Recreational Sports and Wellness – Pennington Student Activity Center
Mardi Gras Closure: Monday, 2/11 and Tuesday, 2/12
Spring 2013 Regular Student Activity Center Hours:
Monday-Thursday 5:30-10pm
Friday – 5:30-7pm
Sat. 12pm-7pm
Sun. 4pm-10pm
Holiday Closures through 2014
2013 SAC Holiday Schedule
JAN 1, 2013-JUN 30, 2014
Spring: Hours of operation
M-Th: 5:30am-10:00pm, F: 5:30am-7:00pm, Sa: 12-7pm, Su 4pm-10pm
Spring Break Week: Hours of operation
M-Th: 5:30am-7:00pm, Good Fri: Closed, Sa: Closed, Su: Closed, Easter Mon: Closed
Break Between Spring and Summer School: Hours of operation
M-Th:30am-7:00pm, F: 5:30am-7:00pm, Sa: 12-7pm, Su 4pm-7pm
Summer school: Hours of operation
M-Th: 5:30am-9:00pm, F: 5:30am-7:00pm, Sa: 12-7pm, Su 3pm-9pm
Break between Summer School and Fall:
M-Th: 5:30am-7:00pm, F: 5:30am-7:00pm, Sa: 12-7pm, Su 4pm-7pm
Fall : Hours of operation
M-Th: 5:30am-10:00pm, F: 5:30am-7:00pm, Sa: 12-7pm, Su 4pm-10pm
Fall Break : Hours of operation
M-Th: 5:30am-7:00pm, F: 5:30am-7:00pm, Sa: 12-7pm, Su 3pm-7pm
• New Year’s 2013
o Tuesday, January 1 – closed
o Wednesday , January 2 – open
• Martin Luther King Day
o Monday, January 21 – closed
• Mardi Gras
o Monday, Feb 11 – closed
o Tuesday, Feb 12– closed
• Easter/Spring Break 2013
o Good Friday, March 29 – closed
o Holy Saturday, March 30 – closed
o Easter Sunday, March 31 – closed
o Easter Monday, April 1 – closed
o Tuesday, April 2-Closed at 7pm
o Wednesday, April 3, closed at 7pm
o Thursday, April 4, closed at 7pm
o Friday, April 5, closed at 7pm
o Saturday, April 6, open 12:00pm-7pm
o Sunday, April 7, open 4pm-10pm
• Memorial Day
o Monday, May 27, closed
• Independence Day
o Thursday, July 4, closed
• Labor Day
o Monday, September 2 – closed
• Fall Break
o Thursday, October 3, open
o Friday, October 4, open
• Thanksgiving
o Wednesday, November 27, closed at 7p
o Thursday, November 28 , closed
o Friday, November 29 , closed
• Christmas 2013
o Monday, December 15, 5.30a-7.00p
o Tuesday, December 16, 5:30a – 7:00p
o Wednesday, December 17 ,5:30a – 7:00p
o Thursday, December 18 , 5:30a – 7:00p
o Friday, December 19, 5.30a-7.00p
o Saturday, December 21, 12p-7p
o Sunday, December 22 , 4p-7p
o Monday, December 23 , closed
o Tuesday, December 24, closed
o Wednesday, December 25, 5.30a-7p
o Thursday, December 26, 5.30a-7p
o Friday, December 27 , 5.30a-7pm
o Saturday, December 28, 12p-7p
o Sunday, December 29, open
o Monday, December 30, closed
o Tuesday, December 31, closed
• New Year’s 2014
o Wednesday, January 1 – closed
o Thursday , January 2 – open
• Martin Luther King Day
o Monday, January 20 – closed
• Mardi Gras
o Monday, March 3 – closed
o Tuesday, March 4– closed
• Easter/Spring Break 2014
o Good Friday, April 18 – closed
o Holy Saturday, April 19 – closed
o Easter Sunday, April 20 – closed
o Easter Monday, April 21 – closed
o Tuesday, April 22-Closed at 7pm
o Wednesday, April 23, closed at 7pm
o Thursday, April 24, closed at 7pm
o Friday, April 25, closed at 7pm
o Saturday, April 26
o Sunday, April 27
• Memorial Day
o Monday, May 26, closed
The Recreational Sports and Wellness Department provides opportunities for all students, faculty, staff, alumni and their immediate families to participate in wellness programs and scheduled competitive activities in the 85,000 sq. ft. Pennington Student Activity Center.
The Pennington Student Activity Center houses informal drop-in recreation by providing:
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an 11,000 sq. ft. fitness room
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elevated track
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a 28,000 sq. ft. arena area hosting:
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4 basketball
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4 volleyball
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6 badminton courts
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2 racquetball courts
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2 meeting rooms
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2 multi-purpose aerobic rooms
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locker rooms
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sauna
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wellness suite
Employment at Recreational Sports and Wellness
Recreational Sports and Wellness offers many student staff positions within its two facilities, the Student Activity Center and North Oak Park.
Interested in working for Recreational Sports and Wellness?
Before your application process begins, we ask you to attend one of our REC Works Presentations. REC Works is a 2 hour interactive program that allows us to get to know you and you to get to know us. You will get a chance to meet the professional staff, current student staff members, and get a feel for the job that you’re interested in applying for. In addition, it gives us an opportunity to get to know you better than one interview would allow!
Are you the right candidate for a position within Recreational Sports and Wellness?
If you are dedicated to learning cutting edge guest relations skills and being loyal to mission, you are off to a good start. If you are comfortable wearing a uniform exactly the way we tell you to and all policies, you are getting closer to being the person for the job.
Pick up your application at the Pennington Student Activity Center!
Recreational Sports and Wellness offers a variety of positions that offer “real world” work experience. We believe in your “lifelong marketability” and will support you in the development of the customer service and “people” skills that will enhance your academic knowledge. All majors gain valuable experience through working at the Student Activity Center and/or North Oak Park! Meet new people by joining the largest student staff on campus!
If you are interested in working for Recreational Sports and Wellness, please visit the Control Desk in the lobby and fill out an application.
PRINT YOUR APPLICATION ONLINE! ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR SCHOOL SCHEDULE BEFORE YOU TURN IT IN TO REC SPORTS!



This website should show the hours of operation on the home page or somewhere easily accessible. The front door of the building doesn’t really help too much either.
-Chance Ragan
Thanks, Chance! We have placed the hours more prominently and we appreciate your feedback.
Can you bring a friend that doesn’t attend the school?
Yes! The Student Activity Center has a guest pass policy. You will need to call (985) 549-5591 two hours in advance of bringing your guest. Your guest will need a photo ID. Guest passes can be purchased for $10. We hope to see you soon!