The Recreation Center within the Raleigh J. Finkelstein Athletic Village
Recreation Center History
1996 – The Recreation Center was constructed, featuring two levels of fitness equipment, a three-court gymnasium, and a 1/9-mile track on the third level.
2002 – The facility underwent its first major renovation, expanding the fitness equipment areas on both levels and adding an auxiliary gymnasium.
2016 – The Recreation Center received a $20 million addition and expansion funded through the University Development Fund, ensuring no additional cost to students. The 50,000-square-foot project, completed in November 2016, included a new front desk and lobby, equipment checkout room, office suite, two new weight rooms, an instructional fitness studio, men’s and women’s locker rooms, a gender-inclusive locker room, and multipurpose courts 6–8. Renovations to the original spaces brought the total facility to 95,000 square feet.
2025 – The weight room received a full upgrade to provide a safer, more modern, and reliable environment for strength training. These improvements cater to a wide range of fitness levels and training styles, reflecting the University’s commitment to maintaining a top-tier fitness facility.
Updated features include:
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10 half racks
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6 full power racks with accessories
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15 plate-loaded machines
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4 Olympic lifting platforms/stations
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9 dedicated dumbbell stations
Amenities of the Recreation Center
- 95,000 square feet of total recreational space
- Equipment rental availability at main desk
- Generous cardio space with top of the line equipment
- 5,150 square foot free-weight room and equipment
- 4,730 square foot selectorized weight room and equipment
- A total of eight courts for basketball/volleyball and one multi-activity court
- Instructional fitness studio equipped with spin bikes
- Stretching/functional training space and equipment
- Cubbies for storage of personal belongings
- Men's and Women's locker rooms fitted with day-use lockers and showers
- Gender inclusive locker room
- Recreation Wellness and Athletic and Recreation Facilities Management Offices
- Project received GOLD LEED Certification
