Vanderbilt faculty and staff will have a new resource for reaching their fitness goals—and a new way to “Go for the Gold”—when the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center opens to the campus community in January 2014.
The university has enhanced the existing Student Recreation Center so that it can serve the entire Vanderbilt community, adding upgrades that include expanded weight training, cardiovascular and fitness areas and multipurpose spaces. A four-lane bowling alley has been added to both support the university’s varsity bowling team and provide a new recreational activity. The center also includes a swimming pool and several basketball, squash and racquetball courts and offers multiple group fitness classes.
The new center is consistent with the trend on many college campuses of combined recreation facilities that serve students, faculty and staff. It has been funded by a combination of philanthropy and university investment.
Expanded hours, a demonstration kitchen that can host seminars on topics such as preparing healthy meals, expanded fitness class offerings and a Smoothie King are also among the new amenities.
Hours at the facility will be from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday; from 5 a.m. to midnight on Friday; from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday; and from noon to 11 p.m. on Sunday.
There will be two tiers of membership for the facility. For $20 per month, members can purchase a “basic” membership that provides access to the facility anytime except 3 to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday. For $30 per month, members can purchase a “premium” membership and use the facility anytime during its normal hours of operation. Spouse/family memberships also will be available. Community memberships will be available at a fee of $45 per month.
Parking for the facility will be available in Lot 75A with a registered Vanderbilt parking permit. Two hours of free parking also will be available in designated spaces along Children’s Way.
Faculty and staff will be able to use their “Go for the Gold” wellness credit of up to $20 per month for membership at the Recreation and Wellness Center. To use the wellness credit, visit the front desk of the new center, where you will be able to designate the credit for membership purchase.
Those who wish to continue to use their “Go for the Gold” wellness credit for health care expenditures can separately purchase a yearly membership at the front desk of the center. Payroll deduction will be an option for purchasing membership.
Memberships for the new center may be purchased now and will become effective in January 2014.
Contacts: Lynn Smith (Campus Recreation), (615) 322-3741
lynn.a.smith@vanderbilt.edu
Marilyn Holmes (Health Plus), (615) 343-2638
marilyn.c.holmes@vanderbilt.edu
