Recreational Facilities

The University's Physical Education Center, one of the most complete in the area, has available a large arena (suited for three basketball games, indoor volleyball or indoor tennis, and a jogging track), two racquetball courts, an auxiliary gym for basketball, volleyball, aerobics, etc., weight rooms, and a dance studio. Outdoor facilities include six lighted tennis courts, quarter-mile jogging track, and several sports fields. The indoor pool provides both 25-yard and 25-meter lengths, one and three meter diving boards and a second-floor observation deck.

Please refer to the floor plan of the PE Center.

The PE Center is available to conference guests for casual use at no charge; i.e., for recreational use outside of planned activities. Please be aware of the following rules governing informal use of the Center:

• Racquetball courts, tennis courts, and the jogging track may be used any time on a first-come, first-served basis whenever an academic activity is not scheduled for that particular area.
• Reservations for use of a particular area for an individual use (e.g., reserving a racquetball court) may be done by signing up in the PE Center on the day play is desired. Courts are available, beginning at 8:00 a.m., on a first-come, first-serve basis and may be reserved at the equipment desk, lower floor of the PE Center.
• Equipment such as racquetball racquets, tennis racquets, volleyballs, basketballs, tennis balls, badminton racquets and shuttlecocks should be provided by the conference group or the individual delegates.
• The PE Center staff will be provided with a copy of your conference delegates' methods of identification (usually name badges). Delegates should be prepared to present their identification upon request.
• Building hours are 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. Additional hours to accommodate your needs can be arranged in advance, for an additional fee.
• No dark-soled athletic shoes of any type are allowed on any activity area of the PE Center.
• Extensive use of the PE Center for organized activities, classes, etc., requires the payment of a facilities fee, as does any request to have the Center open after-hours.
• The University swimming pool is available for rental at $30.00 per hour plus lifeguard fees. The hourly rate for guards is $10.00; a ratio of one guard per 15 swimmers is required by University policy, with a maximum of 75 swimming in the pool at any given time.
• A special note for youth conferences: The University may require that adult chaperons/counselors be on hand during scheduled use of the pool to assist the lifeguard(s) with any discipline or control situations that may arise.
• A suggestion regarding the swimming pool: This is singularly the most popular facility on campus during the summer. Should you wish to reserve it, please do so as soon as possible, as reservations are usually made months in advance.