Naming Opportunities
Make your mark at BC
Join Margot and her family in leaving a lasting legacy at the Heights by investing in a naming opportunity through a gift of $100,000 or more.
When you give at this level, you can lend your name to a space that supports healthy, engaged, and active lifestyles for the entire BC community.
To invest in the
Margot Connell Recreation Center, please contact
Bianca Whitworth Luzon
617-552-4005
whitworb@bc.edu
Gymnasium | $10 million
Individual Gymnasium Courts | $2.5 million
Located on the third floor, this elegant hardwood maple gymnasium is home to recreational basketball, volleyball, badminton, fencing, and general recreation. Dividers separate each court and provide casual seating platforms.
Multi-activity Courts | $5 million
The courts with recess goals and player boxes are used for basketball, volleyball, and indoor soccer, as well as for signature events—gatherings of 950-1,500 people—such as FanFest, speaking engagements, and dances.
Tennis Courts | $5 million
Individual Tennis Courts | $2.5 million
The Margot Connell Recreation Center houses three hard tennis courts on the third floor totaling 18,500 square feet, providing players a perfect venue for indoor tennis training year round.
Aquatics Center | (reserved)
The aquatics center on the first floor boasts a 10-lane deep competition pool for swimming, diving, and water polo along with a shallow learn-to-swim pool, made handicapped-accessible with ramp entry to be used for swim lessons and rehabilitation. A large, on-deck whirlpool provides up to 17 people with access to its relaxing waters.
Jogging Track | $2.5 million
An elevated jogging track on the fourth floor overlooks a four-court gymnasium, offering runners and walkers an ideal place to watch sports—and people—while exercising. Runners can complete a mile with seven-and-a-half laps around the track or four-and-a-half-laps around an extended loop along the perimeter of the tennis courts.
The Concourse | $2.5 million
Step into the Margot Connell Recreation Center through the Concourse, and immediately feel the sense of community that makes BC unique. The center is entirely student run, and visitors are greeted by a student who checks them in.
Climbing Wall | $1.5 million
Outdoor Adventures Suite | $1 million
Climbing Wall
A state-of-the-art, three-sided climbing wall on the first floor offers seven climbers a great space to work their muscles. The space also provides a bouldering wall so climbers can free-climb without harnesses or ropes as they tackle bouldering challenges.
Outdoor Adventures Suite
This space on the first floor serves as the home and equipment hub for BC’s Outdoor Adventures program, which offers daylong recreational trips and various outdoor classes and clinics every semester.
Racquetball and Squash Court Complex
$1 million
Individual Racquetball and Squash Courts $250,000
The Margot Connell Recreation Center incorporates two racquetball and two squash courts on the fourth floor to give players the space they need to train and compete.
Golf Simulator Space | $500,000
BC golfers, from beginners to enthusiasts, have a state-of-the-art simulator in the center, enabling them to play virtual holes and hone their long game as they practice and train year round.
Terrace | $500,000
With gorgeous views of Gasson Hall, this outdoor terrace on the fourth floor provides space for events with up to 30 people.
Pool Spectator Balcony | $500,000
Two hundred people are able to cheer on BC swimmers and divers from this spectacular spectator seating on the second floor. The space also accommodates 40 more supporters at high-top tables behind the bleachers.
Multipurpose Rooms (4) | $500,000
Multipurpose rooms on levels two and three serves as valuable practice space for BC’s dance teams, while doubling as training space for a large array of BC group fitness classes.
Locker Room (M) | $1 million
The men’s locker room on the first floor features 850 lockers and a body-soothing sauna where all who come can wind down after their workouts.
Locker Room (W) | $1 million
The women’s locker room on the first floor offers 850 lockers and a body-soothing sauna for post-workout relaxation.
Team BC Administrative Suite | $1 million
The Team BC Suite on the second floor is the home of the center’s administrators and student employees.
Eagles Weight Room | $1 million
The 21,600 square-foot Olympic weight room on the third floor includes barbells and floor mats to accommodate advanced lifting, as well as trained staff to assist weightlifters as they push themselves to excel.
Wet Classroom | $500,000
Perfect for lifeguard and water safety instructor training sessions, this classroom on the first floor near the pool allows trainees to take what they learn in the classroom directly into the water.
Learning and Development Rooms | $500,000
At the student-run Margot Connell Recreation Center, students become leaders. They teach classes for faculty and staff and manage the center’s day-to-day operations. In this space on the first floor, they have access to valuable training and professional development opportunities.
Atrium | $1 million
The Margot Connell Recreation Center is a gathering place for students, faculty, and staff. This space has seating at the far end of the concourse on the first floor and serves as one of the center’s key communal areas, a place for people to share ideas and unwind.
Eagles Club | $250,000
Those who are looking for a break between workouts have access to the Eagles Club, a spot on the second floor where they can relax and meet up with friends.
Director’s Office | $250,000
This second floor office is home to the Campus Recreation Director, an advocate for health and wellness initiatives across the University.
Coaches Offices | $250,000
Varsity coaches for four teams are able to coordinate forces and maintain offices here in the heart of campus as they prepare for their next big match.
Equipment Arena | $250,000
Visitors to the equipment arena are greeted by student staff, who will help them check out up-to-date equipment, from tennis rackets to basketballs to racquetball gear.
Trainer Space | $100,000
Trainers have office space of their own, where they can plan classes and coordinate with clients.
Learn more about the Connell Recreation Center naming opportunities.
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