The Golden Dome Athletic Center

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  The Golden Dome Pool, closed since May 2 for major repairs, is scheduled to reopen on Monday, May 19.  However, swimmers should contact The Golden Dome Front Desk to make certain that the repairs have been completed before coming to the facility!!!!  The Golden Dome front desk number is 973-353-5474, ext. 200.

Golden Dome Summers Hours (May 19 through September 2, 2008)

DAY	BUILDING HOURS	FITNESS CENTER HOURS	POOL HOURS	RECREATION HOURS
Monday	7:00 AM - 9:45 PM	7:00 AM - 9:30 PM	Noon - 2:00 PM 5:00 PM - 9:30PM	7:00 AM - 9:30PM
Tuesday	7:00 AM - 9:45 PM	7:00 AM - 9:30 PM	Noon - 2:00 PM 5:00 PM - 9:30PM	7:00 AM - 9:30PM
Wednesday	7:00 AM - 9:45 PM	7:00 AM - 9:30 PM	Noon - 2:00 PM 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM 5:00 PM - 9:30PM	7:00 AM - 9:30PM
Thursday	7:00 AM - 9:45 PM	7:00 AM - 9:30 PM	Noon - 2:00 PM 5:00 PM - 9:30PM	7:00 AM - 9:30PM
Friday	7:00 AM - 6:45 PM	7:00 AM - 6:30 PM	Noon - 2:00 PM 4:00 PM - 6:30PM	7:00 AM - 6:30PM

The Golden Dome Athletic Center will also be closed for the following holidays:  Memorial Day (Monday, May 26), Independence Day (Friday, July 4) and Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 1), 2008.  Weekend hours will resume on September 6, 2008.

     RECREATION CLASS REGISTRATION FORM (pdf)

GOLDEN DOME MEMBERSHIP FORM (pdf)

     INTRAMURAL INDIVIDUAL/TEAM REGISTRATION FORM (pdf)

During Open Recreation, the Recreation Gymnasium, Soccer Field, Racquetball Courts, Tennis Courts, Pool, and Fitness Complex (which includes cardio-vascular equipment, free weights, dumb bells and weight machines), and a multi-purpose room (for aerobic, dance and karate classes) are available for recreational use. Check the monthly calendar for exact times each facility is available for open use. The monthly calendar is available at the Front Desk.

We request that all participants wear athletic-type clothing and non-marking sneakers at all times for all activities.

Entrance to the Golden Dome Athletic Center:

For the safety and security of our students, faculty, staff and members, and for the insurance liability, only individuals with one of the following forms of I.D. will be permitted to enter The Golden Dome Athletic and Fitness Center.

1. Valid (current) Rutgers Student or Faculty/Staff I.D.

2. Current Golden Dome membership card.

YOU MUST SIGN IN EVERY TIME THAT YOU ENTER THE GOLDEN DOME

All visitors must check-in at the front desk.

NO EXCEPTIONS!

Lockers:

Daily use lockers are available for use free of charge. You must bring your own lock.

The Recreation Department also has limited number of storage lockers for those who desire to leave clothing, equipment, etc., overnight. These lockers are available for a nominal fee:

Students: $25 for calendar year, $15 for six months.

Faculty, Staff and Friends of the University: $35 for calendar year, $20 for six months.

There is also a $5 refundable key deposit required for all locker rentals. Check the Front Desk at the Golden Dome Athletic Center for more information and details.

Guest Policy:

1. One-day and 5-day guest passes are now available. One-day passes must be purchased a minimum of one day in advance of use. Only currently-enrolled students, faculty/staff personnel, and members are eligible to purchase guest passes.
2. On the day of use, both sponsor and guest must present and leave a valid picture ID at the front desk. The ID will be returned at the conclusion of the visit. (Guests must be a minimum of 18 years of age.)
3. On the day of use, guests MUST BE ACCOMPANIED and SUPERVISED by the sponsoring member AT ALL TIMES.
4. Student, faculty/staff, and members are permitted one guest only for a given day(s).
5. The sponsor is RESPONSIBLE for the ACTIONS of his/her guest.
6. With a 5-day guest pass, you do not need a sponsor, but the guest must show proper ID each time he/she uses the pass. (i.e.; photo license or other form of photo ID.)
7. NO ONE-DAY PASSES WILL BE SOLD ON THE SAME DAY OF USE.
8. Prices: One-day pass -- $10. 5-day pass -- $30 (no sponsor needed).
9. Five-day day pass must be used within a calendar year of date of issue.

Equipment Rentals:

Equipment is available at the Front Desk for the following: tennis, racquetball, table-tennis, badminton, basketball, volleyball, wallyball, jump rope and indoor soccer. A fee of $1.00 per hour for students or $3.00 per hour for all others is charged for the use of racquetball, badminton and wallyball equipment and courts. A fee of $1.00 per hour for students or $3.00 per hour for all others is charged for tennis and table tennis.