STUDENT AFFAIRS

/ / Campus Recreation Center East (CRCE)

Campus Recreation Center East (CRCE)

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).

CRCE Amenities

CRCE Facility Layout

entrance

View the layout.

Campus Rec Facilities Map

View the map.

CRCE Fitness Equipment

View a pdf list of all fitness equipment. (coming soon)

Specifications & 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

Gymnasium

  • 3 basketball or 3 volleyball courts
  • 2 badminton courts on 1 basketball court
  • 3 scoreboards
  • 123 day lockers
  • Variable lighting

Multi-Activity (MAC) Court

  • Portable spectator seating
  • Indoor soccer
  • Floor hockey
  • Roller hockey
  • 156 day lockers

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 lockers

Locker Rooms

  • Men’s locker room (2,000 sq ft)
  • Women’s locker room (2,000 sq ft)
  • 432 half lockers

Aquatic Center

  • 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
  • Waterfall

Walking/Jogging Track

  • 8 laps per mile
  • 3 lanes wide (each lane 3.3′ wide)
  • Mondo surface

Racquetball/Squash Courts

  • 2 racquetball courts with glass back walls
  • 1 convertible racquetball/squash court with glass back wall
  • 20 day lockers

Multi-Purpose Room

  • Portable rack with wireless microphone
  • 2 Storage closets
  • Room capable of division via partition
  • 36 day lockers

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

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)

All Gender Changing Room

  • 2 changing/shower stalls
  • 8 day lockers

top