The goal of recreational sports is to create a sustainable and diverse recreation and sport structure that is inclusive of all the students, faculty, and community at Northwest University. This structure will promote participation, develop talent, and improve the well-being of participants. 

Recreation and sport are strongly supported by the Northwest University. It not only promotes physical fitness, but it can also improve one's emotional and mental health. There are various recreational sports that are available to the university's students which includes residence league, recreational events, mind-sport e.g hockey, rugby, soccer, netball, cricket, basketball and table tennis and NWU conditioning programme. When it comes to leisure the NWU offers gym, tennis courts, rock climbing walls, squash courts, basketball courts etc. 

Stanford University offers fitness programs (weight room, fitness classes), club sports, outdoor trips, often referred to as outdoor pursuits and aquatics, similar to results at other universities. Employees, retirees, and faculty members of Stanford have access to over 20 recreation and athletic facilities, including some of the finest golf courses in the world. The facilities also feature tennis courts, a driving range, an aquatic center, a fitness court, and three 75,000 square-foot recreation centers. Domestic partners and spouses of staff and students with recreation IDs can use the facilities as well.

Yale University athletic facilities include a golf course and centers for tennis, polo, sailing, ice hockey and they also have a  club sports range from archery to fishing, lacrosse, rugby, skiing etc. As well as fitness classes. The Yale University's School of Music hosts over five hundred musical events during the academic year, including several degree-delirious performances by graduate students. In addition, it presents the Oneppo Chamber Music series, the Ellington Jazz series, the faculty artist series, the piano series, and the New Music New Haven. The Yale Opera, the YSM Choral Artists, and the Philharmonia also perform.