Facilities Description

Gymnasium

The three-story gymnasium building provides the U.T.P.B. community with excellent recreational and athletic opportunities. The gym also serves as a multi-purpose venue on our campus, housing events such as registration, commencement, lectures, concerts, testing, and conferences.

Lower gym- a synthetic floor; 2 basketball or volleyball courts; bleacher seating in the Upper gym - a wood floor; 1 basketball or volleyball court; Racquetball courts - 4 located on the second floor; Aerobic/Dance room - wood floor, mirrors, dance bars; Weight Room - newly opened in the spring of 1998; Locker rooms

A copy of Gymnasium Guidelines for Use is available at the Gym Store which contains the following information:

1. Eligibility for Use Currently enrolled U.T.P.B. students may use the facility by showing a valid U.T.P.B. identification card upon entrance.

2. Faculty and Staff may use the gym by purchasing an annual Gym Membership either at the Gym Store (by check) or at the Accounting Desk.

3. Alumni who can show proof of current U.T.P.B. Alumni Association Membership may purchase a Gym Membership

4. Immediate family members of A, B, or C, over the age of 6, may purchase a Gym Membership.

5. General Public memberships may be purchased by anyone over the age of 16.

6. Any of the above A-E may bring a guest at a charge of $3.00 per visit with a maximum of three visits per semester by the same individual.

Upon entrance to the facility, all persons must present proper identification to the Gym Staff and sign-in at the Gym Store. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

There are general locker rooms as well a faculty/staff locker rooms located on the ground floor of the gym. Lockers can be rented for $5.00 per semester of $15.00 per year. A one time $5.00 lock deposit is required. Personal locks are not permitted and will be removed. Lockers that are not renewed will be cleaned out and the contents will be held for one semester.

All membership fees can be paid at the Gym Store by check, or at the Accounting Desk (MB 490) by cash, check, or credit. If paid in Accounting, the receipt must be brought to the Gym Store to show proof of purchase.

Children ages 6 and under do not have to purchase memberships, however, all children under that age of 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Annual fees are based on the academic year (September-August). Fees are not prorated.

Individuals purchasing memberships must realize that the gym is a multi-use facility for the campus. Events such as commencement, registration, lectures, conferences, programs will cause the operational schedule to be altered. Schedule changes will be posted with as much advance notice as possible.

Fees for use of the swimming pool have not been set at this time.

The gym is not open during campus holidays. Reduced hours will occur between semesters.

In order to maintain a facility that is safe and clean, it is important that all users follow these rules:

1. Street shoes or athletic shoes that mark the floors are not permitted in the gyms or on the courts. Metal cleats are not permitted in the building.

2. No food or drinks, other than nonbreakable water bottles, are permitted in the gyms, courts, or weight room.

3. Only those age 16 or older are permitted in the weight room.

4. Use of profanity, fighting, harassment could result in suspension of gym privileges for the day, semester, year, or indefinitely.

5. No alcohol or tobacco products are permitted in the facility.

6. Towels must be returned to the Gym Store daily.

7. Failure to check-in and show proper identification upon request could result in a charge Theft of Service.

8. The batting cage is reserved for class and athletic use.

9. Do not drop or throw weights. Return all weights to storage racks after use.

10. The Gym Staff will monitor any music played in the weight room.

While precautions are taken to insure the health and safety of recreational facility users, accidents and injuries do occur. Please report any accident or injury to the gym staff immediately. Individuals must assume the cost of any medical treatment.