fall and spring semesters and at occasional times
during the summer.
Pub
The UnStable, a student-operated pub on campus, provides a place
for students and guests to relax and enjoy camaraderie during fall
and spring semesters. Students who present a student identification
card receive discounted prices at the UnStable.
Events
Concerts, performances and lectures are scheduled throughout the
year at Saint Meinrad.
Upcoming events
Annual Lectures
Thomas Lecture: The
Thomas Lecture is an annual address given in memory of George and
Mary Thomas and Fr. Kieran Conley, OSB, a monk of Saint Meinrad
Archabbey. The lecture explores issues in philosophy and
theology.
Dolle Lecture on Church Art
and Architecture: Given in memory of Peter Dolle, an
architect dedicated to the Church, and his wife, Viola, this
lecture helps students grasp the expression of Christianity in
Church art and architecture.
The John S. and Virginia
Marten Lecture in Homiletics: Instituted as part of the
John S. and Virginia Marten Endowment, this annual presentation
brings notable homileticians to campus. A six-hour homiletics
workshop is held the day following the presentation.
Black History
Lecture: In February of each year, Saint Meinrad
celebrates Black History Month by inviting a speaker to campus to
talk on some aspect of the Black experience.
