George S Eccles Student Life Center

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Ghislain Cloquet a month ago

The Crimson Lagoon pool is only open for 3 1/2 hours during the 9-5 working day. Barely a third of the day. Imagine running your business that way! But they charge full fees, the same as local places that have pools you can use all day. They rent out the pool to the swim team, and kick out U students and employees -- this is like airlines double booking your seat. I've complained to the management, but they don't care and won't change these stupid hours. It's revenue, not the welfare of students and U staff they care about. The management of the Rec Center are a disgrace to the U, whose population they do not take care of.

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adam sorge Edited a month ago

Amazing spacious gym especially for a college, they also were flexible with payments since I am moving

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Emily S 9 months ago

Don’t bother trying to get any sort of workout in unless you want to plan on waiting for the kids who travel in packs of 7 on one machine. Needs to be some kind of cycling system or a max amount of people let in. Ridiculous.

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Chinedu Elvis 2 years ago

The student life center presents you with a variety of sporting and relaxation sites for your many pleasures. As a gym enthusiast, I find the legacy gym very embracing with its inviting choice of colors. Not only is the gym spacious, it has almost all the necessary equipment for your preferred muscle groups, including studio rooms and aerobic equipment. I’m particularly impressed with the number of dumbbells there are - as well as other little things such as resistance bands, that add to the tiny pleasures! Two downsides to the gym though - the dumbbells do not go beyond 100lbs (I would love for more - 150lbs). Secondly, the gym doesn’t run 24/7 (understandably so, because it is mostly staffed by students - but still sad nonetheless). The jury is still out on their “no photography/videography” policy. I personally find it ludicrous because the gym is one place where people take loads of photos and videos - and not just for vain purposes, but to monitor progress. I think that policy can be adjusted a little bit! In all, no regrets signing up to the GSESLC. If I may suggest one machine for them to acquire, then it will be the pendulum machine - for deep squats and more workout mats please!!! A solid 7/10

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Conrad Duerr Edited 3 years ago

The student life center hosts a gym that includes free weights, squat racks, machines, and an indoor track. There are also several basketball courts and an indoor soccer arena, as well as both indoor and outdoor pools for lap swimming, recreation, and a hot tub. In the basement you can find a climbing gym with both bouldering and top roping, as well combat sports training room. Classes, personal trainers, and rental equipment are available for all of these activities, in addition to yoga and spin classes. Facilities are clean and the staff is very friendly and happy to help answer any questions you may have. To access the student life center you must be an active student, an alumni, or be visiting with an alumni or student who can sponsor you. Guests and alumni pay an $8 fee that grants them access to everything listed above. Additionally, alumni can purchase a monthly pass for around $24/month. Students and alumni also have access to Outdoor Adventures on the second floor where outdoor equipment, such as biking, Backcountry skiing, camping, and more of all can be rented for several days at a time for a modest fee. As both a previous employee of the Student Life Center, and a U of U alumni, I absolutely love this place and all the amazing things it offers. Definitely one of the best amenities offered by the University of Utah.