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The Division of Student Affairs announced in Spring 2008 that the Department of Recreational Sports received $16.3 million of the Capital Improvement Trust Funds to expand the Southwest Recreation Center (SWRC).  The project is entering into the construction stage.

PLEASE NOTE: The SWRC entrance has been relocated to the east side of the building.

The Southwest Recreation Center Expansion will include:
  1. The Expansion will include 40,000 sq. ft. of new space and 8,300 sq. ft. of renovated space.

  3. The original cardio portion of the recreation center will be renovated into an Athletic & Personal Training Center (APTC). Personal training, fitness assessment, massage therapy and athletic training services will be provided in the APTC.

  5. The first floor of the Expansion will include 10,000 sq. ft. of cardio and strength space, 5,000 sq. ft. of administrative offices and a 2,100 square foot activity room.

  7. The second floor of the Expansion will have a 1/9-mile track with three lanes. Inside the track will be an additional 5,220 sq. ft. of space for cardio equipment.

  9. The front entrance will include a glass curtain wall allowing views from Hull Rd. of participants exercising inside the recreation center.

  11. The project is expected to earn a Gold LEED certification.

  13. Recreational Sports plans to open the completed Expansion at the beginning of the fall 2010 semester. News and updates regarding the expansion will be available on this Web site.

  • We thank you for your patience and continued support as we progress through the Expansion project.

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