COVID-19 REOPENING

The Student Recreation Center will open February 26 with new guidelines and procedures in place to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Please read through this page for information on what areas are open, what to know before you visit, FAQs, and what we’re doing to keep our members safe.

Members wanting access to the SRC will now need to show proof that they have completed their Daily Health Screening survey. Please have your device ready to show the front desk staff when you come into the building.

Campus Recreation has adjusted our face covering policy to mirror the updated University policy on face coverings from November 2020.

• Acceptable face coverings: surgical masks, cloth, paper or disposable masks, and gaiters made of at least two layers of fabric.
• Unacceptable face coverings: shirts, scarves, bandanas, gaiters made with a single layer of fabric, masks with valves, mesh or lace masks, and masks with openings, holes, or visible gaps in the design or material. Face shields worn without additional protective equipment are also not acceptable in the SRC.

• MASKS/FACE COVERINGS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES in the Student Recreation Center, even when working out. Your covering must cover your nose and mouth. We recommend lowering the intensity of your workouts until you become used to physical activity with a face mask.
• We have disabled the hand scanners. Patrons will be asked to provide their SOU ID number to the front desk to access the facility. If you don’t know your ID number, you can find it under the Personal Information section of Inside.sou.
• Members will be asked to complete the Daily Self Health Check form before entering the facility. Please do not come to the SRC if your body temperature is ABOVE 100°F, or if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms that are unrelated to a known pre-existing medical condition:
  • Cough
  • Sore throat
  • Runny or stuffy nose
  • Difficulty breathing/shortness of breath
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headaches
  • Fatigue (tiredness)
  • Diarrhea/vomiting with or without respiratory symptoms
  • New loss of taste or smell
• Don’t forget your water bottle! Our water fountains will be open to fill bottles, but the push bar and fountain will be closed.
• We ask that you please wear your workout clothes to the facility. Access to lockers and changing space in the locker rooms will be limited to accommodate social distancing.
• Faculty/Staff Memberships – SOU faculty and staff are able to purchase special memberships for $37/month. NOTE: currently we are not accepting cash, purchases will be charged to a card or student account.
• Please be aware of one-way traffic flows, and maintain a 6-foot distance between you and other patrons.
• Wipe down all equipment and touchpoints after you are done using them. Wash your hands and use hand sanitizer frequently.
• We ask that you limit your visit to an hour or less so all patrons can enjoy the facility without going over capacity.

• Operations hours have been reduced so more staff can be on shift to increase our cleaning protocols, and so deeper cleaning is done after hours.
• Employees are required to wear a mask/face covering at all times, maintain a 6-foot distance from others, and wash and sanitize hands frequently.
• We have increased the cleaning frequency for high touch points and high traffic areas.
• We have added extra cleaning and hand sanitizer stations.
• Touchless entry/access is in place – we have temporarily disabled the hand scanners, and ask for verbal identification at entry and exit. Plexiglass barriers have been installed in customer service areas to protect patrons and staff.
• Contact tracing is enabled, as required by the Oregon Health Authority.
• Some equipment and machines have been closed in order to contribute to safe distancing.
• Doors have been propped open to increase airflow, and promote touchless entry.