Saint Meinrad highly recommends and encourages students to balance their lives with leisure and exercise.
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, 18-hole disc golf course, lakes for fishing, a mile-long nature trail, and paths and rural roads for walking, running and biking. National and state parks for hiking, swimming and camping are nearby.
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.
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.
Concerts, performances and lectures are scheduled throughout the year at Saint Meinrad.