Big10Con

Pre-Conference

• All-Day: Attendee arrival to Bloomington.
• 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: IU Rec Sports Tours
  • The Indiana University Recreational Sports team will be doing tours for individuals and groups upon arrival at the hotel throughout the day. Don’t worry – you can play golf or do a yoga class AND still get a tour! We’ll work around your needs! Join us as we drive you around campus for a look at our 12 Rec Sports facilities that you may not have a chance to visit during the conference including: the IU Outdoor Pool, IU Tennis Center, Northwest Rec Courts, Sembower Field Complex, University Gym, and historic Bill Garrett Fieldhouse.  
• 11:00 AM: Golf at the IU Pfau Golf Course (Currently FULL. We're working to add more space.)
  
  • Join us for a pre-conference golf outing at Indiana University’s acclaimed Pfau Course— ranked the #3 Best New Course in America in 2020 and #5 Best College Course in the USA in 2023-2024. Tee-times will begin around 11:00 a.m. and includes lunch. A big thank you to Fanning-Howey for providing this fantastic opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the B1G while enjoying one of the finest courses in the state! Pre-registration for golf outing is required.
• 2:30 - 3:30 PM: Slow Flow Yoga (Student Recreational Sports Center, Outdoor Terrace)
  • Reset after a busy travel day with some yoga outdoors thanks to support from arcDESIGN. Staff will guide participants through feel-good, flowing sequences linking breath and movement to unwind before a busy schedule of collaboration, connection, and celebration. A vinyasa-based practice will introduce a variety of balancing, strengthening, and relaxing postures. All levels are welcome to jump into this session with equipment provided. No pre-registration required. 

Conference Begins

• 5 - 6:30 PM: Happy Hour Reception and Group Photo (IU Simon-Skjodt Assembly Hall, Spirit of '76 Club)
  • Thanks to the generous support of HOK, please join us for a happy-hour kick-off to the 2026 Big10 Recreational Conference at Indiana University’s iconic Simon-Skjodt Assembly Hall. Conference Photo will be taken at 6:15 on the court – this is a not to miss social and Big10 experience!  
• 6:30 - 8:15 PM: Welcome Dinner (IU Simon-Skjodt Assembly Hall, South Lobby)
  • Life Fitness proudly presents the Welcome Dinner for the Big10 2026 Recreation Conference in the South Lobby of the iconic Simon-Skjodt Assembly Hall. Join us for dinner, remarks from IU’s Student Life leadership, and a keynote on how Recreation for Well-Being applies to culture and team building.
• 8:30 - 10:30 PM: Big10 Recreation Social (The Tap, 101 North College Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47401)
  • Thanks to Direct Fitness Solutions and eCore keep the networking going just a few short blocks from the hotel. Join us at The Tap for the official Big10 Recreation Conference Social! 

Morning Health and Well-Being Options

• 6:00 – 7:45 AM – Get a morning workout in at the Student Recreational Sports Center using your complimentary access card.  
• 7:00 – 8:00 AM– Morning Basketball - Student Recreational Sports Center 
• 7:00 – 7:45 AM – Group exercise session at the Northwest Recreation Court in the National Fitness Campaign’s Fitness Court.

Breakfast

• 6:30 – 8:45 AM – Breakfast at Graduate Hotel
  • Thanks to Mondo and Keifer USA please enjoy breakfast from the Poindexter Café in the hotel lobby.

Conference

• 9:00 – 9:40 AM – Welcome – Student Recreational Sports Center, Multi-Sport 1 
  • Chris Arvin, Executive Director, IU Recreational Sports  
• 9:40 – 10:30 AM – Session 1 – Breakout session with 3 sessions 
• 10:30 – 11:00 AM – Snack and exhibitor hall – Center Courts 4/5 
  • Please join us for a healthy snack from Shake Smart as we gather for Roundtables and rotate through a few exhibitor booths while enjoying.
• 11:00 – 11:50 AM – Round Tables via Program Area – Multi-Sport 1
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• 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM – Exhibit Hall session – Center Courts 4/5  
  • Our sponsors and vendors are here to support a vast array of Recreational Needs. Please use this time to intentionally connect and engage with them on their areas of expertise and look for opportunities to support your student’s well-being.  
• 12:45 – 1:30 PM – Lunch – Multi-Sport 1
  • Thanks to FieldTurf join us for lunch and continued networking (we encourage you to sit with colleagues other than your day-to-day).
• 1:30 – 1:40 PM – Group Well-Being Break, Multi-Sport 1
  • Stay at your seat and our Fitness and Well-Being team will help lead a quick chair and standing based well-being reset. 
• 2:30 – 3:20 PM – Session 2 - Breakout session with 3 sessions 
• 3:20 – 3:50 PM – Snack and exhibitor hall   
  • Grab a quick snack and enjoy your last formal exhibit hall opportunity!  
• 4:00 – 5:00 PM – Executive Director’s Meeting – Conference Room 130
• 4:00 – 6:00 PM – Wellness Break 
  • Ready for some you time? Stay at the SRSC for a workout, head back to the hotel for a relaxer, or connect with colleagues and friends. The time is yours!  
• 6:00 – 8:00 PM -- Best of B-Town Dinner – Food Trucks at Street Level and Jack and Diane Rooftop Terrace (Rain out location: Kirkwood Ballroom)
  • Step right outside of the Graduate Hotel’s doors to grab dinner from one of Bloomington’s best food trucks – your choice of cuisine – thanks to PreCor’s generous sponsorship. Once you have your food, head up to the Jack and Diane rooftop terrace to grab a drink from the bar and settle in for views, dinner and games!
• 8:00 PM – Best of B-town Bucket List Game
  • Using your Bloomington Bucket List – take selfies at five iconic Bloomington/IU locations for your chance to win! 
• 8:30 – 9:30 PM – Nicks English Hut Social, 423 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408
  • Join us at a Bloomington classic for an informal social with a bar tab supported by DynaDome.
• 9:45 – 10:45 PM – Upstairs Pub Social, 430 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408
  •  Still awake? Join us at our Hoosier student’s favorite hang-out for the continued informal social with a bar tab supported by FitBench.  

Morning Health and Well-Being Options

• 6:00 – 7:45 AM – Get a morning workout in at the Student Recreational Sports Center using your complimentary access card. 

Breakfast

• 6:30 – 8:45 AM – Breakfast at Graduate Hotel
  • Enjoy breakfast on Trooh this morning from the Poindexter Café in the hotel lobby.  

Conference

• 9:00 – 9:15 AM – Welcome – Student Recreational Sports Center
• 9:20 – 10:10 AM – Session 3 - Breakout session with 3 sessions
• 10:10 – 11:00 AM – Session 4 - Breakout session with 3 sessions 
• 11:00 AM – Noon – Wrap up and Lunch -- Grab and Go OR Stay and Mingle
  • Spend a few minutes of gratitude with us as we wrap up and hand the reins for the 2027 conference. Enjoy lunch so you can hit the road or stay and mingle!