ATHLETIC AND RECREATION COMPLEX (ARC)

www.baruch.cuny.edu/athletics

Through the Athletic and Recreational Complex, Baruch organizes, administers, and promotes a broad and diverse program of activities and services for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the outside community.  A current schedule of events can be found on the athletic website.

FACILITIES

Auxiliary Gymnasium

The Auxiliary Gym encloses a full basketball court and is equipped for volleyball, tennis, badminton, and indoor soccer.

Fitness Center

The fitness center contains state of the art weight training Universal and Hammer Strength equipment, such as lifecycles, recumbent bikes, stair climbers, treadmills and elliptical bicycles. It also contains 8 plasma flat screen televisions and a surround sound stereo system.

Main Gymnasium

The scene of casual pick-up games as well as a showcase for cheering crowds upward of 1,200, the Main Gym encloses 3 full basketball courts and is also equipped for volleyball and indoor soccer.

Pool

The Olympic-size pool, 25 meters long with 6 generous lanes, accommodates open and lap swimming. There is a lifeguard on duty at all times.

Racquetball Courts

There are 3 racquetball courts within the ARC. Use of racquetball courts requires reservations, which may be made in person or over the phone by calling the Equipment Office.

Saunas

Saunas are available within the main locker rooms.

ATHLETIC TEAMS

The Baruch Bearcats compete nationally in the NCAA and locally in the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) with a total of 14 teams in nine sports.

Head coaches recruit local and national talent, but incoming and current students are encouraged to visit the athletic website for information on open tryouts. For information on tryouts or team schedules, please call 646-312-5048 or visit BaruchAthletics.com.

The Athletic Department is staffed with an athletic trainer, sports information director, and equipment manager to help support student-athletes.

LOCKER REGISTRATION

Currently enrolled students may rent lockers for each semester or an academic year.  The Athletic Operations Office coordinates the distribution and registration of lockers.  Students may rent lockers for $40 per semester, or $100 for an academic year.  Larger lockers are $75 per semester, or $175 for an academic year.  Lockers are sold at the beginning of the Fall Semester, Spring Semester, and the Summer Semester each year.

For more information about locker rentals, stop by the Athletic Operations Office or call 646-312-5061. You may also apply online at https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/lockerapp/.