Student Recreation & Wellness Center – Event Space
Rec & Wellness Center Courts, pools, and open floors
Over 140,000 square feet of recreation space: a three-court gymnasium, two pools, studios, classrooms, a 53-foot climbing wall, and a four-acre outdoor field — with flexible setups, locker rooms, and event staff support built in.
Rooms & Configurations
What each space does best, in our own words.
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Pools & Aquatics
The Ocasek Natatorium’s 13,900-square-foot competition pool hosts swim meets and team rentals for up to 540, while the leisure pool handles parties and recreational swims for up to 100.
Ocasek Natatorium Competition Pool
Leisure Pool for Parties (100 guests)
Swim Meets, Team & Lane Rentals
Studios, Classrooms & Conference Room
Two fitness studios (2,098 and 2,659 square feet), classrooms, a wet classroom off the pool deck, and a conference room – for wellness programming, workshops, and team training days.
Studios A & B with A/V
Classroom & Conference Spaces
53-foot Climbing Wall for Group Programs
Buchtel Field
Four acres of outdoor activity space for field days, camps, tournaments, and large outdoor programming, steps from the Rec’s locker rooms and support spaces.
Four-acre Outdoor Field
Adjacent Indoor Support Spaces
Tournament & Camp Ready
3-Court Gymnasium
A 19,688-square-foot hardwood gymnasium holding up to 1,332 – three convertible courts for tournaments, camps, expos, and large floor-plan events.
Three Convertible Hardwood Courts
Locker Rooms & Staging Adjacent
Spectator space
Picture Your Event at the Rec & Wellness Center
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