Fitness Center

The mission of the fitness center is to implement, provide and facilitate quality fitness-related activities that assist in fostering an outstanding educational experience by enhancing the physical and mental well-being of its participants.

Individual Attention & Programs

The Fitness Center is a component of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation. It is managed by a full-time director, while the group exercise program is coordinated by a half-time group exercise specialist. The Fitness Center staff is comprised of student trainers, supervisors, aerobics, spinning, Zumba, yoga and cardio-kickboxing instructors. They provide individual and group instruction and are available to develop and implement safe and effective personalized programs for members of the campus community.

News & Events

Finals Week Schedule — Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. We will close Friday, May 19 at 1:30 p.m.
No summer operation is planned due to continued phase II construction and renovation to Memorial Hall. The spring session will end Friday, May 19.

Location

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).

Group Exercise Classes

View Group Class Schedules page.

Facility Updates

The Hood Hall fitness center is off-line. All group activity classes are being offered in Algonquin Hall. The climbing wall program is off-line due to construction.

Check back for updates and do your best to stay active and healthy!

Rec Fee Structure

SUNY approved a mandatory Rec (recreation) Fee for eligible students that started Fall 2019. The fee is $85 per semester ($170 academic year) and will appear on the SUNY Plattsburgh tuition bill. Faculty/staff and alumni rates remain unchanged.

Requests for an exemption from this fee must meet certain criteria.

View description of mandatory fees

Register Online

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

Details on all of our programming is available. Call 518-564-3143 or 518-564-3142 for more information or review our website. Our staff of instructors are here to help you get the most out of your fitness experience.

Fitness Center Membership & Dues Information

The Fitness Center is a major hub of activity on campus and membership provides access to aerobic and strength training machines, classes and much more.

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

Sign Up for Membership

Eligibility
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) 2021 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.

Fitness Center Dues

Students
Semester	Dates of Membership	Cost
Fall Session	Aug. 29, 2022 – Dec.16, 2022	$85
Spring Session	Jan. 30, 2023 – May 19, 2023	$85
Summer Session	May 22, 2023 – TBD	$40

Faculty and Staff
Semester	Dates of Membership	Cost
Fall Session	Same time frame as students	$95/$47.50
Spring Session	Same time frame as students	$95
Summer Session	Same time frame as students	$55

Alumni
Semester	Dates of Membership	Cost
Fall Session	Same time frame as students	$115/$57.50
Spring Session	Same time frame as students	$115
Summer Session	Same time frame as students	$75

Acknowledgement of Risk

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.
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