General Recreation Facilities Re-opening

• The health and safety of our students, members and staff are our top priorities.
• We’ll follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and Georgia Department of Public Health safe practices for COVID-19.
• Students and members will be required to wear face coverings in recreation facilities.
• Temperature checks will be at entrances for patrons wanting to use recreational facilities (must be less than 100.4F) to enter. COVID-19 screening questions will be asked.
• Students and members must bring their PantherCards to access facilities. Card swipes will be used in fall semester instead of biometric readers.
• Guest passes cannot be purchased during the fall semester. Previously purchased multi-visit guest passes cannot be redeemed during the semester.
• Hand-sanitizer stations (stands and touchless) are available throughout each recreation facility.
• We’ll increase the frequency of cleaning by Building Services staff, professional and student staff throughout operating hours.
• Gym wipes are available in all areas.
• Fitness equipment is available, and signage will assist with spacing.
• Plexiglass panels will be used at customer service areas.
• Social-distancing six-feet protocols are in place throughout recreation facilities.
• Four people will be the limit per elevator. Floor stickers inside the elevators will assist with social distancing.
• Specific areas will be open for recreational programming. Some areas may remain temporarily closed and repurposed.
• We’ll continue to offer virtual recreation programming along with small-group programming in each program area.
• In-person recreational programming will begin in September.
• The Student Recreation Center will not accept reservation requests from student groups or departments until after Oct. 1. Reservation requests will be limited due to CDC guidelines and capacity limits.
• The Indian Creek Recreation Area will be accepting reservations for the lodge and event lawn and will be following CDC guidelines and capacity limits beginning Aug. 17.
• Capacity for spaces will be posted outside each room and area.
• Equipment lending is not available at recreation facilities. Only items that are laundered, such as towels and T-shirts, are available for checkout.
• Students and patrons are encouraged to bring their own equipment and use it in appropriate spaces.
• No contact or team sport activity is permitted.
• Bathrooms and locker rooms:
  • Social distancing is in place. Spacing information is posted on floors and mirrors.
  • CDC guideline signage about COVID-19 is posted in bathrooms.
• Lockers for long-term storage are available for rental for the semester or year. Day-use lockers will only be available in the locker rooms and you must provide your own lock. Locks can be purchased for $5 at the equipment issue desk inside the Student Recreation Center. Visit our website at gsu.edu for additional information.