Welcome to the Recreation Activity Center!
The Recreation Activity Center, or RAC, is a state of the art recreation center and the center of campus life for many Georgia Southern students. Originally opened in 1998 with 80,000 square feet, the facility was expanded in 2006 to its present size of 215,000 square feet. The expansion also achieved LEED certification, the first building to do so at Georgia Southern, which reflected Georgia Southern’s culture of sustainability. Each day the RAC welcomes over 5,500 visitors!
Take a look around with our virtual tour! You can move through the facility by clicking on the arrows. Click and drag anywhere inside for a 360 degree view of the facility!
In addition to informal recreation, the RAC is home to Campus Recreation & Intramurals (CRI), which offers progressive programs from its program areas including Aquatics, Club Sports, Fitness, Golf, Intramural Sports, Shooting Sports Education Center and Southern Adventures.
Aside from traditional recreation the RAC plays host to a wide array of special events including University Open House, Career Fairs and a variety of events for student organizations.
The RAC is located inside the 70 acre M.C. Anderson Park, which is comprised of lighted playing fields, walking trails, high & low challenge course, large pavilion and amphitheater. The facilities host state, regional and national tournaments ranging from archery to flag football to ultimate Frisbee.
This outdoor space also provides the university community with a place to relax outside as well as host numerous concerts from national touring artists such as Young Joc, O.A.R. and Dashboard Confessional to name a few.
Highlights include:
- Aquatics Center
- 18,000 square foot fitness center
- Eight indoor basketball courts
- Group Fitness studios
- Two indoor soccer courts
- 45’ rock-climbing wall, modeled from an actual rock.
- Outdoor Recreation Center
- Wellness Center
- Three smart meeting spaces
- Indoor track
- Outdoor lighted playing fields
- Large Pavilion
Directions to the RAC
Facility Address for GPS Navigation Devices:
2687 Bunny Akins Blvd
Statesboro, GA 30458
From I-75 South/I-16 East/Highway 301 North (Atlanta/Macon):
Take I-16 East to exit 116 (Statesboro and Georgia Southern University exit). Take a left onto Highway 301. Drive approximately 9 miles. Make a right onto Veterans Memorial Parkway. Continue until you reach the next light. Turn left onto Akins Blvd. Take 1st left onto Malecki Drive and this will lead you into the RAC parking lot.
From I-95 North/I-16 West/GA 67 North (Savannah/Florida):
Take I-16 West to exit 127 (Statesboro and Georgia Southern University exit). Take a right onto Highway 67 North. Drive approximately 10 miles. Turn left onto Veterans Memorial Parkway. Turn right onto Akins Blvd. Take 1st left onto Malecki Drive and this will lead you into the RAC parking lot.
From Augusta and other routes on Highway 25 and Highway 80:
Come into Statesboro to the fourth traffic light. Turn right at this traffic light onto Highway 301 South/Main Street. Continue through Statesboro, past the main entrance to Georgia Southern on your left. Take a left onto Old Register Road. At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit and stay on Old Register Rd. Continue onto Forest Drive. Turn right onto Akins Blvd, and you will approach the RAC on the right.
Additional RAC Information
Last updated: 3/23/2022
