Campus Recreation

The Recreation Center is open!

Before your visit, please review our 

Temporary Hours and Temporary Guidelines.  

Take a study break, participate in a wide variety of intramural sports, connect with a hobby, or get your heart rate up at the Recreation Center, which is open daily from 5:30am until midnight (Refer to the temporary hours above). This complex includes a main gym, strength training/cardio room, free weight room, aerobic room, craft room, music room, racquetball courts, plus locker rooms and equipment available for checkout. This building also hosts intramural sports, exercise classes, and other campus events. Each student has the ability to bring in one guest with them to use the facility at no charge.  **Some policies, sports, activities and amenities may be different or have changed.  Please check-out our temporary guidelines above**(updated 1/6/21)

Staying Connected

Intramural Sports

Offered year round, we have a wide variety of intramural sports available to help you break a sweat and socialize with students from your program, as well as the other programs on campus. Sports vary by season and include:

  • Flag Football
  • Outdoor Soccer
  • Racquetball
  • Bean Bags/Cornhole
  • Sand Volleyball
  • 6-on-6 Volleyball
  • 4-on-4 Volleyball
  • Wallyball
  • Dodgeball
  • Futsal
  • 3-v-3 Indoor Soccer
  • 3-on-3 Basketball
  • 4-on-4 Co-Rec Basketball
  • 5-on-5 Basketball
  • Tennis
  • Softball

Registration is done on-line through a website called IMleagues.com. Schedules & Results are also posted on the website. Intramural Champion T-shirts provided to the champions of each league. An email is sent out each quarter with all information for registering and using the site. 

Options for Your Leisure

Gymnasium 
One full court basketball court. A divider curtain can be dropped down to create two short court basketball courts or 2 volleyball courts.

Strength Training/Cardio Room 
An assortment of selectorized weight equipment stations by Body Masters. Cardio Equipment includes: 10 treadmills, 5 recumbent bikes, 2 upright bikes, 2 spin bikes, 2 concept 2 rowers, 1 versa climber, 2 step mills, and 6 elliptical machines.

Racquetball Courts 
There are two racquetball courts available, which may also be used for handball. One court is available for playing Wallyball. Each court may be used for one hour at a time. In addition, there is a limited supply of racquets and balls available for use.

Aerobic Room 
With a mirrored wall and hardwood floors, the items available for use in the Aerobic Room are a good addition to your workout:

  • Mats for doing floor exercises and stretches
  • Dumbbells 
  • Steppers for doing aerobics
  • Body Balls in a variety of sizes
  • Jump ropes and exercise tubes/bands
  • Pull Up Bars
  • Heavy Bag, gloves and target pads
  • Bosu Balls
  • TV/VCR/DVD Player for use with exercise videos/dvd’s
  • P90X, P90X2, Beach Body and Insanity DVD’s available for check-out
  • Medicine Balls, CorBalls & Kettle Bells

Exercise Classes also take place in the Aerobic Room and include:

  • Step Aerobics
  • Circuit Training
  • Kick Boxing
  • Zumba
  • Yoga Sculpt
  • Hip Hop
  • Belly Dancing
  • Vinyasa Yoga
  • Self Defense

Free Weight Room

  • Dumbbells from 2 pounds to 120 pounds.
  • 2 Power Racks
  • Assorted Olympic Benches
  • Smith Machine
  • Preacher Curl Bench

Craft Room 
The multi-purpose Craft Room is set with tables and chairs, and includes a sink, sewing machines, board games and puzzles. Craft programs are offered throughout the year:

  • Sewing
  • Cake Decorating
  • Knitting
  • Bead Jewelry Making
  • Stained Glass

Music Room 
This unique room includes a piano, drum set and a sound-proof practice room, available on a first-come-first-served basis. Tables and chairs are set up in the room.

Two Outdoor Sand Volleyball Courts 
Located just South of the Recreation/Wellness Center

Outdoor Athletic Fields

  • Flag Football
  • Outdoor Soccer

Extras

Locker Rooms 
Lockers may be used on a daily basis unless you register your locker with the Campus Recreation Office. Registration forms are located on the literature rack across from the Locker Rooms and also in the Campus Recreation Office. The charge is $10/quarter for a locker and can be billed to your student account. You supply your own lock.

Equipment Checkout 
Available equipment includes:

  • Racquetball racquets and balls
  • Basketballs, soccer balls, volleyballs (indoor and outdoor), dodge balls, and footballs
  • Softball equipment
  • Wallyball equipment
  • Volleyball equipment
  • Badminton equipment
  • Bean Bags/Cornhole
  • Frisbees, Croquet set, Bocce ball
  • Exercise DVDs
  • First Aid supplies and ice packs

Work Study Positions 
Positions available include: Recreation & Fitness Supervisor, Intramural Official, Aerobic Instructor, Exercise Class Instructor, Scorekeeper, Intramural Supervisor. If interested, please stop by the Campus Recreation Office to pick up an application.

Campus Recreation Office

Located in the Recreation & Wellness Building, on the South end of campus.

Nick Maentanis
Student Activities & Recreation Coordinator
nmaent@midwestern.edu
630-960-3144

Maria Diaz
Recreation Center Assistant
mdiaz1@midwestern.edu
630-515-6276

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