The original building opened in 1971. The Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) opened in August 2008 as one of the largest on-campus recreation facilities in the country.
Construction Start: March 17, 2006
Opened: August 2008
Project Size: 340,000 gross square feet (gsf)
Dry Side: 276,000 gsf
Wet Side: 64,000 gsf
Project Cost: $54 million
Access: Current students, members, guests
Wi-Fi: Wireless internet access throughout
Accessibility: Fully accessible
Features and Areas
Gymnasium 1
(35,780 sq ft)
- 5 basketball or 7 volleyball courts
- 1 MAC Gym
- Day lockers
Gymnasium 2
(14,859 sq ft)
- 2 basketball (94’x50’) or 3 volleyball courts
- 2 scoreboards
- Day lockers
Gymnasium 3
(15,012 sq ft)
- 2 basketball (94’x50’) or 3 volleyball courts
- 2 scoreboards
- Day lockers
Gymnasium 4
(19,219 sq ft)
- 3 basketball or volleyball courts
- 3 scoreboards
- Day lockers
Locker Rooms
- Men’s locker room
(8,910 sq ft) - Women’s locker room
(8,910 sq ft) - Varsity swimming locker room
(1,175 sq ft)
Indoor Pool
(22,907 sq ft; 50M x 25yds)
- Diving well
- Sauna
- Wet Meeting Room
- Safety Lifeguard Center
Instructional Kitchen
(616 sf)
- Two-convection ovens
- Glass top stove
- Classroom setup allows for viewing of cooktop
Outdoor Pool
(36,058 sq ft; 50M; 4 lanes)
- Diving well
- Sun deck
- Safety Lifeguard Center
Walking/Jogging Track
- 5 laps per mile
- 3 lanes (each lane 3.3’ wide)
- Mondo surface
Strength and Conditioning Areas
(34,000 sq ft)
- Free weights with rubber floor
- Cardio/selectorized equipment with carpet
- Control desk
- Day lockers
Racquetball/Squash Courts
- 12 racquetball courts –
4 w/glass back walls
(9,600 sq ft) - 3 squash courts (1,920 sq ft)
- Day lockers
Multi-Purpose Rooms
- Multi-Purpose Room 1
(2,740 sq ft) - Multi-Purpose Room 2
(2,651 sq ft) - Multi-Purpose Room 3
(696 sq ft) - Multi-Purpose Room 4
(1,869 sq ft) - Multi-Purpose Room 5
(1,867 sq ft) - Multi-Purpose Room 6 and 6A
(6,180 sq ft) - Multi-Purpose Room 7 and 7A
(3,960 sq ft) - Combat Room (2,391 sq ft)
- Storage closets
- Day cubbies
Winter Garden Entrance
(9,314 sq ft)
- 3 LCD flat screen televisions
- Study/group work tables
- E-mail stations
- ATM
- Couches
Member Services Area
- Equipment checkout
- Laundry
- 3 Individual staff offices
Specialty Areas
- Student Organizations Room (1,391 sq ft)
- “Clements” Auditorium –
150-person capacity
(2,608 sq ft) - Group Cycling Room
(1,049 sq ft) - Instructional Kitchen (616 sq ft)
- Personal Training Room
(960 sq ft) - Climbing Wall (34 ft high)
- UI Wellness Center (3,290 sq ft)
- Meeting Room (236 sq ft)
- Meeting Room (354 sq ft)
- Meeting Room (682 sq ft)
- Courtside Café
- BodyWork Associates
Administrative Offices
(5,413 sq ft)
- 21 Individual staff offices
- Conference Room 1 (345 sq ft)
- Conference Room 2 (692 sq ft)
Family Changing Room
(424 sq ft)
- 2 changing/shower stalls
- 8 day lockers