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Facility Policies and Procedures

Use of Clark University athletic and recreational facilities is reserved for our students, employees, and alumni. Use requires a  valid Clark ID or Clark alumni/family membership.

 

Using the Athletic Facilities

To use the facilities, you need to have a valid Clark ID or membership pass.  

 General Policies

  • Any accidents/injuries should be reported to the proctor immediately and an accident/injury report form filled out.
  • Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, roller blades and pets are not permitted inside any of the athletic facilities including the Kneller Athletic Center, Dolan Field House, Granger Athletic Fields and the O'Brien Softball Field.
  • Users of the facility are expected to provide their own equipment.
  • The Athletic Center is a smoke-free building.
  • Children of Clark community members or alumni who are under the age of 16 must be accompanied at all times.  Children are not to be left unsupervised in any area of the building. 
  • Users under 16 years old are not permitted in the Bickman Fitness Center.
  • Clark University is not responsible for lost or stolen articles.
Use of the facilities is considered a privilege.  Individuals not cooperating with established polices or Kneller staff members and proctors may have privileges revoked.
 

Bickman Fitness Center

  • Tops and bottoms of any kind must be worn, along with appropriate footwear.
  • Water only. Please use closed containers with no glass.
  • Food, gum, and tobacco are prohibited. 
  • Headphones must be used to listen to music.
  • A spotter should be used for free weights.
  • Please re-rack the weights and wipe down the machines when finished.

Kneller Gymnasium

  • All participants must wear non-marking, athletic footwear.
  • In-season intercollegiate varsity teams have priority in the facility.  

Swimming Pool                                      

  • Swimmers are expected to comply with the safety regulations posted in the pool and locker rooms.
  • No one should enter the pool with a skin infection, abrasion or other condition which makes swimming inadvisable.
  • Swimming caps are required for those with long hair.
  • Swimmers must shower prior to entering the pool.
  • Only bathing suits are allowed.
  • No shoes or street clothes permitted on deck at any time.

Racquetball/Squash Courts 

  • Non-marking balls must be used in all courts.
  • Safety glasses are required.
  • Shoes must have non-scuff soles.  No black soled shoes are permitted.
  • Only squash and racquetball are to be played in the courts.  

Locker Rooms and Lockers

There are men's and women's locker rooms in the Kneller Athletic Center along with a faculty-staff locker room and varsity team rooms.  The area in the general locker room is available for use by the Clark community.   General day-use lockers are available for everyone.  You must provide your own lock and remove it when you leave each day.