Learn to Swim

Swimming lessons for all ages! We have a class for every experience level.

Class information

Classes meet 6 times
30-minute class sessions: $60
40-minute class sessions: $67
Class descriptions

Register by day and session type

Monday Session 2: October 30 - December 4
Tuesday Session 2: October 24 - December 5 (no class October 31)
Wednesday Session 2: October 25 - December 6 (no class November 22)
Thursday Session 2: October 26 - December 7 (no class November 23)
Saturday Sessions: October 21 - December 2 (no class November 25)

Available days and session types are listed below class descriptions

Class descriptions

Parent and Child 1 - (6mo-18mo) Prerequisite: Parents must be in the water with child and child must wear a swim diaper. Objective: To help parents and children feel comfortable in the water. The pool water is kept around 83 degrees. It is recommended that children under the age of 3 wear a swim shirt or type of wetsuit.
Parent and Child 2 - (19-36 months) Prerequisites: Parent must be in the water with child and child must wear a swim diaper. Objectives: To help parents and children feel comfortable in the water. The pool water is kept around 83 degrees. It is recommended that children under the age of 3 wear a swim shirt or type of wetsuit.
Parents w/ 3's - (3yrs) Prerequisites: Parent must be in the water with child. Objectives: Age-appropriate activities designed to introduce basic swimming skills and concepts. Parents are the water to help with the transition from Parent and Child class to Preschool class
Preschool 1 - (ages 3-4) Prerequisites: 3 years of age. Objectives: Age-appropriate activities designed to introduce basic swimming skills and concepts.
Preschool 2 - (ages 4-5) Prerequisites: 4 years of age. Objectives: Age-appropriate activities designed to introduce basic swimming skills and concepts.
Level 1 - (ages 6-14) Prerequisites: Age 6 & up. Objectives: Introduction to independent swimming and floating on front and back, changing direction in the water and breathing control.
Level 2 - (ages 6-14) Prerequisites: Students should be able to float on their stomach and back for 3 seconds and swim independently 15 feet. Objectives: Increase independent swimming/floating on front and back, changing direction in the water and breathing control.
Level 3 - (ages 6-14) Prerequisites: Students should be able to make the transition from swimming on their stomach to their back independently and vice versa. Students should be able to swim independently for 1 length of the pool. Objectives: Front crawl, elementary backstroke and Backstroke.
Level 4 - (ages 6-14) Prerequisites: Front Crawl (1 length), Backstroke (1 length), Students should be able to float or tread water for 30 seconds.
Level 5 – (ages 6-14) Prerequisites: Front Crawl (2 lengths), Backstroke (2 lengths), Breaststroke (1 length), Dolphin Kick
Adult Beginner (ages 15 & up) prerequisite: none – students will be taught skills to become independent in the water
Adult Intermediate (ages 15 & up) prerequisite: swim 1 length of the pool – students will be taught swim strokes (Front Crawl, Backstroke)

Register for classes

Monday Session 2

Oct. 30 — Dec. 4

Parent and Child 1 (5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.)
Preschool 1 (5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.)
Preschool 2 (5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.)
Parent and Child 2 (6:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.)
Preschool 1 (6:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.)
Preschool 2 (6:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.)
Level 1 (6:50 p.m.-7:30 p.m.)
Level 2 (6:50 p.m.-7:30 p.m.)
Level 3 (6:50 p.m.-7:30 p.m.)

Tuesday Session 2

Oct. 24 — Dec. 5 (no class Oct. 31)

Preschool 1 (5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.)
Preschool 2 (5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.)
Preschool 2 (6:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.)
Level 1 (6:10 p.m.-6:50 p.m.)
Level 1 (7:00 p.m.-7:40 p.m.)
Level 2 (7:00 p.m.-7:40 p.m.)

Wednesday Session 2

Oct. 25 — Dec. 6 (no class Nov. 22)

Parent's with 3's (5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.)
Preschool 1 (5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.)
Preschool 2 (5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.)
Preschool 2 (6:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.)
Level 1 (6:10 p.m.-6:50 p.m.)
Level 2 (6:10 p.m.-6:50 p.m.)
Level 1 (7:00 p.m.-7:40 p.m.)
Level 3 (7:00 p.m.-7:40 p.m.)
Level 4 (7:00 p.m.-7:40 p.m.)

Thursday Session 2

Oct. 26 — Dec. 7 (no class Nov. 23)

Level 5 (5:30 p.m.-6:10 p.m.)
Adult Beginner (6:15 p.m.-6:55 p.m.)
Adult Intermediate (7:00 p.m.-7:40 p.m.)

Saturday Sessions

Oct. 21 — Dec. 2 (no class Nov. 25)

Parent and Child 1 (10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.)
Preschool 1 (10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.)
Preschool 1 (10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.)
Preschool 2 (10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.)
Parent and Child (10:35 a.m.-11:05 a.m.)
Parents with 3's (10:35 a.m.-11:05 a.m.)
Preschool 2 (10:30 a.m.-11:05 a.m.)
Level 1 (11:15 a.m.-11:55 a.m.)
Level 2 (11:15 a.m.-11:55 a.m.)
Level 3 (11:15 a.m.-11:55 a.m.)
Level 4 (11:15 a.m.-11:55 a.m.)
Level 1 (12:00 p.m.-12:40 p.m.)
Level 2 (12:00 p.m.-12:40 p.m.)
Level 1 (12:00 p.m.-12:40 p.m.)
Preschool 2 (12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.)

Answers and directions

If you have questions, please contact the Student Activity Center.

Phone: 989-774-3686
Email: urecaquatics@cmich.edu

Map and Directions to Student Activity Center