Physical Fitness and Wellness Centers

Capital Fitness Center

The Capital Fitness Center is provided to educate, support, and empower all students, staff, and faculty to improve and maintain their overall health and well-being through healthy lifestyle choices and to create a culture of wellness throughout the college community.

Location

Room 710

Hours

Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
Hours may vary during holidays, spring, winter, and summer breaks.

Release of Liability

All students, faculty, and staff must complete a liability waiver form before accessing the CT State Capital Fitness Center. Once completed, please bring your waiver to Capital Cares Food Pantry, Rm. 706, during hours of operation.

Gateway Exercise Science Lab

The Gateway Exercise Science Lab is available to students, faculty and staff during the spring and fall semesters.

Location

Room S111

Hours

The fitness center will be closed over the winter break and will reopen during the spring semester.

Registration and Fees

The Exercise Science Lab is open to students, faculty and staff. The fee for faculty, staff and students is $25 per semester. Payments are to be made at the Payment’s Office—Room N216. Once payment has been made, bring your receipt to the Exercise Science Lab where you will complete a guest registration form and a PAR-Q+ form.

The PAR-Q+ gives the staff assurance that you have the basic health requirements to exercise. Should there be any concerns, you will need a Physician’s Clearance Form completed prior to using the facility. All medical information provided is kept confidential and locked in our Lab office. It is asked that this form be honestly and completely filled out.

Rules

Please review the Exercise Science Lab Rules and Regulations.

Equipment

Our state-of-the-art facility includes treadmills, accent trainers, an upright bike, a recumbent bike, and an upper-body ergometer. Most cardio pieces have cell phone jacks. The resistance training equipment includes several pieces of selectorized equipment, a cable machine, two half racks, and dumbbells (5-75 lbs).

Should you have any questions about using the equipment, our experienced and knowledgeable staff will gladly help you.

Locker Rooms

The Lab is equipped with locker and shower facilities. Lockers are for day use only, and you are strongly encouraged to bring a lock. Locks and towels are not provided.

For more information, contact 203-285-2193 or email us at caitlin.brown@ctstate.edu.

Housatonic Fitness Center

Location

Beacon Hall, Room 117

Hours

Monday-Wednesday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Welcome to CT State Housatonic's Fitness Center. Our mission is to provide a safe and clean workout environment for Housatonic students, faculty and staff. We are proud to offer a state-of-the-art facility at no cost to our students, faculty and staff. On occasion, we offer Zumba, kickboxing, salsa, hip hop and other classes.

In order to use the Fitness Center, you must be currently registered as an CT State Housatonic credit student, you must complete the application forms, and have a valid student photo ID. Please contact the Student Life Office at 203-332-5094 (Beacon Hall room 317) if you need more information.

*Must have a valid CT State Housatonic ID, and have a complete application on file. For more information, you may call 203-332-5134.

Norwalk Pitney Bowes Foundation Wellness Center

Fall Semester Abbreviated Hours

Monday, December 16th through Friday, December 20th;

Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Winter Session

The Wellness Center will be closed from Monday, December 23rd through Monday, January 20, 2025.

Spring Semester Hours

Will begin on Tuesday January 21, 2025.

Monday: 8am-5pm
Tuesday - Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: 9am-1pm

Spring Break Abbreviated Hours

(Monday March 17th - 21st)

Monday - Thursday: 9am - 1pm
Friday: 9am-12pm

Spring 2025 Closures:

Monday, February 17th - President's Day
Friday, April 18th - Day of Reflection
Wednesday, May 21st - CT State Norwalk Commencement

Norwalk fitness center shows equipment and weights lining brightly lit workout room

The Pitney Bowes Foundation Wellness Center at CT State Norwalk is a state-of-the-art exercise facility that is committed to improving the general health and wellbeing of all patrons. We encourage safe and effective exercise to improve one’s quality of life.

The Wellness Center is free for all CT State Norwalk faculty, staff, students, lifetime learners, security, cleaning and cafeteria personnel. You must have an affiliation with the college to use our facilities. Currently, we do not offer community memberships. Registration to use the Wellness Center entails submitting a completed New Member Packet.

Use of the Facility

All first-time members must complete a new member packet before using the Pitney Bowes Foundation Wellness Center. This packet is available at the front desk in the Wellness Center and can also be downloaded by clicking on the link above. The first page of this document is a medical form called the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q). All medical information provided is kept confidential and locked in our front office. It is asked that this form be honestly and completely filled out on both sides. The PAR-Q must be renewed every three years and qualified professional staff reserve the right to request medical clearance if deemed appropriate. Those patrons who require medical clearance cannot use the facility until clearance is received and processed. The second page requires signing off on our mandatory rules and regulations for facility usage.

All patrons must present a valid CT State Norwalk photo identification card (with barcode) upon entry of the facility. Each ID Card must also have a current semester sticker. ID cards and stickers can only be obtained from Security, located in the Atrium of the East Campus.

NOTE: Lifetime learners must present their LLI Membership Card and a photo ID. If a person does not appear on the LLI membership list provided to the Wellness Center, they will not be allowed to use the facility. The Wellness Center is not responsible for LLI membership verification.

Facility Equipment

Our state-of-the-art facility includes:

a semi-separate cardio room with six treadmills
three upright cycles
two recumbent cycles
a total body exerciser
four elliptical cross-trainers
two Adaptive Motion Trainers
a step mill

Our resistance training area features:

a complete line of weight stack machines
powerlifting equipment
functional trainers
free weights
a variety of accessory training equipment

Wellness Services

Equipment Orientation
Recommended for those with little experience using fitness equipment. A trained staff member will describe the basics on how to use the equipment in the facility. Proper form, technique and foundations to safe and effective exercise training will also be reviewed.

This service is mandatory for any patron who is age 17 or younger. Minors cannot use the Wellness Center until the Equipment Orientation is completed by a qualified Wellness Attendant.

Locker Rooms
Locker Rooms are to be used only by patrons of the Wellness Center. Small locker and some full-size lockers are available while using the Wellness Center. Items left overnight will be removed for your safety and ours.

Showers are available and patrons must supply their own soap and towels.

Group Fitness and Wellness Courses

Group Fitness classes are a great way for you to get fit and stay fit. Our elite group of certified instructors will guarantee a safe, fun, and challenging experience for all levels of physical fitness. Group fitness classes are a great way to stay motivated and enjoy exercise. Course offerings may include yoga, Pilates, boot camp, and targeted muscle group work.

Wellness courses are designed as self-help courses that provide insight to behavior modification and methods to better understand health-fitness, personal wellness and nutrition. All students who enroll in these courses will be able to apply the knowledge they learn to their daily routines. All wellness courses are taught by faculty from the Exercise Science Program and are supported by the Pitney Bowes Foundation Wellness Center.

How to Sign Up
All Group Fitness Courses are 1 credit each and are seven-week courses. Many courses are transferable as physical education credits to select four-year institutes. Group Fitness Courses are considered academic, and all students will receive a grade of pass or fail. This grade will appear on student transcripts. If you wish to audit the class, you can do so prior to the audit deadline. Our Wellness Courses are full semester and 3 credits.

For additional schedule information please refer to the CT State course catalog and course search. Students can register for Group Fitness and Wellness courses online at my.CTState.edu.

Blended Courses with Extended Studies

Some Group Fitness Courses are offered collaboratively with the non-credit division. Blended courses allow for both credit and non-credit students to attend courses offered in the academic division of the college. All students enrolled in these courses will be expected to adhere to the attendance policies assigned by the instructor. Non-credit students are not required to participate in any of the final evaluations for these courses and will not receive a grade.

For more information about our Group Fitness Courses, please contact Nicole Mendola at nicole.mendola@ctstate.edu or Paul Gallo at paul.gallo@ctstate.edu.

For more information about blended courses contact Midge King at midge.king@ctstate.edu.

Three Rivers Health and Wellness Center

The Three Rivers campus Health and Wellness Center features a cardiovascular room, weight training machines, free weights and a studio for classes.

Location

Room F105

Hours

Monday and Wednesday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Services

Equipment Orientation
The equipment in the Three Rivers Health and Wellness Center is state-of-the-art fitness equipment and chosen for ease of use with maximum efficiency. The Health and Wellness Centers offers an orientation service designed for those who have little experience using fitness equipment.

Locker Rooms
There are locker room facilities available within the Health and Wellness Center. Lockers and locks are available for daily use.

Registration

The use of the Three Rivers Health and Wellness Center is free for all faculty, staff and students. A current release form is required to use the center. This can be obtained from the center staff.

A picture ID is required for entrance into the facility.

Facility Rules

Proper workout attire must be worn at all times.
All bags, jackets, and personal items must be stored in the locker room.
All weights must be re-racked after use.
A spotter must be used when using free weights over face, head, or chest. Clips must always be used.
All equipment must be wiped down after use with provided cleaner.
With the exception of water, no food or beverages are allowed in the fitness rooms or studio at any time.

Activity Programs Available

Student programs offered through Student Activities- Hip Hop (free to students)
Community Education- Zumba, Tai Chi, Yoga
For more information on short programs that are not a part of a degree program, visit the Workforce Development office.

For more information, contact Heidi Maguire at heidi.maguire@ctstate.edu or 860-215-9485.