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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.

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

Fitness Center

• 10,000 square foot fitness center
• 36+ cardio machines with personal viewing screens
• Rowing machines
• Life Fitness Synrgy360 multipurpose training hub
• 18+ Matrix Ultra Series strength training equipment
• Seven Hammer Strength Olympic weight lifting platforms
• Free weights
• Fitness center attendants
• Complimentary sweat towels

Field House

• Four-court field house
• Open recreation: basketball, pickleball, volleyball and badminton
• Equipment rental: basketball, pickleball, volleyball and badminton
• Elevated track (1/8 mile)
• Intramural sports leagues
• Court rentals

Aquatics Center

• Six-lane pool (shallow end 4') with deep end (13’ max)
• 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

• Free group exercise classes with membership
• Personal training services
• Palatine Park District programming

Intramural Programs

• IM sport leagues
• IM sport and gaming tournaments

E-Gaming Room

• Four 70” TVs
• Three gaming PCs
• Two PlayStation 4 consoles
• Two Nintendo Switch consoles
• Board game tables
• Card game tables
• Two table-tennis tables
• Lounge seating

Facility Closures

Labor Day: Closed
Thanksgiving Day: Closed
Friday after Thanksgiving: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday after Thanksgiving: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday after Thanksgiving: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Christmas Eve: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Christmas Day: Closed
Monday after Christmas: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
New Year's Eve: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
New Year’s Day: Closed
Easter Sunday: Closed
Memorial Day: Closed
Independence Day: Closed

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