Extracurricular activities
The Athletics Office offers a range of extracurricular activities and sports that are well-suited to the needs of our students and the wider LAU community. They include:
- aerobics
- basketball
- chess
- fitness
- folk dance
- hip-hop dance
- Thai kickboxing
- Latin dance
- swimming
- table tennis
- taekwondo
- tennis
Students are always encouraged to participate in these activities, most of which are supervised by some of the best and most respected coaches in their respective fields. The coaches are always there to help and offer advice.
Schedule for fall 2011 (Beirut)
| Activity | Time | Place | For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerobics/Stretching | MWF 4–5 p.m. | Dance Room | Students |
| MWF 5–6 p.m. | Dance Room | Faculty/staff | |
| Basketball | TTH 10–11 a.m. | Indoor Court | Free Play |
| Friday 10–2 p.m. | Indoor Court | Free play | |
| Friday 4–6 p.m. | Indoor Court | Faculty/staff | |
| Folk Dance | MWF 6–8 p.m. | Dance Room | Open to all |
| Fitness | Daily 7 a.m.– 9 p.m. | LRC Basement | Open to all |
| Thai Kick-Boxing | MWF 12–2 p.m. | Dance Room | Open to all |
| Taekown Do | MWF 12–2 p.m. | Old Dance Room | Open to all |
| Latin Dance | MWF 3–4:30 p.m. | Old Dance Room | Open to all |
| Jazz Dance | MWF 4:30-6:00 p.m. | Old Dance Room | Open to all |
| Swimming | TTh 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Gymnasium | Faculty/staff |
| TTh 6:30–7:45 p.m. | Gymnasium | Varsity | |
| TTh 7:45–8:45 p.m. | Gymnasium | Students | |
| TTh 8:45–9:45 p.m. | Gymnasium | Dorms/women | |
| F 7–8:30 p.m. | Gymnasium | Open to all | |
| Tennis | M–F 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Tennis Courts | Reservation required |