COVID-19
Masks are not required inside CRCE and proof of building access is no longer required in order to gain entry. For more information, visit the university COVID-19 website.
Welcome to CRCE
CRCE (pronounced ‘sir-see’) is located in the heart of campus, behind Freer Hall. Close to Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and two blocks from Foellinger Auditorium, it is within walking distance of the Quad.
Opened in 1988, the Campus Recreation Center East (CRCE) facility received an addition and facelift in 2005, becoming the perfect complement to the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC).
- 110,000 square feet
- Aquatic Center (including a leisure pool, water slide, and 12-person spa)
- 1/8-mile indoor track
- free weights and machines
- two racquetball courts/one racquetball/squash court
- 3-court gymnasium
- MAC gym
- two multi-purpose rooms
Specifications and Facts
- Opened: March 30, 2005
- Project Size: 107,147 gross square feet (gsf)
- Dry Side: 93,863 gsf
- Wet Side: 13,284 gsf
- Project Cost: $28 million
- Access: Current students, members, guests
- Wi-Fi: Wireless internet access throughout
- Accessibility: Fully accessible
Features and Areas
Entrance Level
Member Services Area
- Electronic message board
- Equipment checkout
- Coffee/soft drinks/snacks
- Pro shop sales
Social Corridor
- 92″ television
- Study/group work tables
- ATM
- Benches/couches
Gyms and Courts
Gymnasium
- 3 basketball or 3 volleyball courts
- 2 badminton courts on 1 basketball court
- 3 scoreboards
- 123 day-use lockers
- Variable lighting
Multi-Activity (MAC) Court
- Portable spectator seating
- Indoor soccer
- Floor hockey
- 156 day-use lockers
Specialty Areas
Aquatic Center
- Water Temperature: 82-84 degrees
- Leisure Pool
- Zero-depth entry
- Depths from 3’6″ to 4’0″
- Water slide
- Bubble benches
- 12-person spa (276 sq ft)
- Wet meeting room (435 sq ft)
- Sun deck (4,434 sq ft)
- Safety Lifeguard Center
Racquetball/Squash Courts
- 2 racquetball courts with glass back walls
- 1 convertible racquetball/squash court with glass back wall
- 20 day-use lockers
Fitness Areas
Strength and Conditioning Areas (11,600 sq ft)
- Free weights with rubber floor (1,480 sq ft)
- Cardio/Selectorized equipment with carpet (10,120 sq ft)
- Control desk
- 23 day-use lockers
Walking/Jogging Track
- 8 laps per mile
- 3 lanes wide (each lane 3.3′ wide)
- Mondo surface
Locker and Changing Rooms
Locker Rooms
- Men’s locker room (2,000 sq ft)
- Women’s locker room (2,000 sq ft)
- 432 half lockers
All Gender Changing Room
- 2 changing/shower stalls
- 8 day-use lockers
Offices and Meeting Rooms
Administrative Offices
- Access from public space
- 6 individual staff offices
- Conference Room (378 sq ft)
- Graduate Assistant Work Area (187 sq ft)
- Staff Kitchen (185 sq ft)
Multi-Purpose Room
- Portable rack with wireless microphone
- 2 Storage closets
- Room capable of division via partition
- 36 day-use lockers