Lipscomb’s Student Activity Center is about to receive a much anticipated renovation. Over the next two years, several million dollars will be invested into the SAC, offering vastly improved fitness opportunities for students and faculty.
This fall, visitors will notice many changes throughout the building, beginning with an improved reception area and lounge that will include not only a smoothie bar, but also well as new furniture. New floors will be installed for the basketball and racquetball courts, with a new branding effort also to be emphasized.
Fear no more the Freshman 15, as Lipscomb has purchased all new equipment from Life Fitness for the weight room. For those not looking to bulk-up for spring break, a spinning studio will be built, and the SAC will even offer a larger aerobics room.
“Campus Recreation is driven to provide many opportunities for students to become fit and active,” said Emily Harris, director of campus recreation. “We believe that fitness is a matter of stewardship and when we become balanced we can be the best God intended us to be.”
As part of an increased focus on student health, Lipscomb will also provide free group fitness classes to students. These will be instructor-led exercise classes offering skill levels for those both beginners and the advanced.
Additionally, students will have the option to take nutrition classes on campus and will even be able to hire a personal trainer for the new weight and fitness rooms.
Increased operating hours will be another addition to the SAC’s improvement; these extra hours are aimed to help students avoid having to pay pricey gym memberships in Green Hills.
In order to engage students on weekends, activities will be offered weekly through Campus Recreation this fall. These activities will range from day hikes, to weekend rafting trips on the Ocoee River.
As part of Lipscomb’s ever-growing campus, the SAC is not the only part of campus recreation receiving an upgrade this summer.
The world-class athletes of Lipscomb’s intramural teams will be pleased to know that the intramural field will be receiving lights this summer. This will allow for further games to take place at night, fueling the Sigma Iota Delta and Delta Tau football rivalry.
In order to literally kick-off the addition to the field, Campus Recreation will host a campus-wide kickball tournament on Saturday, Aug. 22.
“Campus Recreation could not be more excited about the summer’s renovations,” said Harris. “We are working hard to adopt new policies and procedures that will keep the facility safe and humming with excitement and energy.”