COVID Reopening Policies & Procedures
We have made some changes in operation and policies to help provide a safer environment for our students and members and abide by the guidelines put forth by the State of Illinois for our recreation facilities. Please familiarize yourself with these new operations and policies BEFORE returning to Campus Recreation Facilities. Also, please keep in mind that future changes may be made as we continue to adjust to returning to full operation. Thank you for your patience during our closure and know that all of us at Campus Recreation appreciate and value your membership
What’s Happening?
What’s Happening?
Rec is opening with 50% capacity per activity area
- Face coverings are required for entry and throughout the facility, including while exercising other than in water. Click HERE for information about wearing facemasks while exercising
- Temperature screens are required for entry. If temperature is at or above 100.4 you will not be allowed to enter. You may show your daily pass “ADMIT” on your phone for entry.
- COVID protocol
- Only members of Campus Recreation are allowed entry at this time.
Hours of operations
| Monday through Friday | Saturday & Sunday | |
|---|---|---|
| SRF - Student Recreation Facility (737 S. Halsted) | 6:00am – 8:00pm | 10:00am – 4:00pm |
| SFC - Sport & Fitness Center (828 S. Wolcott) | 6:00am – 8:00pm | 10:00am – 4:00pm |
| OFC - Outdoor Field Complex (900 W. 14th) | 3:00pm-10:00pm | 10:00am-4:00pm |
| *Swimming Pool | will close one hour prior to facility closing | will close one hour prior to facility closing |
| Tropical Smoothie | 6:00am – 8:00pm | Closed |
Membership and Lockers
- All lockers including daily lockers require locks. Bring your own or purchase at membership.
- UIC Students and Campus Recreation members are not allowed to sponsor guests at this time. Non-member Faculty/Staff are still able to utilize facilities with a day pass.
Limited Services
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closed
· Climbing Wall· 2nd Floor Lounge· Spa, Sauna and Steam Rooms· No Towel Service (Bring your own towel)· No Equipment Rental -
The following spaces/programs will be open with modified use
- Pool (Limited Total Occupancy 12:SRF and 6:SFC)
- One Person per Lap Lane. There will be a white board on deck to reserve your place in line.
- Group Fitness Classes
Pre-Registration is required for ALL (LIVE OR VIRTUAL) DROP IN FITNESS CLASSES.
All fitness participants will be required to create an account on IMLeagues.com. (Note: If you participate in Intramurals you already have an account. Click on the Fitness Tab in the header). Please note that IMLeagues also offers a completely free mobile app called “IMLeagues” available for FREE in both app stores.- No Shared equipment
- Physical distancing
- Racquetball Courts
- Court activities will be limited to:
- As of 2/19/21, competitive racquetball and squash are permitted (Bring your own racquet)
- Court 2 – Table Tennis (Bring your own paddle)
- Gravity (No Equipment) based workouts
- Court activities will be limited to:
- SRF 4 Court Gym and SFC 2 Court Gym
- Basketball
- Limited to 2 people per basket, 4 total per court
- Shooting activities only
- No games allowed (one-on-one, 21, etc.)
- Bring your own basketball
- Limited to 2 people per basket, 4 total per court
- Volleyball
- SFC Spring Semester Schedule
- Tuesdays 5pm – 7:30pm
- Saturdays 2pm – 3:30pm
- SRF Spring Semester Schedule
- Fridays 4pm-8pm
- Saturdays 10am-4pm
- Limited to 12 people per court
- Bring your own volleyball
- SFC Spring Semester Schedule
- Utilize specified waiting area if courts are full occupancy
- Basketball
- SRF MAC Badminton and Pickleball Open-Net
- Spring Semester Schedule
- Mondays 3pm-6:30pm
- Fridays 12pm-4pm
- Saturdays 10am-2pm
- Singles and doubles badminton and pickleball permitted
- Spring Semester Schedule
- SFC Badminton Open-Net
- Only open for specified open recreation badminton play
- Wednesdays 5pm-7:30pm
- Saturdays 12pm-1:30pm
- Singles and doubles badminton and pickleball permitted
- Only open for specified open recreation badminton play
- Pool (Limited Total Occupancy 12:SRF and 6:SFC)
Fitness Floor and Patron Counts
Fitness Floor and Patron Counts
- Some machines are off-line to provide the required physical distancing
- Some areas are limited to a specific number of patrons
- You are required to maintain physical distancing throughout the facility including the fitness floor.
- You can view fitness floor patron counts in real-time
Program Updates
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aquatics
- Pool occupancy is 12
- Lap Swimmers have priority in lanes during the following times (Note: At other times if there is no reservation in the lap lane you can use for lap swim)
- 6:00am-8:00am, 11:00am-1:00pm, 4:00-6:00pm
- On Site Reservations, White Board located on deck to reserve your lane
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Intramurals
- Sign up for leagues online at IMLeagues.com. Registration is FREE
- We are offering both onsite and virtual Programming.
- For a complete list of available leagues or programs, CLICK HERE
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Sport Clubs
- Contact Sam Gill at gills@uic.edu for all Sport Club related questions.
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Fitness
Group Fitness onsite classes are back! We still have a virtual schedule for you as well.
- Sign up for classes online with IMLeagues. Create an account HERE
Remember, in-person instruction:
- Physical distancing in all fitness classes
- No shared equipment
- Clean equipment before and after use
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Outdoor Adventure
- The climbing wall is currently closed and there are no scheduled trips for Spring 2021.
Rentals and Reservations
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Rentals and Reservations
- Currently we are only accepting rentals for the Outdoor Field Complex. Click HERE for the rental request form. The Outdoor Field Complex will reopen as weather permits in the Spring.
- If you are an academic unit, please contact Phil Marcinek at pmarcine@uic.edu for SRF and Mark Glazier at glaz@uic.edu for SFC to inquire about reservation requests.
Campus Rec Information
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Precautions we are taking
- Hand sanitizer and gym wipes will be available throughout the facility.
- We have reduced operational hours to allow for increased cleaning and disinfecting.
- Sneeze guards have been installed and Staff will be required to wear face masks.
- Various pieces of equipment have been marked unavailable due to distancing guidelines.
- The fitness floor will have designated areas with capacity restrictions, with proper physical distancing required. Due to physical distancing requirements, NO SPOTTING allowed. Please use caution selecting weights.
- On-site reservations will be provided to utilize the Lap Lanes at SRF and SFC. There will be a white board located on deck to reserve your lane.
- Water fountains will be unavailable, only bottle fillers will be available.
- Massage Therapy and Fitness Testing will be by appointment only.
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What is Expected of You
- Adhere to the Campus Recreation COVID-19 Protocol when visiting the Rec Center.
- Stay at home if you are sick or show symptoms of COVID-19.
- Wash and sanitize your hands frequently.
- Practice physical distancing of at least 6 feet from others.
- Clean exercise equipment/locker/benches etc. before and after use with provided gym wipes.
- Face coverings are REQUIRED while for entry and throughout the facility including while exercising other than in water.
- Temperature screening is required at entry. If your temperature is at or above 100.4 you will NOT be allowed entry.
- For Students/Faculty/Staff, If you have completed the “Daily Survey” you may show your “ADMIT” pass on your phone
- Read Assumption of Risk Statement before participating in Campus Recreation online offerings.