Fitness Hours and Policies

For the health and safety of the College community, students will be required to use the R & R system to reserve a cardio machines in the Fitness Center. The following pieces of equipment will be available to reserve during each time slot: 

  • Treadmills (6)
  • Ellipiticals (3)
  • Bikes (1)
  • StairMaster (1)
  • Rower (1)

All reservable equipment will be labeled and separated according to proper social distancing guidelines. Face masks are required during all workouts. Each cardio session will be for 75 minutes. The R & R reservation system will be operational for the KSC in early September.

Fitness Center Hours begin Monday, September 14, with 12 machines listed above available during each time slot:

Monday-Friday
8:15-9:30am
9:45-11am
11:45am-1pm
1:15-2:30pm
3:15-4:30pm
4:45-6pm

Saturday & Sunday
10:15-11:30am
11:45am-1pm
3:00pm-4:15pm
4:30-5:45pm

New Fitness Center Protocols

Users will be required to wipe down their piece of equipment after use. If you wish to wipe down your peice of equipment before using, materials will be provided. During the 15 minutes between some of the sessions, all used equpment will be disinfected by KSC staff. During the 45 minute breaks between other sessions, KSC staff will disinfect all equipment using a backpack sprayer. At the end of each day, custodial staff will disinfect all common areas in the Fitness Center including the floor, railings and door handles.

Note: During this early phase of re-opening, the KSC will be open only for current on-campus students. The KSC will not be open for Wellesley College faculty, staff, or union employees. We will also be closed to ALL outside memberships (alumni, professor emeriti, family, children) and all outside rental groups.

Standard Fitness Center Policies 

  • No personal belongings are allowed on fitness floor. Please use cubbies provided. Staff members are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
  • Report all injuries and maintenance needs to a Fitness Attendant.
  • Shirts, athletic shoes, and proper athletic attire must be worn at all times.
  • Patrons are encouraged to ask fitness staff for help adjusting equipment, for a spot or for general questions.
  • Weight-lifting hand chalk is not permitted in the Fitness Center.
  • Weights are not to be stood on, or leaned against walls, pillars, equipment or mirrors. Weights should not be dropped; Olympic lifting is not permitted
  • Re-rack your weights when you are done with the activity. No weight should be left on the bar or on the floor when the equipment is not being used.
  • To avoid congestion and waiting lines, patrons should allow others to “work in” while using weight equipment. Please use courtesy and consideration for others when using weight equipment.
  • Liquids must be in a closed, non-glass, no leak container.
  • Machines and mats should be wiped down after use. Cleaning supplies are available on the fitness floor and should be returned to designated area after use.
  • Patrons are encouraged to practice healthy hygiene habits when working out.  Please be considerate of others around you.
  • Profanity, suggestive language, and aggressive behavior will not be tolerated.
  • All equipment must be used in the manner in which it was designed. Do not attempt to modify equipment.
  • All equipment must remain in the area it was placed. Do not move equipment from one location to another.
  • Collars are required on free weights, and pins are required on plate loaded equipment.
  • The use of safety stop clips is strongly encouraged while using treadmills.
  • Dropping/Slamming weights is prohibited.
  • Do not put feet on wall, railings or support columns.
  • *Only Wellesley Students who are under 18 are allowed access to the Fitness Floor (with a valid i-Card).