A wide variety of programs are offered for our for Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni as well as the general community.
As a member of the community, you can purchase a Recreation Membership that will include access to Recreation Facilities on North and South Campus. After purchasing a membership, you will need to provide your Recreation Permit Card to gain access to these benefits.
Membership Rates | Month Permit | Semester Permit | Annual Permit | Day Pass |
UB Student* | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE |
UB Faculty and Staff* | $20 | $74 | $169 | $7 |
Alumni Association Member* | $25 | $77 | $174 | $7 |
Community Member | $25 | $88 | $199 | $7 |
Ages 6-13 | $10 | $36 | $90 | $7 |
*Students must currently be enrolled in courses at UB. Faculty and Staff must currently be employed at UB. Alumni Association Members must hold current membership.
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 | CLOSED |
Saturday and Sunday | CLOSED |
Recreation Member Services
Recreation
The Bulls Team Shop is located inside Alumni Arena on the first floor, Room 130.
Monday - Friday | CLOSED |
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.
Monday - Friday | CLOSED |
Saturday and Sunday | CLOSED |
Monday - Friday | CLOSED |
Saturday and Sunday | CLOSED |
Recreation Member Services
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 | CLOSED |
Saturday and 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 | CLOSED |
Saturday and Sunday | CLOSED |
Monday - Friday | CLOSED |
Saturday and Sunday | CLOSED |
Reservations can be made starting at 12:00pm. 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.
Alumni Arena is CLOSED.
The University has suspended all in-person student programs and activities effective Thursday, 11/19/20. UB Recreation is included within this category, therefore our facilities will CLOSE beginning Thursday, 11/19/20 and transition to virtual programming. UB Recreation is tentatively set to reopen on Monday, 2/1.
Please visit our website for updates and Virtual Recreation programming.
ALUMNI ARENA
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
MEMBER SERVICES
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
FITNESS CENTER
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
RACQUETBALL COURTS
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
JOGGING TRACK
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
POOL
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
MAIN GYM
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
ED WRIGHT PRACTICE FACILITY
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
BULLS TEAM SHOP
Mon-Fri | Must request service from Recreation Member Services
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
ALUMNI ARENA
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
MEMBER SERVICES
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
FITNESS CENTER
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
RACQUETBALL COURTS
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
JOGGING TRACK
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
POOL
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
MAIN GYM
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
ED WRIGHT PRACTICE FACILITY
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
BULLS TEAM SHOP
Mon-Fri | Must request service from Recreation Member Services
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
Clark Hall is CLOSED.
The University has suspended all in-person student programs and activities effective Thursday, 11/19/20. UB Recreation is included within this category, therefore our facilities will CLOSE beginning Thursday, 11/19/20 and transition to virtual programming. UB Recreation is tentatively set to reopen on Monday, 2/1.
Please visit our website for updates and Virtual Recreation programming.
CLARK HALL
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
MEMBER SERVICES
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
FITNESS CENTER
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
RACQUETBALL/SQUASH COURTS
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
POOL
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
MAIN GYM
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
SMALL GYM
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
DANCE STUDIO
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
CLARK HALL
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
MEMBER SERVICES
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
FITNESS CENTER
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
RACQUETBALL/SQUASH COURTS
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
POOL
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
MAIN GYM
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
SMALL GYM
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
DANCE STUDIO
Mon-Fri | CLOSED
Sat & Sun | CLOSED
Labor Day | 9/7/20 |
Fall Recess | 11/26/20 - 11/27/20 |
Winter Break | 12/24/20 - 1/1/21 |
MLK, Jr. Day | 1/18/21 |
Graduation Weekend* | 5/14/21 - 5/16/21 |
Memorial Day | 5/31/21 |
Independence Day | 7/4/21 |
*Only Alumni Arena is closed for graduation weekend; Clark Hall is open.
Fall Recess | 11/25/20 - 11/29/20 |
Winter Break | 12/12/20 - 1/24/21 |
Spring Break | 3/15/21 - 3/21/21 |
Summer Recess | 5/8/21 - 8/30/21 |
*Hours are subject to change. For real-time updates, please visit the UB Events Calendar.
Open Recreation times vary week to week depending on scheduled events. Open Recreation can include Open Swim in Alumni Arena or Clark Hall Pool and Open Gym in carious gym spaces in Alumni Arena or Clark Hall. Open Gym time can be used to play basketball, badminton, soccer and a variety of other activities.
The Bulls Team Shop is an athletic retail store located on the first floor of Alumni Arena, directly across from the Fitness Center. If you need Buffalo Bulls branded shorts, t-shirts, sweats, hats and more, stop by and pick up your UB Bulls gear today!
The American Heart Association maintains a training center through a partnership with the University at Buffalo, Recreation Services Department located at Clark Hall, South Campus.
All incoming medical students, current exercise science and nursing majors need BLS certification (or Red Cross equivalent.) Heartsaver does NOT meet this requirement.
Classes are held on select Monday evenings, Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings, depending on the type of class being offered.
Basic Life Support (BLS) classes are offered:
Heartsaver CPR/AED classes are offered:
Any additional classes, as well as any closures or cancellations, will be listed on the registration form.
Payments may be made at the beginning of class, at the class site by check, cash, money order, or credit card.
Course | Date | Cost |
Basic Life Support (BLS) | Select Mondays & Saturdays | $55 |
BLS with First Aid | Select Saturdays | $75 |
BLS with Pediatric First Aid (by appointment only) | Select Saturdays | $75 |
Heartsaver First Aid with CPR & AED | Select Tuesdays | $75 |
Heartsaver First Aid with CPR & AED (infant & child) | Select Tuesdays | $75 |
First Aid Only (by appointment) | Select Tuesdays and Saturdays | $55 |
UB Recreation offers a variety of Group Fitness classes every semester. Group exercise is typically described as exercise performed by a group of individuals led by an instructor. A variety of group exercise formats exist and they all offer a variety of benefits you might miss out on if you choose to work out on your own.
Some of the benefits include exposure to a social and fun environment, a safe and effectively designed workout, a consistent exercise schedule, an accountability factor for participating in exercise, and a workout that requires no prior exercise knowledge or experience.
Group Fitness Permits can be purchased in-person at Recreation Member Services on North Campus at 175 Alumni Arena or on South Campus at 113 Clark Hall.*
*Must bring valid photo ID and be 18+ or accompanied by parent/guardian.
A Group Fitness Permit can be used for any and all group fitness classes offered for the semester at either campus. Check the Group Fitness Class Schedule for current offerings.
UB Recreation offers Group Swim Lessons for those who are building upon their skills and wish to be among other students and Private Swim Lessons for those who prefer individual instruction (one-to-one with a swim instructor) throughout the year.
Regardless of whether its group or private swim lessons, UB Aquatics swim instructors use an exciting approach to help swimmers of all ages develop a love of the water.