Faculty, staff, students and the community can use a variety of facilities on the North Campus.
Alumni Arena is a world class facility that houses the university's NCAA Division I sports teams and faculty. It's the place for men's and women's Mid-American Conference basketball competition, fitness activities, Distinguished Speakers Series lectures and large-scale events, including general commencement. The building was constructed in two phases - 1982 and 1985. The addition included a gymnastic area, activity rooms, locker rooms and racket ball courts among other space uses. Alumni Arena also includes a 6,000 seat gym for basketball, wrestling or volleyball (also the site of commencements and lectures by prominent speakers) and a natatorium, The gym is also the site of a 50 meter Olympic pool with a 1.2 million gallon capacity. It's also home to the Department of Theatre and Dance.
Building Hours | |
Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday and Sunday | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Sunday | CLOSED |
Recreation Member Services
Recreation
The Bulls Team Shop is located inside Alumni Arena on the first floor, Room 130.
Monday - Friday | Must request service from Recreation Member Services |
Saturday & Sunday | CLOSED |
The Bulls Team Shop is open during UB Athletics home games that take place in Alumni Arena.
To find a schedule of these special events, visit the UB Athletics website. Go Bulls!
Bulls Team Shop
The Official Team Store of UB Athletics
Recreation
The mirrored Dance Studio is located inside Alumni Arena on the ground floor, Room 75.
Hours change on a weekly basis, please check the UB Events Calendar for real-time schedule.
The three full-court basketball gym, the Ed Wright Practice Facility, is located inside Alumni Arena on the ground floor, Room 76.
Hours change on a weekly basis, please check the UB Events Calendar for real-time schedule.
The 6,900 sq. ft. Fitness Center with Cardio Deck is located inside Alumni Arena on the first floor, Room 175.
OPEN | CLOSED (deep cleaning) | |
Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM | 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
Saturday | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM | 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
Sunday | CLOSED | CLOSED |
Monday - Friday | CLOSED |
Saturday and Sunday | CLOSED |
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Recreation
The 1/6 Mile long Jogging Track is located inside Alumni Arena on the second floor.
Monday - Friday | CLOSED |
Saturday and Sunday | CLOSED |
Monday - Friday | CLOSED |
Saturday and Sunday | CLOSED |
Hours are subject to change based on scheduled events, please check the Alumni Arena Monthly Closures for updates.
Recreation Member Services
Recreation
The Men's and Women's Locker Rooms are located inside Alumni Arena on the ground floor. Locker Rooms are equipped with showers, lockers, bathrooms, a steam room and a sauna.
Please be advised, the general locker rooms in Alumni Arena are closed and will be locked until further notice. If you have a locker rental, we ask that you make an appointment to come in and retrieve your items.
To make an appointment at Alumni Arena,
If your locker is at Clark Hall,
Monday - Friday | CLOSED |
Saturday and Sunday | CLOSED |
Monday - Friday | CLOSED |
Saturday and Sunday | CLOSED |
Recreation Member Services
Recreation
The Main Gym is located inside Alumni Arena on the ground floor, Room 1.
Hours change on a weekly basis, please check the UB Events Calendar for real-time schedule.
Alumni Arena Member Services is located inside Alumni Arena on the first floor, Room 175.
Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
Saturday | 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
Sunday | CLOSED |
Monday - Friday | CLOSED |
Saturday and Sunday | CLOSED |
Recreation Member Services
Recreation
The 50-meter Pool is located inside Alumni Arena on the ground floor, Room 86.
Hours change on a weekly basis, please check the UB Events Calendar for real-time schedule.
The Pro Shop is located inside Alumni Arena on the ground floor, Room 29.
The Pro Shop is your resource for equipment rentals, towel service and locker rentals. All UB Students, Faculty, Staff and Recreation Permit Holders can rent lockers, buy and rent equipment and take advantage of our towel service.
Present your UB Card or Recreation Membership Permit to the Pro Shop Attendant to begin rental process.
We are committed to providing excellent customer service, therefore during the periods that the Pro Shop is closed, you will be able to exchange your towel in Member Services, 175 Alumni Arena.
Annual Locker Rental | Valid for one (1) calendar year | $40 | includes lock |
Semester Locker Rental | Valid for one (1) semester (fall, spring & summer) | $20 | includes lock |
Daily Locker Rental* | Valid for one (1) day (until end of building hours) | $2.50 | includes lock (receive designated locker) |
*Any lock left on overnight will be removed and contents discarded. This is for daily use.
It is imperative that lockers are renewed on time. The first day of each month, renewal reminders will go out for all lockers that expire in the following month. In addition, email reminders will be sent indicating when the locker expires.
At the end of the month, all lockers that have expired will be dumped, locks will be changed and contents will be bagged and held in the Pro Shop for two (2) weeks. You will receive a phone call indicating your locker has been cleared out. After two (2) weeks, the contents will be donated to charity.
Recreation is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Do you want to play racquetball? A game of basketball? Do you have equipment? Come to the Pro Shop to rent out a wide variety of sports equipment!
Basketballs | Soccer Balls | Volleyballs |
Outdoor Volleyball Sets | Ladderball | Jump Ropes |
Baseballs | Bases | Tennis Racquets |
Tug-of-War Rope | Racquetball Racquets | Racquetballs |
Badminton Racquets | Badminton Nets | Kickballs |
Softballs | Footballs | Flag Footballs |
Any UB Student, Faculty, Staff or Recreation Membership Permit holder can rent equipment for the day at no cost. To rent equipment, you must bring your driver's license and UB Card/Recreation Membership Card to the Pro Shopt. You must have both forms of ID, no exceptions.
Policies
*Loss/Damage Fees are based upon type of equipment rented.
Are you having a picnic, family reunion or a get together with friends? Rent equipment from the Pro Shop!
You must put in your request at least 48 hours before your desired pick-up date.
Monday - Friday | CLOSED |
Saturday & Sunday | CLOSED |
Monday - Friday | CLOSED |
Saturday & Sunday | CLOSED |
Jennifer Dynas
Assistant Director for Pro Shop Operations
Recreation
The Racquetball Courts are located inside Alumni Arena on the first floor.
Monday - Friday *last reservation at 3:30 PM | 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
Saturday *last reservation at 3:30 PM | 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
Sunday | CLOSED |
Monday - Friday | CLOSED |
Saturday and Sunday | CLOSED |
Reservations can be made starting at 10:00am. To make a reservation, call Member Services no earlier than two days prior to your desired date/time.
Recreation Member Services
Recreation
The Spinning Room is located inside Alumni Arena on the first floor, Room 145.
Hours change on a weekly basis, please check the UB Events Calendar for real-time schedule.