Fitness Center

Break a sweat with a view! You will be able to hop on your favorite cardio machine while watching activity on the field behind Memorial Hall or enjoy the scenic view of the Saranac River.

Features of the new cardio area include state-of-the-art treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes, 14-piece selectorized circuit equipment and more.

Image above: Rendering of the cardio spaces and aerobics studio from above. Windows (right) face the Saranac River and field behind Memorial Hall. At the top middle, an improved aerobics and multi-use studio.

The group activity space and multi-use studio will be the perfect spot to enjoy yoga, Zumba, bootcamp and more.

Image above: Rendering of the new aerobics studio and multi-use studio. This space will be open all the time and available for group classes, stretching, jumping rope and dynamic warm ups.

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Features of the new strength training facility include functional training space with inlay turf, an escape octagon with a variety of weights and body weight training, rope pull station, landmine, power rack with 4 x 8 raised platforms and an assortment of plate-loaded resistance machinery.

Image above: Birds-eye view rendering of the strength training area with a view of the new climbing wall off in the distance

Image above: Eye-level rendering of 40 x 6 functional training space

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• New climbing wall features bouldering access throughout the day with opportunities to top rope with qualified supervision in the evening.
• A ramp in the middle of the space accommodates wheelchair access and we will be installing accessible fitness equipment.

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Student athletes now have their own unique equipment and space for strength training and team workouts. Go Cardinals!

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The Fitness Center continues to operate in temporary space to offer fitness activities during phase II of building construction. Located in Memorial Hall on the first floor, in rooms 108 (cardio) and 110 (resistance).

All group activity classes are being offered in Algonquin Hall. The Hood Hall fitness center is off-line.

View Group Class Schedules page.

Faculty and staff may register for membership online. See “Sign up for Membership” for details. Faculty and staff can register for membership through MyPlattsburgh.

The Fitness Center is a pay-for-use program available to students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Students — The fee appears on your tuition bill prior to each class session as a mandatory Recreation Fee. You must be 17 years of age to participate.

Faculty and Staff — The fee can be paid through Banner or in person. Membership includes access to Recreational activities and facilities.  

• Click the Faculty & Staff Registration link. Once there, you must sign on Banner Web.
• Enter Faculty, Staff & Advisors Menu.
• Enter (fall, spring or summer) 2023 Fitness Center Membership.
• Check the box for payment and click “Enroll in the Fitness Center.” (If you click to enroll and decide not to make payment at that time, the Student Accounts Office will bill you for the fee. If you did not intend to enroll, please contact the Fitness Center director to clear the charge).

Alumni — First, you must obtain a proof of alumni status memo from the alumni affairs office in Hawkins Hall (518-564-3090) and present it to register in person at Student Financial Services:

Student Financial Services
401-410 Kehoe Administration Building
Phone: 518-564-2072
Fax: 518-564-4079
Email: [email protected]

Spousal or domestic partner (secondary member) — Charges are the same as for the primary member (student, faculty/staff or alumni). Spousal or domestic partner membership is contingent upon the current and continued membership of the primary member.

To use the Fitness Center, each participant must purchase a membership or, on a limited basis, pay for a daily pass.

Membership is limited to SUNY Plattsburgh students, faculty, staff, alumni and the spouses or domestic partners of students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Membership fees are prorated at the mid-semester point for faculty/staff and alumni (after fall break in the fall and after spring break in the spring).

Membership fees are payable at the SUNY Plattsburgh Student Financial Services office, located on the fourth floor of the Kehoe Administration Building. The student accounts office is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. (office opens at 9 a.m. on Thursdays). A valid SUNY Plattsburgh identification card must be presented with payment. Memberships are validated upon each use.

Registration forms are available at the Fitness Center director’s office located at 120 Memorial Hall and the Student Financial Services Office in the Kehoe Administration Building.

Participants should be aware that there is a risk of personal injury due to the inherent nature of participation in any form of physical activity and exercise. Each participant assumes the risk for any harm or injury. Participants should be aware of any pre-existing health related concerns or medical history that would or could be problematic or contraindicated to engaging in vigorous or intense activity. It is encouraged that each individual have a physical examination prior to participation and complete a self guided screening process (i.e., 2021 PAR-Q+). This form can be found at www.eparmedx.com

All accidents or injuries should be reported immediately to Fitness Center staff.

For a description of fees and exemptions, please visit:

Cost & Aid Description of Mandatory Fees