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.