About the Health and Recreation Center (Building M)
About the Health and Recreation Center
The Foglia Foundation Health and Recreation Center (Building M) is the hub for campus
recreation, fitness and wellness. Key features include a 10,000 square foot fitness
center, a six lane pool, numerous fitness programs, campus recreation, Northwest Community
Healthcare (NCH) outpatient care center, and Palatine Park District programming. The
Health and recreation center is also home to our Harper Wellness, Harper Hawks Athletics,
Kinesiology and Health Education.
Take a look inside
Facility Features
135,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility
Modern locker rooms
Free daily locker and equipment rentals
Complimentary towel service
Pro shop
Facility rentals
Harper Hawks Athletics headquarters
Massage and Napping Chairs
Fitness Center
10,000 square foot fitness center
Life Fitness Treadmills (10 units)
Hammer Strength Self-Powered Treadmill (1 unit)
Life Fitness Elliptical Cross Trainers (6 units)
Life Fitness Stair Climbers (4 units)
Life Fitness Upright Bikes (3 units)
Life Fitness Recumbent Bikes (3 units)
Life Fitness Spin Bikes (2 units)
Life Fitness Rowers (2 units)
Life Fitness Insignia Selectorized Strength Line (21 pieces)
Life Fitness SYNRGY180 Functional Training Center (1 unit) *Expected delivery - January 2026
Hammer Strength Olympic weight lifting platforms (7 units)
Free weights
Fitness Floor Monitors
Complimentary sweat towels
Field House
Four-court field house
Open and scheduled recreation: basketball, pickleball, volleyball, and badminton
Equipment rental: basketball, pickleball, volleyball and badminton
Elevated track (1/8 mile)
Court rentals
Aquatics Center
Six-lane pool (shallow end 17 yards long by 4' deep) with deep end (25 yards long
by 13’ max depth)
Designated open lap swim times
Family swim availability
ADA access with two pool lifts
Palatine Park District programming Water temp - 80-81 degrees
Fitness Programs
Intramural Programs
Gaming Lounge
Four 70” TVs
Ten gaming PCs
Two PlayStation 4 consoles
Two Nintendo Switch consoles
One Xbox Series X console
One PlayStation 5 console
Board game tables
Card game tables
Two table-tennis tables
Lounge seating
Foosball table
Learn more about membership.
Contact Us
Campus Recreation
1200 West Algonquin Road
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