Potential applicants frequently ask the location of our pool and they are not amused by being shown the small outdoor pool at Colman. Similarly, they are not impressed by our gymnasium. While our weight room and fitness area have drawn much interest from secondary school students, among others, the gymnasium elicits laughter. Renovations have been completed when the budget allowed. They included the Weight Room and the Fit Stop but renovations are only a partial answer.
Expansion is a necessity.
We believe that this campus was under-resourced in this area from the beginning and that the need for expanded facilities will increase with time. A look at a facilities grid for other universities indicates how far behind we are. For example, other universities have double and triple gymnasia, tracks and pools. Some even have fieldhouses and stadia. The need for a balanced lifestyle that includes exercise and the socializing benefits of recreation and sport is highlighted in the current literature on student retention issues.