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Student Facilities

Take a break from inevitable stresses of the educational environment and visit the student recreational facilities in the Norman C. Nelson Student Union.

Fitness Center and Gymnasium

The Fitness Center, located on the second floor (east end) of the Student Union, includes the following:

  • an aerobics room - open floor space with yoga mats and blocks, and elliptical equipment
  • exercise facilities - features more than 40 cardiovascular stations and a running track suspended above the Gymnasium

The Gymnasium, located on the first floor (east end) of the Student Union, includes a newly renovated gym floor for open play and ASB intramurals.

  • Men's and Women's Locker Rooms are equipped with personal lockers, restrooms and shower facilities.
  • Towel service is provided.
  • Sports equipment checkout is also available.

    Two students playing pool in the Recreation Center.

Recreation Center

The Recreation Center is located on the first floor (south end) of the Student Union. It features a ping pong table, foosball table, video games, two (2) pocket billiard tables, two (2) large screen TVs, a kitchenette with coffee station, and most importantly, a relaxed atmosphere.

The Recreation Center also includes three (3) study rooms - each featuring private and group study furniture and white-erase boards.

The Recreation Center is open to all UMMC students and trainees, 24/7, seven days a week.

Union Grounds

The Student Union grounds include several picnic areas as well as a four-square on the south end. The green space (south end) provides great space for organizations to host outdoor activities.

A group of students playing Horseshoes on the Union grounds.

There is also a built-in Horseshoe lawn game. It is equipped with regulation 1 inch diameter stakes set 40 feet apart surrounded by 4 square feet of sand. Grab a friend to play a quick game - remember, the goal is to land shoes closest (1 point touching the wall, 2 points on the sand) to the stake or hook them around it ("ringer") for 3 points. The first to reach 21 wins.

ASB Suite

The ASB Suite is the hub for most student activities hosted by the Associated Student Body (ASB), Interprofessional Education (IPE), and other student organizations. The ASB Suite includes classroom style seating, a large monitor with HDMI connections.

Be sure you check out the Student Union schedule of events first. When the ASB Suite is not reserved, it may be used for study space. If unavailable, there are several lounge areas throughout the facility for student use.