Physical Education and Intercollegiate Athletics

Departmental Office: 336 Dodge Physical Fitness Center; 212-854-3439; perec.columbia.edu 

Director of Undergraduate Studies: Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Jeffrey Ryder,332 Dodge Physical Fitness Center; phed@columbia.edu; 212-854-4001

Departmental Administrative contact: 212-854-3439

The Physical Education Department offers a variety of activities in the areas of aquatics, fitness, martial arts, individual/ dual sports, team sports, and outdoor education. Most of the activities are designed for the beginner level. Intermediate/advanced courses are offered at selected times. All courses are designed to develop and/or improve skills and knowledge, increase physical activity, and promote well-being. Courses aim to promote holistic, sustainable opportunities to engage with physical activity and physical well-being concepts. A major goal is to provide a positive, enjoyable experience for students, leading to the development of an active, healthy lifestyle.

The majority of the courses are offered in ten time preferences. However, there are early morning classes, Friday-only classes at Baker Athletics Complex, and specialty courses that utilize off-campus facilities during weekends. A description of the scheduled activities for each time preference is included in the Department of Physical Education website.

A list of the activities for the term is included in the Directory of Classes and on the website. Students may select physical education courses during online registration. Students may register for only one section of Physical Education each term.

Physical Education Requirement

Successful completion of two Physical Education courses is a Columbia College requirement that students are advised to complete by the end of the first year. Students may elect to take one or two additional terms of Physical Education Activities for credit. Students receive 1 point of academic credit for each completed term of physical education for a possible total of 4 points.

For more information on this requirement, please visit the Core Curriculum—Physical Education Requirement section of the bulletin.

Medical Conditions

Students who request to have their Physical Education activities limited or waived because of a medical condition should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Physical Education. In some situations, students may require an evaluation by a clinician at Health Services at Columbia in order to receive a waiver. In consultation with the Director of Physical Education, students may be instructed to contact Dr. Melanie Bernitz, Senior Vice President for Columbia Health, who facilitates these evaluations.

Grading

The grading in all physical education courses is Pass/Fail. Students who fulfill the attendance and participation requirement receive a Pass. Those who miss more than the permissible number of classes and who do not drop the course by the official drop deadline receive a W (Withdrawal), UW (Unofficial Withdrawal), or F (Fail). Those who anticipate attendance problems should contact their instructors or the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Physical Education.

Swim Test

All students are also required to pass a swimming test or take beginning swimming for one term to fulfill the swimming requirement. A waiver of the swimming test requirement may be granted if a student has a disability certified by a medical authority that precludes swimming. Students may also request waivers and accommodations on the grounds of religious observance or gender identity/expression. All requests for waivers and accommodations are reviewed by the Director of Physical Education.

Intercollegiate Athletics

Students who are participating on an intercollegiate team should register for the appropriate team section of PHED UN1005 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS. Intercollegiate athletes are responsible for taking the swimming test. Student-athletes who cannot pass the test should take beginner swimming at the first possible opportunity.

Student-athletes who register correctly and participate on a team receive a Pass; those who drop off a team in midterm and still wish to receive academic credit must notify the Physical Education Office and be placed in an activity to complete the attendance requirement. Otherwise, the student must officially drop Intercollegiate Athletics or they receive a mark of W (Withdrawal).

Director of Physical Education Programs

Jeffrey Ryder

Associates

  • Jack Abelson
  • Colin Allison
  • Zack Almonte
  • Michael Aufrichtig
  • Noah Axford
  • Tracey Bartholomew
  • Alexandra Bassetti
  • Kayla Bautista
  • James Bolster
  • Brett Boretti
  • Jake Brown
  • Alex Canale
  • Tobe Carberry
  • Tom Carty
  • Diana Caskey
  • Demerae Christianson
  • Stephen Conway
  • Tyler Cordell
  • Theodore Cowling
  • Nicholas Cruz
  • Emerson Curry
  • Derek Davis
  • Katie DeSandis
  • Maggie DeVlieger
  • Laki Djokovic
  • Scott Donie
  • Howard Endelman
  • Jim Engles
  • Tobi Esche
  • Aliza Feuerstein
  • Chris Fernandez
  • Jamie Franco
  • Wilfred Frederic
  • Liv Gardner
  • Lea Georgatos
  • Ralph Green
  • Meg Griffith
  • Matt Hall
  • Jumpei Harada
  • Ashleigh Herndon
  • Andrew Hess
  • Cole Hester
  • Dan Ireland
  • Brian Jines
  • Olivia Kelly
  • Amphone Keovongmanysar
  • Anastasia Kirtiklis
  • Laurel Korholz
  • Nike Kukharchuk
  • Canyon Kyle
  • Eliana Laessig
  • Andrew Laiosa
  • Tierney Larson
  • Gustavo Leal
  • SeoungWoo Lee
  • Frank Lisante
  • Reanna Lizardo
  • Madison Maida
  • James McDermott
  • Yuki Miyazawa
  • Gess Mongelli
  • Rich Mueller
  • Anne Murray
  • Shannon Nee
  • Sara Negrette
  • Meghan Negron
  • Gina Orlando
  • Kristen O’Rourke
  • Nich Lee Parker
  • Sophia Rouze
  • Skyler Russo
  • Chris Sachvie
  • Tamara Sagadore
  • Patrick Santiago
  • Steve Shulman
  • Akhnaten Spencer-El
  • Zach Tanelli
  • Jen Teague
  • Tom Terhaar
  • Selma Trevino
  • David Troy
  • Ian Van Cott
  • Dave Vandercook
  • Amanda Ventura
  • Nayelly Walker
  • Chad Walsh
  • Samantha Warren
  • Amy Weeks
  • Ilene Weintraub
  • Thomas Wenk
  • Sarah Welton

PHED UN1001 PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. 0 points.

PHED UN1002 PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. 1.00 point.

The required Physical Education program offers a variety of activities in the areas of strength training, dance, cardio fitness, martial arts, individual and dual sports, team sports, and outdoor education. It is our goal that the experiences provided by these activities will contribute to the development of an active, healthy lifestyle.

Spring 2025: PHED UN1002
Course Number Section/Call Number Times/Location Instructor Points Enrollment
PHED 1002 101/14497 W 8:00am - 8:50am
Lcl Dodge Fitness Center
Thomas Carty, William Hall, Diamond Stewart, Jeffrey Ryder, David Vandercook 1.00 32/30
PHED 1002 111/14498 W 9:00am - 9:50am
Lcl Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Madison Maida, David Pickett 1.00 34/32
PHED 1002 112/14499 M W 9:00am - 9:50am
Urs Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Ambert Sawaya, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 29/28
PHED 1002 113/14500 M W 9:00am - 9:50am
Ar4 Dodge Fitness Center
Stephen Shulman, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 21/20
PHED 1002 114/14501 M W 9:00am - 9:50am
Ubg Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Richard Nisbett, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 23/22
PHED 1002 121/14502 W 10:00am - 10:50am
Tvr Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Theodore Cowling, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 27/28
PHED 1002 122/14503 M W 10:00am - 10:50am
Ubg Dodge Fitness Center
William Hall, Diamond Stewart, Tobe Carberry, Jeffrey Ryder 1.00 26/26
PHED 1002 123/14504 M W 10:00am - 10:50am
Urs Dodge Fitness Center
Diana Caskey, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 16/18
PHED 1002 124/14505 M W 10:00am - 10:50am
Ar4 Dodge Fitness Center
Stephen Shulman, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 18/20
PHED 1002 125/14506 W 10:30am - 12:00pm
Lcl Dodge Fitness Center
Gina Orlando, Jeffrey Ryder, Kayla Bautista, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 22/18
PHED 1002 126/20193 M W 10:00am - 10:50am
Mtl Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Andrea Bombace 1.00 30/30
PHED 1002 131/14507 M W 11:00am - 11:50am
Ubg Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Angel Agu 1.00 24/22
PHED 1002 132/14508 W 11:00am - 11:50am
Tvr Dodge Fitness Center
Jumpie Harada, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 30/31
PHED 1002 133/14509 M W 11:00am - 11:50am
Ffs Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Christian Barrett 1.00 14/15
PHED 1002 151/14514 M W 1:10pm - 2:00pm
Ffs Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Nicholas Cruz 1.00 14/14
PHED 1002 152/14717 M W 1:10pm - 2:00pm
Fen Dodge Fitness Center
Michael Aufrichtig, SeoungWoo Lee, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 26/22
PHED 1002 153/14729 M W 1:10pm - 2:00pm
Erg Dodge Fitness Center
Samantha Warren, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Thomas Wenk 1.00 26/26
PHED 1002 154/14731 M W 1:10pm - 2:00pm
Ubg Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Zack Almonte 1.00 23/23
PHED 1002 155/14732 M W 1:10pm - 2:00pm
Ar4 Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Ashleigh Herndon 1.00 22/20
PHED 1002 161/14734 M W 2:10pm - 3:00pm
Ubg Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Alexandra Bassetti 1.00 21/24
PHED 1002 162/14735 M W 2:10pm - 3:00pm
Mtl Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Gess Mongelli, Noah Axford 1.00 24/30
PHED 1002 163/14736 M W 2:10pm - 3:00pm
Ar4 Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Selma Trevino 1.00 24/22
PHED 1002 164/14737 M W 2:10pm - 3:00pm
Ffs Dodge Fitness Center
Karissa Carty, William Hall, Diamond Stewart, Jeffrey Ryder, Maggie DeVlieger 1.00 13/14
PHED 1002 165/14738 M W 2:10pm - 3:00pm
S12 Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Ashleigh Herndon 1.00 20/20
PHED 1002 171/14739 M W 3:10pm - 4:00pm
Ar4 Dodge Fitness Center
Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Selma Trevino, Jeffrey Ryder 1.00 25/22
PHED 1002 181/18848 M W 4:10pm - 5:00pm
Cyl Dodge Fitness Center
Sarah Welton, Jeffrey Ryder, Arielle Robinson, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 18/20
PHED 1002 211/14915 T 9:00am - 9:50am
Lcl Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Sebastian Rivera, Jeff Buxton 1.00 25/30
PHED 1002 212/14927 T 9:00am - 9:50am
Lcl Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Sebastian Rivera, Jeff Buxton 1.00 28/30
PHED 1002 213/14741 Th 9:00am - 9:50am
Lgl Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Delaney Rasmussen 1.00 35/32
PHED 1002 214/14742 T Th 9:00am - 9:50am
Ubg Dodge Fitness Center
Maxfield Lydum, William Hall, Diamond Stewart, John Kyle, Jeffrey Ryder 1.00 17/16
PHED 1002 215/14743 T Th 9:00am - 9:50am
Ffs Dodge Fitness Center
Nayelly Walker, William Hall, Diamond Stewart, Jeffrey Ryder 1.00 12/14
PHED 1002 216/14744 Th 9:00am - 9:50am
Tvr Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Lea Georgatos 1.00 29/33
PHED 1002 217/14746 T Th 9:00am - 9:50am
Squ Dodge Fitness Center
Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Chris Fernandez, Jeffrey Ryder 1.00 10/11
PHED 1002 221/14748 T 10:00am - 10:50am
Lgl Dodge Fitness Center
William Hall, Diamond Stewart, Aliza Feuerstein, Jeffrey Ryder 1.00 25/28
PHED 1002 222/14749 T Th 10:00am - 10:50am
Urs Dodge Fitness Center
Gustavo Leal, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 20/24
PHED 1002 223/14750 T Th 10:00am - 10:50am
Ubg Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Shannon Nee, Tierney Larson 1.00 22/24
PHED 1002 224/14752 T Th 10:00am - 10:50am
Mtl Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Reanna Lizardo 1.00 29/29
PHED 1002 225/14753 T Th 10:00am - 10:50am
Ffs Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Megan Negron, Amanda Ventura 1.00 10/15
PHED 1002 226/14754 T Th 10:00am - 10:50am
Urs Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Demerae Christianson, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 20/19
PHED 1002 227/14755 Th 10:30am - 12:00pm
Lgl Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Darlene DSouza, Colin Allison, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 19/20
PHED 1002 228/15659 T Th 10:00am - 10:50am
S12 Dodge Fitness Center
Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Mariah Clarkson 1.00 23/22
PHED 1002 231/15712 T Th 11:00am - 11:50am
Ubg Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Zack Almonte 1.00 18/22
PHED 1002 251/14757 T Th 1:10pm - 2:00pm
Erg Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Alex Canale, Laurel Korholz 1.00 24/26
PHED 1002 252/15660 T Th 1:10pm - 2:00pm
S12 Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Mariah Clarkson 1.00 20/20
PHED 1002 253/14759 T Th 1:10pm - 2:00pm
Ubg Dodge Fitness Center
Amphone Keovongmanysar, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Kevin Valdovinos 1.00 20/25
PHED 1002 254/14761 T Th 1:10pm - 2:00pm
Ar4 Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Selma Trevino 1.00 24/22
PHED 1002 261/14797 T Th 2:10pm - 3:00pm
Ffs Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, David Lado, Lawrence Johnson 1.00 10/14
PHED 1002 262/14807 T Th 2:10pm - 3:00pm
Ubg Dodge Fitness Center
Amphone Keovongmanysar, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Kevin Valdovinos 1.00 20/23
PHED 1002 263/15665 T Th 2:10pm - 3:00pm
Mtl Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Jack Gallucci 1.00 24/25
PHED 1002 274/14939 T Th 3:10pm - 4:00pm
Ar4 Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Latinka Djokovic, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 20/22
PHED 1002 281/14956 T Th 4:10pm - 5:00pm
Ar4 Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Latinka Djokovic, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 20/22
PHED 1002 291/14970 Th 9:00pm - 11:30pm
Urs Dodge Fitness Center
Andrew Laiosa, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 16/16
PHED 1002 301/14975 F 10:00am - 12:00pm
Bac Dodge Fitness Center
Tobi Esche, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Jack Abelson 1.00 29/34
PHED 1002 302/14987 F 10:00am - 4:00pm
Room TBA
William Hall, Diamond Stewart, Jeffrey Ryder 1.00 35/35
PHED 1002 303/14993 F 10:00am - 4:00pm
Room TBA
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 5/5
PHED 1002 304/15004 F 10:00am - 6:00pm
Off Dodge Fitness Center
Anastasia Kirtiklis, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 14/15
PHED 1002 305/15099 F 8:00am - 2:00pm
Off Dodge Fitness Center
Anastasia Kirtiklis, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 16/15
PHED 1002 306/15116 F 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Off Dodge Fitness Center
Anastasia Kirtiklis, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 17/16
PHED 1002 307/15181 F 10:00am - 12:00pm
Bac Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Wilfred Frederic, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Stephen Conway 1.00 22/30
PHED 1002 308/15667 F 9:00am - 11:00am
Bac Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Nika Kukharchuk 1.00 10/12
PHED 1002 401/15668 Sa S 8:00am - 4:00pm
Off Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 27/25
PHED 1002 403/15670 Sa S 8:00am - 4:00pm
Off Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 25/25
PHED 1002 404/15671 Sa S 8:00am - 4:00pm
Off Dodge Fitness Center
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 26/25

PHED UN1005 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS. 0.00-1.00 points.

Archery, Mens/Womens Golf, Baseball, Womens Lacrosse, Womens Basketball, Womens Soccer, Mens Basketball, Mens Soccer, Womens Rowing, Womens Softball, Mens Freshman Light Row, Womens Swimming, Mens Freshman Heavy Row, Mens Swimming, Mens Varsity Light Row, Womens Tennis, Mens Varsity Heavy Row, Mens Tennis, Womens Fencing, Womens Track, Mens Fencing, Mens Track, Womens Field Hockey, Womens Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Womens Squash, and Mens Squash

Spring 2025: PHED UN1005
Course Number Section/Call Number Times/Location Instructor Points Enrollment
PHED 1005 001/14398  
Derek Davis, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 0.00-1.00 2/20
PHED 1005 002/14399  
William Hall, Diamond Stewart, Jeffrey Ryder, Brett Boretti 0.00-1.00 30/50
PHED 1005 003/14400  
Megan Griffith, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 0.00-1.00 7/35
PHED 1005 004/14401  
James Engles, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 0.00-1.00 7/35
PHED 1005 005/14402  
Michael Aufrichtig, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 0.00-1.00 1/60
PHED 1005 006/14403  
Michael Aufrichtig, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 0.00-1.00 6/60
PHED 1005 007/14404  
Niki Miller, William Hall, Diamond Stewart, Jeffrey Ryder 0.00-1.00 4/60
PHED 1005 008/14406  
Justin Woodley, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 0.00-1.00 10/150
PHED 1005 009/14407  
Amy Weeks, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 0.00-1.00 4/25
PHED 1005 010/14408  
Richard Mueller, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 0.00-1.00 4/25
PHED 1005 011/14409  
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Anne Murray 0.00-1.00 12/50
PHED 1005 012/15672  
Emerson Curry, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 0.00-1.00 15/75
PHED 1005 013/15673  
William Hall, Diamond Stewart, Jeffrey Ryder, Nicholas Parker 0.00-1.00 2/60
PHED 1005 014/15674  
William Hall, Diamond Stewart, Jeffrey Ryder, Nicholas Parker 0.00-1.00 16/60
PHED 1005 015/15675  
Jeffrey Ryder, Andrew Hess, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 0.00-1.00 0/60
PHED 1005 016/15676  
Jeffrey Ryder, Andrew Hess, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 0.00-1.00 9/60
PHED 1005 017/15677  
Tracey Bartholomew, Jeffrey Ryder, William Hall 0.00-1.00 6/50
PHED 1005 018/15678  
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Jason Orban 0.00-1.00 2/50
PHED 1005 019/15679  
Jeffrey Ryder, Jennifer Teague, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 0.00-1.00 16/50
PHED 1005 020/15680  
Jeffrey Ryder, Christopher Sachvie, William Hall 0.00-1.00 6/50
PHED 1005 021/15681  
Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Jeffrey Ryder, Christopher Sachvie 0.00-1.00 5/50
PHED 1005 022/15682  
Diana Caskey, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 0.00-1.00 12/50
PHED 1005 023/15683  
James Bolster, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 0.00-1.00 15/50
PHED 1005 024/15684  
Ilene Weintraub, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 0.00-1.00 2/50
PHED 1005 025/15685  
Howard Endelman, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 0.00-1.00 8/50
PHED 1005 026/15686  
Daniel Ireland, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 0.00-1.00 13/75
PHED 1005 027/15687  
Daniel Ireland, Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 0.00-1.00 14/75
PHED 1005 028/15688  
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Patric Santiago 0.00-1.00 4/50
PHED 1005 029/15689  
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall, Donny Pritzlaff 0.00-1.00 20/50
PHED 1005 030/15690  
Jeffrey Ryder, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 0.00-1.00 7/50

PHED UN3998 INDEPENDENT STUDY. 1.00 point.

Independent Study

Spring 2025: PHED UN3998
Course Number Section/Call Number Times/Location Instructor Points Enrollment
PHED 3998 001/13935  
Jeffrey Ryder, Sara Negrette, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 3/8
PHED 3998 002/13936  
Jeffrey Ryder, Sara Negrette, Diamond Stewart, William Hall 1.00 0/8