FAQs

The University Recreation Center will remain open during the entire construction process. Inevitably, there will be times in which certain areas of the building may have reduced access due to the construction process. Recreational Services will do its best to make sure patrons are informed as far in advance as possible.

The project started in June 2012.  Major construction began in October 2012.

The project is to fully renovate and expand the existing Student Recreation Center, increasing the size of the center by nearly 30%.

Key elements of this project include:

• Doubling Strength and Conditioning Spaces for drop-in weight & cardiovascular fitness training
• Adding an Indoor Turf, Multi-Activity Gym for programmed and informal recreation
• Adding an Outdoor Aquatics Facility & Deck Area
• Replacing/Upgrading Building HVAC, Roof, Fire Suppression Systems and Access
• Adding a Wellness & Athletic Training Suite for drop-in and program usage
• Doubling Multi-Purpose Group Fitness Studio Space for a range of fitness classes, martial arts, and drop-in dance and fitness activities
• Renovating all spaces for the general and special needs of students, including all locker/restrooms (also adding gender inclusive spaces), lobby and meeting spaces
• Reconstructing the existing, failing Ice Rink and related systems
• Renovating 2 existing Gyms, including adding new wood floor
• Replacing the Outdoor Tennis Court
• Building a state-of-the-art Climbing Gym with Bouldering Area

Completion of major construction will be Spring 2014.

Yes! Temporary facilities will be provided by dividing the Women’s Locker Room while the new locker rooms are under construction.

No, demolition of the men’s locker room and changes in the women’s locker during the renovation prevents the rental of summer lockers.

Yes, you can rent a locker in the Fall. Only small lockers will be available until new locker rooms are complete.

There will be 14 showers in the dry locker rooms, including 1 ADA shower and 9 showers with attached dry changing areas.

The outdoor pool will have two standard 25 yard lap lanes ranging in depth from 3.5 to 4 feet. In general, the outdoor pool will be 3.5 feet deep.

Yes, showers will be provided on the outdoor pool deck, adjacent to the pool.

It is anticipated that the outdoor pool will be open in mid-April and will close for the winter in October.