Re-Opening FAQs
Re-Opening Frequently Asked Questions
Dodge Fitness Center will open for limited hours to registered undergraduate students on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.
We will continue to monitor the safety of our students with the intention to eventually allow access to graduate students, faculty, staff, and other community members through a limited and phased approach.
Due to the support and adherence to all the required safety protocols of our Columbia staff, faculty and students, we have been able to keep our community safe.
Our objective with a limited and phased re-opening is not to eliminate all potential risks, but to provide a systematic and feasible path for operation within the pandemic environment for our campus community to safely re-engage in activity this spring term in our recreation facilities.
Our intention is to continue our limited and phased approach safely before inviting graduate students, faculty and staff to re-engage at Dodge Fitness Center.
Undergraduates will need the following items for entrance into the Dodge Fitness Center
- Completed Spring Gateway Test
- Valid CUID
- Completed ReopenCU attestation Green Pass
- A reservation through RESERVATION PORTAL.
- An approved face covering; no bandanas, gaiters, or buffs.
Monday-Friday: 8:00am-7:30pm
Saturday-Sunday: 10:30am-4:00pm
We’re limiting the amount of members per session beneath the 33% threshold, or in accordance with NYS restrictions by zone.
No. In compliance with NYS and NYC guidelines, certain areas of Dodge Fitness Center will not be available. Other spaces have been refitted for other activities.
Top Tri-Level and University “Blue” Gym which has been refitted with pods including cardio equipment and small equipment. For details on what equipment is included in each pod please visit our RESERVATION PORTAL
No, you have to reserve a 60 minute session prior to coming to the Dodge Fitness Center.
Reservations are made via RESERVATION SYSTEM. You can reserve a pod for one hour up to 72 hours in advance.
Students using the facility will be responsible for cleaning the equipment in the pod they reserve before and after use during their reservation time. A building manager and area monitors will be on-site to actively monitor and enforce physical distancing and adherence to safety policies as well equipment and recreational space disinfection.
Every night, a cleaning crew will clean and disinfect Dodge Fitness Center.
The HVAC filters in Dodge Fitness Center meet the NYS guidelines outlined in the Gyms and Fitness Centers Guidelines.
To follow all University protocols, safety guidelines, wear approved face coverings, COVID-19 attestation, clean and disinfect any and all equipment used personally before and after use and to adhere to physical distancing practices.
Access to Dodge Fitness Center will not be permitted.
Water bottle fill stations will be available; water fountains will not be available.
Yes.
No. You will only be permitted to use the equipment in the pod you reserve.
Locker rooms will only be open for restroom use only. Come to your reservation dressed to complete your workout and shower at your residence.
Dodge Fitness Center will first be available to registered undergraduate students only.
No, everyone has to reserve their own pod.
No. No exceptions will be made.
Locker Room – lockers and showers will be offline.
Uris Pool – will be initially closed and evaluated through the Spring term.
Aerobics Rooms – will remain closed throughout the Spring term.
Basketball Courts – Levien Gym will remain offline and University “Blue” gym has been refitted with pods.
Sauna - will remain closed throughout the Spring term per NYC guidelines.
Squash Courts – will be initially closed and evaluated through the Spring term.
No. Equipment checkout will remain closed for the Spring term. We recommend you bring any equipment from home you would like to use.
If you left your gym belongings in your rented overnight locker in March 2020, please email [email protected] to make arrangements to pick up your belongings. If you are not able to stop by to get your locker contents, we can keep your belongings until new timelines are communicated.