08:16:00 Use of the Fitness Center

Purpose

To outline procedures for use of the Walters State Fitness Center.

Policy

1. Priority use of the Walters State Fitness Center shall be given to instructional, athletic and other scheduled college activities. All activities in the Fitness Center require an appropriate supervisor (i.e. instructor, coach, fitness center specialist) to be present.
    
2. Once the instructional schedule is established and other college activities are approved, additional activities may be scheduled following authorization through the completion of the “Use of Facilities” form, which would include the requirement of a qualified supervisor during the specified time of use.
    
3. Use of the Fitness Center is permitted with the understanding that necessary safeguards are to be taken to protect both the individual user and the equipment.
    
4. During weekdays (Monday through Friday) when college classes are in session and the Fitness Center is not scheduled for instruction or activities, the Fitness Center may be open, with supervision, for faculty, staff and students on an unscheduled basis from 7:00am until 9:00pm Mondays through Thursdays and 7:00am until 5:00pm on Fridays.
    
5. All individuals using the Center must provide the following information on a “Record of Use” form: the date of use, a signature upon entering the facility, the status of the user (employee, student), time entered and time exited.
    
6. The privilege of personal use extended to college employees does not grant the right to invite outside groups to use the center on an unscheduled basis. However, the employee may invite individual guests up to two.
    
7. In accordance with these procedures, the Campus Police Department should receive appropriate documentation showing that an activity for the center has been approved.

* For purposes of this policy, a retiree from Walters State will be treated as an employee of the college. 08/12