Hours of Operation
May 12 – August 24
| Day of the Week | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday - Thursday | 6am - 10pm |
| Friday | 6am - 8pm |
| Saturday & Sunday | 10am - 8pm |
Adjusted Hours
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| May 11 - 18 | CLOSED |
| May 23 | 6am - 6:30pm |
| May 24 - 26 | CLOSED |
| July 3 | 6am - 6:30pm |
| July 4 - 6 | CLOSED |
August 25 – December 19
| Day of the Week | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday - Thursday | 6am - Midnight |
| Friday | 6am - 10pm |
| Saturday | 8am - 10pm |
| Sunday | 8am - Midnight |
Thanksgiving Hours
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| November 26 | 6am - 6:30pm |
| November 27 - 28 | CLOSED |
| November 29 | 10am - 6pm |
| November 30 | 10am - Midnight |
Final Exam Week
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| December 12 | 6am - 10pm |
| December 13 | 8am - 10pm |
| December 14 (Commencement) | 8am - 10pm |
| December 15 - 18 | 6am - 10pm |
| December 19 | 6am - 6:30pm |
December 20 – January 4, 2026
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| December 20 - 25 | CLOSED |
| December 26 - 30 | 10am - 6pm |
| December 31 - January 1 | CLOSED |
| January 2 - 4 | 8am - 8pm |
January 5 – 18
| Day of the Week | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | 6am - 8pm |
| Saturday & Sunday | 8am - 8pm |
January 19 – May 10
| Day of the Week | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday - Thursday | 6am - Midnight |
| Friday | 6am - 10pm |
| Saturday | 8am - 10pm |
| Sunday | 8am - Midnight |
Final Exam Week
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| May 3 | 8am - 10pm |
| May 4 - 7 | 6am - 10pm |
| May 8 | 6am - 8pm |
Commencement Weekend
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| May 9 - 10 | CLOSED |
March 27 – April 5
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| March 27 | 6am - 8pm |
| March 28 - April 5 | CLOSED |
Summer Maintenance Closure
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| May 11 - 18 | CLOSED |
Sub Zero Ice Rink
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| May 10 - June 8 | CLOSED |
What to Expect
| Original Natatorium | Updated Natatorium* | Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center** | |
| Fitness space (sq. ft.) | 5,353 | 11,028 | 29,000+ |
| Courts | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Ice rink | No | No | Yes |
| Pool | 8-lane, 25-yard competition pool and diving well |
8-lane, 25-yard competition pool and diving well |
8-lane, 25-yard recreational pool |
| Wellbeing Services | No | No | Yes, 4,300 sq. ft |
| Indoor jogging track | No | No | Yes, 3 lanes, totaling 1/8 to 1/5 of a mile |
| Multipurpose rooms | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Performance Training Center | No | Yes | Yes |
| Teaching Kitchen | No | No | Yes |
| Sport Simulators | No | No | Yes |
*In order to account for the closure of the Southeast Recreational Facility (SERF) in August 2017, we made several changes to the Natatorium to increase overall fitness space and usability for our students and members.
**Specs are based on initial design work and may change throughout the planning process based on facility efficiency and programming needs.
Getting There
Parking
- Lot 67 (1 minute walk): located at 2002 Linden Drive. Controlled at all times, limited visitor parking availability, pay at gated exit.
- Lot 57 (1 minute walk): controlled 7:00am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday, Free after 4:30pm & all day Saturday and Sunday.
- Lot 37 (7 minute walk): controlled 7:00am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday, Free after 4:30pm & all day Saturday and Sunday. Timed parking stalls may be available.
- Lot 36 (7 minute walk): located at 1645 Observatory Drive. Controlled at all times, limited visitor parking availability, pay at gated exit.
- Lot 39 (7 minute walk): controlled 7:00am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday, Free after 4:30pm & all day Saturday and Sunday. Timed parking stalls may be available.
- Bike and moped stalls are available in front of Bakke.
For more information on campus parking, check out the parking website for maps, restricted parking times, and more.
Bus
- Convenient bus lines include routes A, B, 80, 81, 82, and 84.