Use of Athletic Facilities

Use of facilities by students access is controlled by FOB, M-F 9:30 am – 7:45 pm, Saturdays 12 noon to 6 pm, closed on Sunday.

Primary objective to provide physical activity opportunities for students through: the Instructional Program (PA & Dance Classes scheduled during the lab periods in the Gym, Fitness Center, RQ courts, Tennis courts, Dance Studio ,outdoor fields); Intramurals (limited to students only for liability concerns are organized seasonal competitions between residential halls for non varsity athletes in soccer, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, basketball); Recreation (available during free periods ( [non lab] M-F & Sat 12 – 6 pm); and Varsity Sports ( varies by sport but typical practices are M-F 4:30 – 6:30, game times range from 4 to 7:30 pm by sport).

Staff who are medically cleared by their physician for physical exercise are welcome to use facilities during free periods and lunch time, when not in use by students. Throughout the school year, staff and faculty occasionally participate in pick-up games with each other and retired staff during the lunch hour.

Available Facilities:

Fitness Center--Aerobic machines: Elliptical, Treadmill and Stationary Bike, includes free weights, a Universal machine and various exercise balls

*Access to the fitness center during non traditional hours is via staff FOB to get into the building and security code for the room available from the PA staff. Note that for liability purposes students are not permitted in the PEC without supervision by a PA staff member. All other parts of the PEC are locked when the building is closed and not available to staff.

Dance Studio has newly finished wooden floors, full length mirrors and large windows which make it the ideal place to practice your favorite dances or grab a yoga mat and workout. Please remove your shoes when entering the studio. It is usually available between 9:30-11 am and 3:30-8 pm. Check with Kathy Berberian about reserving the space.

Racquetball Courts – 2 courts are available when not in use by class. Reserve time weekly on bulletin board outside of courts. Safety goggles (available from check out room PEC 114) MUST be worn at all times.

Gymnasium – M-F during free periods and lunch time, noting that instruction is usually scheduled during lab periods and intramurals/varsity sports occur from 4:30 to closing at 7:45 pm in the evening. Saturday the gym opens for recreation at noon until 6 pm unless there is a special school wide event – i.e. Discovery Day, Open House etc.

PEC Classroom – is scheduled during the school day (8 am – 4:15 pm) for classes through the Registrar. After 4:15, the room is used for meetings by coaches and teams. After 4:15, space is reserved in the on-line NCSSM reservation system. Please check with Eileen Witt and Thomas Michell for conflicts beforehand.

Equipment check out Room – a very limited amount of balls and racquets are available by exchanging your ID in PEC 114. Student work service coverage is begins at 4:30 on weekdays and noon on Saturday’s.