Campus Recreation Hours
Columbus Day Hours
On Monday, October 12th, the Connell Center will have adjusted hours. We will be open from 9:00am - 11:45pm.
Fall 2020 Hours
| Monday | 6:00am - 11:45pm |
| Tuesday | 6:00am - 11:45pm |
| Wednesday | 6:00am - 11:45pm |
| Thursday | 6:00am - 11:45pm |
| Friday | 6:00am - 10:45pm |
| Saturday | 9:00am - 8:45pm |
| Sunday | 9:00am - 10:45pm |
Facility Access
The Connell Center will have three different lanes for entrance/exit flow. The northernmost entrance (on the right) will be general facility access. The middle doors will be reserved as exit only - for all patrons. The southernmost entrance (on the left) will be reserved as an entrance for MAC and Member Services.
In order to be admitted to the Connell Center, all patrons must perform a daily health check via CDC guidelines and have a prior reservation scheduled (unless visiting the MAC or Member Services). All members must enter wearing a face covering and continue wearing it in designated non-cardio areas, as marked by signage in the facility. Thermal temperature checks may be performed when you enter the facility.
Upon arrival, Campus Recreation has designated areas for patrons to sanitize their hands, physically distance 6' to 14', and avoid contact with others, including the introduction of contactless entry/exit via prox readers.
Reservation Process
This Fall, all members (including undergraduate and graduate students) will be required to reserve time to access the Connell Center. Reservations may be made up to 48 hours in advance via the Campus Recreation Portal and are available in pre-scheduled 90-minute blocks to allow for 30 minutes to clear the facility between each session and sanitze high-trafficked surfaces.
To reserve a time, you must login with your BC username and password:
| Visit the Campus Recreation Portal at recconnect.bc.edu |
| Click "Programs" |
| Click "Fall 2020" on the left tab |
| Click "Building Reservations" on the left tab |
| Register |
If you make a general facility access or aquatic center reservation and wish to cancel, you may do so up until your entry time; if you wish to cancel a group fitness reservation, you may do so up to an hour before class time. To cancel a reservation, access your "Profile" on the Campus Recreation Portal (in the top right hand corner) then click "Programs" (on the left). This will show you all of your previous and upcoming registrations.
The Aquatics Center is operational when the Connell Center is open.
This fall, you must reserve a lane to utilize the aquatics center. To do so, please follow the steps for reserving time at the Connell Center.
| Monday | 6:00pm - 11:45pm |
| Tuesday | 6:00pm - 11:45pm |
| Wednesday | 6:00pm - 11:45pm |
| Thursday | 6:00pm - 11:45pm |
| Friday | 6:00am - 10:45pm |
| Saturday | 9:00am - 8:45pm |
| Sunday | 9:00am - 10:45pm |
The Climbing Wall at Outdoor Aventures is available for open climb on a reservation basis. Reservations may be made via the Campus Recreation Portal up to 24 hours in advance for 30-minute timeframes during open hours at the Connell Center. You may make consecutive reservations if you wish to climb more than 30 minutes at a time.
For entrance and access to Outdoor Adventures, please use the northeast entrance (on the back side) to the Connell Center along St. Thomas More Rd. Your temperature may be taken via thermal thermometer and you will check in at the Outdoor Adventures Center.
Only 2 climbers are allowed in the climbing facility at a time and all climbers must wash/sanitize their hands upon entry into the facility and before entering the Climbing Wall. Climbers must maintain at least 14' distance between each other. Climbing shoes are required and available for rent at the Outdoor Adventures Center. Powder chalk is not permitted (liquid chalk is allowed) and masks must be worn at all times.