Policies & Procedures

• Full time Student, Faculty, & Staff are eligible to use the Wellness Center.
• Springfield College ID’s are MANDATORY for facility use.
• Always be courteous to others using the facility.
• Appropriate attire is required. No open toed shoes are allowed. Shirts, shorts, sweats and athletic wear are to be worn at all times.
• No food, beverages, alcohol, or tobacco products are allowed in the facility. Water bottles are permitted.
• Books, bags, and other belongings must be placed in the storage compartments behind the Wellness Center desk. Campus Recreation is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
• It is strongly recommended that you warm-up prior to and cool-down after exercise.
• If you are not familiar with a piece of equipment, please ask one of the Wellness Assistants at the desk to assist you to avoid possible injury.
• Equipment should be only be used for its intended purpose.
• Please report all injuries and any equipment concerns to a Wellness Center staff member.
• The Wellness Center must be supervised by a staff member at all times.
• Personal training that is not affiliated with Springfield College is not allowed.
• All advertising materials, (flyers, banners, etc.) must be submitted to and approved by a professional staff member of the Campus Recreation Department.

• Please limit yourself to 30 minutes on all cardiovascular equipment when there are participants waiting.
• Please wipe off controls, seats, and railings of equipment when you have finished with your workout.
• Please do not spray cleaning fluid directly on the equipment. Spray the paper towel first, and then wipe down the areas.

• If you are performing multiple sets on a piece of equipment and someone is waiting, please allow them to work in with you.
• Please wipe off the pads with disinfectant when you have finished using a piece of equipment.

• Please do not drop or leave weights on the floor.
• It is recommended to use a spotter or ask a Wellness Assistant for help with free weight exercises.
• Weight collars must be used for all barbell exercises.
• Please replace all dumbbells on the appropriate racks, in the assigned spaces when you have finished using them.
• Please remove plates from bars and place them on the weight tree when you have finished using them.
• The use of chalk is not permitted in any area of the Wellness Center.
• Please do not drop the dumbbells on the floor. If they are too heavy to lower safely, then use a spotter to assist you.
• The use of free weights outside of the free weight area is not permitted.
• Please wipe off the bench pads with disinfectant when you have finished using a piece of equipment.

• Monday – Friday 11 am to 1 pm*
  (*faculty and staff only) 4 pm to 6 pm
• The recreational hours are established and posted at the beginning of each semester, pending instructional schedules.
• The hours are subject to change as appropriate staffing must be available.

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