Reily Weight Room Equipment Installation (February 12, 2026)

The Reily Center weight room will have new equipment installed on Thursday, February 12. Although the weight room will remain open, access to the weight room and equipment will be limited while we upgrade a large portion of our equipment. Read more details in our email alert. Thank you for your patience, and pardon our progress!

Mardi Gras Adjusted Hours (February 11-17, 2026) updated February 9

The Reily Center and TU Fit will have adjusted hours to accommodate member and staff needs during major Mardi Gras parade days. In addition, there will be no group exercise classes from Saturday, February 14, through Tuesday, February 17. The natatorium will also have adjusted hours during this time. Read our email alert or visit our Hours and Facilities page to view the full list of Mardi Gras parade adjusted hours. Thank you for understanding, and Happy Mardi Gras!

Meet the Outdoor Adventures Trip Leaders

Meet our trained outdoor trip leaders dedicated to fostering a deep appreciation for the natural world while prioritizing your safety and learning.

Tap or hover over the photos to learn more about our outdoor trip leaders.

Kate Alley

Majors: Art History, Anthropology, Communications
Hometown: Humble, TX

Eloise Bejma

Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Majors: Neuroscience, English

Madelyn Brosi

Majors: Finance
Hometown: Bayside, NY

Neha Chand

Majors: Cell and Molecular Biology
Hometown: Dallas, TX

Eva Rose Daniel

Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Majors: Management and Legal Studies in Business
Minor: Real Estate

John Dietz

Hometown: Austin, Texas
Majors: Finance, Certificate in Energy

Michael Douglas

Hometown: Metairie, Louisiana
Majors: Earth and Environmental Science

Kate Engleman

Hometown: Avondale, Pennsylvania 
Majors: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 
Minor: Marine Biology

Rowan Espy

Majors: Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Hometown: Dalton, GA
 

Kaelen Friedlander

Major: Environmental Studies
Hometown: Charlotte, NC

Josh Fulmer

 “Wilderness is not a luxury but necessity of the human spirit.” –Edward Abbey

Jinsy Hardison

Majors: Chemical Engineering
Hometown: Shreveport, LA

Elliana Hart

Hometown: Potomac, Maryland 
Majors: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Melissa Hernandez

Majors: Neuroscience
Hometown: New Orleans, LA

Veronica Ise

Majors: Neuroscience, Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Alexa Kiernan

Majors: English, Environmental Studies
Hometown: Little Silver, NJ

Alexa Klein

Hometown: Elmhurst, Illinois
Majors: Public Health, Dance

Kali Lasseigne

Majors: Chemical Engineering
Hometown: Morgan City, LA

Caroline Lavie

Majors: Psychology and Studio Art 
Hometown: New Orleans, LA

Diana Lawhead

Majors: Psychology
Hometown: Kansas City, MO

Teddy Means

Majors: Political Science and Digital Media Practices 
Hometown: San Francisco, CA

Lily Micera

Majors: Public Health and Cognitive Studies 
Hometown: Mendham, NJ

Malcolm Mitchell-Chablani

Majors: Philosophy and Environmental Studies 
Hometown: Oak Park, Illinois

Ridhi Mohan

Majors: Neuroscience and Spanish
Majors: Hometown: Milwaukee, WI

Sage Nguyễn

Majors: Environmental Biology and Public Health 
Hometown: Natick, MA

Jojo Olagues

Majors: Environmental Studies and Philosophy 
Hometown: Houston, Texas

Sofia Pallais-Aks

Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Majors: Public Health, Neuroscience

Isabelle Plaisance

Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
Majors: Philosophy and Psychology Minor

Kate Reaves

Majors: Neuroscience and Spanish
Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Noah Richheimer

Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin 
Majors: Public Health

Chloe Rouvrais

Hometown: Paris, France
Majors: Economics, Sociology

Olivia Rush

Hometown: Rochester, New York
Majors: Design, Sustainable Urbanism

Bobby Spencer

Majors: Design, Studio Art
Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Sara Vannoni

Hometown: Pleasanton, California
Majors: Public Health, Political Economy

Lila Wagner

Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Majors: Political Science, Environmental Biology

Shirleen Wathuta

Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya
Majors: Biological Chemistry

Mali Weitzman

Majors: Economics and Spanish & Portuguese 
Hometown: Boston, MA