Policies and Conduct

Campus Recreation Policies and Conduct

General
  • A valid GWorld card is required for all members to enter Campus Recreation facilities.
  • Bags, coats, and other large personal items are not allowed in activity areas. Please store in lockers.
  • Food is only allowed on the second floor. No food is allowed in any locker room or activity area.
  • Please report any injury to the nearest staff member.
  • Smoking, vaping, tobacco, and gum are prohibited.
  • Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, roller blades, and roller skates cannot be used in any area of the facility. They must be secured in a locker or secured outside.
  • Animals are not allowed in the facility, except for service animals.
  • Outside private lessons or personal services are prohibited.
  • No photography or filming is allowed in the facility except by individuals wearing a valid LHWC Media pass.
  • All cell phone use is expressly prohibited in restrooms, locker rooms, and pool.
  • Shirts and appropriate attire for the activity must be worn throughout the facility.
  • All flyers must be approved and posted by LHWC staff. No external events or services may be promoted within Campus Recreation facilities unless approved.
  • No abusive language, offensive language, fighting, or other inappropriate behavior.
  • Violation of Campus Recreation rule, policy, or the GW Code of Student Conduct may lead to removal from the facility, loss or suspension of LHWC privileges, and/or other appropriate sanctions.
Membership and Facility Access
  • All patrons accessing the facility must display identification in the form of an active GWorld card.
  • All patrons accessing the facility must have an active Campus Recreation membership.
  • Guests accessing the building for special events must present a valid photo ID.
Special Populations (School Without Walls)
  • All School Without Walls (SWW) students must be accompanied and supervised by SWW staff.
  • Any SWW student showing up after the rest of the class has already entered the facility must remain in the lobby until a SWW staff comes to escort them to the appropriate location in the facility.
  • No SWW student is permitted into the facility outside of scheduled class times.
Lost and Found
  • Lost and found information will not be given over the phone.
  • Campus Recreation is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Fitness Centers
  • All patrons use the LHWC Fitness Center at their own risk.  It is each individual’s responsibility to use all equipment safely and in the manner for which it is intended. 
  • Bags, coats, and other large personal items are not allowed in activity areas. Please store in lockers. 
  • Closed-toe shoes are required.
  • Appropriate athletic attire is required.
  • Drinks must be stored in a sealable container.
  • No food is allowed in any activity area.
  • Equipment must be wiped down after each use.
  • Please report any broken equipment to staff.
  • Outside private lessons or personal services are prohibited.
  • Safety collars must be used on all barbell exercises.
  • Dumbbells and weight plates must be reracked after each use.
  • Olympic lifting and deadlifting may only take place on the P3 lifting platforms.
  • Do not slam or drop equipment
  • Do not add weight plates as additional weight to any stack loaded machines.
  • Fitness equipment must remain in the Fitness Center and may not be moved to other parts of the building.
Third/Fourth Floor Courts
  • Non-marking athletic shoes required.
  • No dunking or hanging on rims.
  • No spitting.
  • Gum is prohibited. Please dispose of gum in waste baskets.
  • No sitting on baskets.
  • Closed-toe shoes are required.
  • Playing or shooting basketball is not allowed when any part of the volleyball or badminton systems are set up.
Open Recreation

Basketball

  • No dunking, hanging on rims or backboards allowed.
  • The next game is determined by calling "winners" or "next." The person calling "winners" or "next" must remain on the court.
  • Players on the losing team may not play in the following game if there are five or more people waiting to play.
  • If the number of players in the gym amounts to 10 people per basket LHWC reserves the right to stop full court play in favor of half court games.
  • Play must end if injury or illness occurs. The manager on duty must be notified.
     
Specialty Areas

Track

  • Run/Walk clockwise on even days and counterclockwise on odd days.
  • Proper athletic footwear required.
  • Please use warm up and cool down areas for stretching. Do not stretch on the track.

Boxing Station

  • Hand wraps or gloves must be worn.
  • Please wipe down bag(s) after each use.

Table Tennis

  • Table tennis tables must remain in the Table Tennis court.
  • Do not move or take apart any table tennis table.

Multipurpose Room

  • Non-marking shoes are required.
  • Outside equipment is not permitted in the Multipurpose Room.

Squash Courts

  • Non-marking shoes are required.
  • Eye guards are required for squash play.
Pool
  • Showers must be taken prior to entering the pool using the deck shower.
  • Practice common courtesy to other swimmers using the pool.
  • Swimming is only permitted when a Lifeguard is on duty and in the lifeguard chair.
  • Running and diving are strictly prohibited.
  • Appropriate swimwear is required.
  • Children under 16 years of age must be supervised by an adult on the deck.
  • No shoving, dunking or horseplay of any kind is permitted. 
  • Liquids must be in closed, resealable plastic container.
  • All lane swim patterns are counterclockwise.
  • Individuals having skin lesions; mouth, nose or ear discharges; or any other communicable disease may not use the pool.
  • No electronic equipment may be brought into the pool area.
  • Swimmers needing steps or the handicap lift take precedence in those lanes.
  • Lane lines are dividers and should only be used as floatation devices in an emergency.
  • Please dry off before leaving the pool area to avoid slipping or falling.
  • Appropriate footwear must be worn to and from the pool as well as on the pool deck.
Rental Equipment
  • Must present a valid GWorld card for equipment checkout.
  • All checked out equipment must be returned by close of LHWC on the day it was checked out.
  • Any lost, damaged, or stolen equipment is the responsibility of the renter.
  • Fees will be assessed for: damaged, late, lost, or stolen equipment.
Locker Rooms
  • Lock up all belongings. LHWC staff is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal items.
  • Return towels to the Equipment Desk.
  • Locks are available for checkout at the Equipment Desk.
  • Please dry off before exiting the locker room area.
  • At closing time, any locks remaining on day use lockers will be cut off.
  • Semester locker rentals are available for purchase online.
President's Club Sauna and Steam Rooms
  • Persons with medical conditions should consult a physician before using the sauna.
  • Please use caution when entering and exiting as the floor may be wet.
  • Bathing suit required.
  • Individuals must shower before using the sauna.
  • No newspapers, magazines, or paper products are permitted in the steam room/sauna.
  • Do not pour water onto heating coils in Sauna.
  • Limit your exposure to 10 minutes per sitting.
  • Drink plenty of water before and after using the steam room/sauna.
Facility Reservations and Special Events
  • All events and space rentals must be approved by Campus Recreation staff.
  • Any large group gathered in a specific space performing non-scheduled activities may be asked to disband.
  • All requests must be submitted at least three weeks ahead of the event date.
  • Only reservations that have been approved in writing will be honored. Submitting a request does not guarantee access to the space.
  • Reservation requests must be submitted online through DSE.