New Recreation and Wellness Center

The expanded and enhanced facility is approximately 90,000 square feet which has allowed for the growth of existing programs and for the implementation of new initiatives. Highlights of the new facility include:

Three court gym with an elevated jogging track

Wellness Center with fitness assessment and massage therapy rooms

Two level fitness center

Two multipurpose rooms

Natatorium

Racquetball and squash courts

Game room with billiards, table tennis, and Dance Dance Revolution

Locker rooms and saunas

What equipment is available in the Weinstein Center?

The Weinstein Center is equipped with state of the art equipment as well as the resources necessary to serve the population in demand of personal fitness and healthy lifestyles programming. Highlights of the equipment include:

18 Treadmills

20 Ellipticals and Arc Trainers

16 Recumbent and upright bikes

24 Spinning bikes

60” Plasma monitors

Are memberships free for full-time students and employees?

The Recreation and Wellness department is committed to providing optimal recreational opportunities for students, faculty, and staff. Free memberships will be available to all University of Richmond full-time students, full-time faculty and staff, and retired employees. All other part-time students and employees will be charged a discounted membership fee. Click here for additional information and a summary of the membership fee structure website.

Are memberships available to alumni and community?

The significant increases in facilities and equipment have provided us the opportunity to offer a limited number of memberships to alumni and community members. Our target market will be young alumni and senior citizens where usage patterns are often different than students. The number of memberships sold will be carefully monitored to ensure participation numbers do not adversely impact the use of facilities and equipment for our students, staff, and faculty. The revenue generated will offset the operating costs of the facility in order to expand hours, recruit and hire additional staff, and purchase additional equipment and supplies. Click here for additional information and a summary of the membership fee structure website.

Access is controlled by a biometric hand reader and is this system secure?

Participants enter their ID number into the keypad which prompts them to enter their hand into the hand biometric reader. Our decision to use the hand biometric system is a result of research at other colleges and universities. It was determined this system will provide easy access for our users and provides the most accurate account of participants and information data management. One of the most attractive features of the hand biometric system is its efficiency. Your hand cannot be lost, forgotten or stolen like a password or ID card. Identities protected by biometric security cannot be transferred to another person, stolen, written down, copied or compromised. Click here for additional information.

Are lockers available for check-out and how can we reserve a locker?

Students, staff, and faculty will be eligible to check-out lockers at no cost. There are a limited number of lockers available on a first come first serve basis. In addition, day lockers are available to all members and users of the facility. Visit this website for Faculty and Staff rental information and this website for Community rental information

Can university groups pay to reserve and rent the facility and can outside groups rent the facility?

Facility rental fees have been established in response to an increasing demand for use of recreational facilities. Fees are based on other campus facility rental models and facility rental comparisons in the local community and at other colleges and universities. Academic and university events scheduled and approved by the Registrar’s Office and President’s Office and Athletic and Recreation activities will not be charged a rental fee. All other university groups, university sponsored groups, and non-university sponsored groups will be required to pay facility rental fees. Click here for additional information website.

Are there job opportunities for students and jobs available for non students?

Increased programs and operational hours equal increased employment opportunities. Our goal is to provide employment opportunities for University of Richmond students. The Weinstein Center new and expanded operational hours during breaks and holidays are not conducive for students and as a result more job opportunities will be available to the campus community. Visit this website for additional information website.