Campus Recreation

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Rec Center Facility

Campus Rec offers a variety of programs, events, and activities ranging from fitness, aquatics, and outdoor programming to intramural sports, rec clubs, and drop-in sports. Our facilities and programs are universally designed to provide opportunities for everyone to accomplish their health and wellbeing goals.

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Location

PSU Campus Rec
210 Academic & Student Recreation Center (ASRC)
1800 SW 6th Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
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Portland State's beautiful, modern Rec Center is located in the heart of campus on the Urban Plaza. The Rec Center is on floors 2-4 of the Academic & Student Recreation Center (ASRC).

The Outdoor Program office and Equipment Rental Center are just outside and around the corner from our main Rec Center facility, on the corner of SW 5th Avenue and Harrison Street. Stop by to register for guided outdoor trips for all skill levels, or to rent affordable outdoor gear for your next adventure. Make new friends, learn new skills, and release some tension while enjoying nature.

Getting Started Guide

What's Inside

Access the Rec Center

Lockers & Towels

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Weight room

Weight Room Orientation

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Climbing Center Orientation

Access the Rec Center

Sign Waiver

Prior to entering the Rec Center, you must sign a one-time waiver and member agreement online. Select your membership type below to access the Member Portal and sign the waiver and member agreement. Interested in learning what is on the waiver and member agreement before you sign? For more information, visit our Member Services webpage.

Check In at Member Services

A valid PS ID card or ASRC access badge is required in order to access the Rec Center. Swipe in at the Member Services desk on the Second Floor of the Academic & Student Recreation Center (ASRC). If you forget your PSU ID, you may use a government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license or passport to access the facility. 

Building Access

24/7 Card Access Required

The exterior doors to the Academic & Student Recreation Center (ASRC) are locked at all times and require a valid PSU ID card or ASRC access badge for entry into the building. Remember to bring your ID card or access badge with you to enter the building and swipe in at the Member Services desk. 

If you do not have a valid PSU ID card or ASRC access badge: 

  • Current PSU students, faculty and staff can contact PSU's ID Services in order to obtain a valid PSU ID card.
  • All other Campus Rec members can use an ASRC access badge to access the ASRC building. If you do not have an ASRC access badge, please complete the ASRC Building Request Form.
    • You must have an active Campus Rec membership in order to request an access badge.
    • Access badges cost $21 to cover the cost of printing.
    • After submitting the form, you will be notified when your badge is ready for pickup at Member Services. Please bring a valid photo ID in order to obtain your access badge.

If you have questions, please contact Assistant Director of Member Engagement, Chris Bullard, by email at bullard@pdx.edu.

Access Issues

If your PSU student access to the Rec Center is denied, here are some potential reasons: 

  • The Student Rec Fee has not been assessed to your account
  • There is a hold on your account
  • Your class registration has not been processed
  • Your special registration through signature has not been approved through your department
  • You have dropped a class and are no longer a student

If your PSU faculty/staff access to the Rec Center is denied, here are some potential reasons:

  • Your nine-month employment contract has expired and you are no longer receiving a paycheck
  • Your position at Portland State has changed
  • Your are receiving tuition-remission, which does not include the Student Rec Center fee

Take a Look Inside the Rec Center

Lockers & Towels

Lockers

  • Day-use lockers within the men's and women's locker rooms are available to all Rec Center members and guests at no charge. You will need to supply your own lock and remove your belongings when you leave the Rec Center.
  • Day-use digital lockers are available on every floor at no charge. Digital lockers are locked and unlocked with a digital pin code (set by you). 
  • Long-term locker rentals are available in the women’s, men’s, and inclusive locker areas for Campus Rec members to rent for $25 per term in order to store belongings overnight. 

Towels

  • Bring your own towel, or check out a towel at the Equipment Check-Out Desk.
  • Campus Rec members and guests can check out towels for $1 per towel or $5 per month.
  • Return towels to the red bins.
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Weight Room

The weight room features over 100 pieces of strength equipment, including free weights, Olympic platforms, squat racks, adjustable benches, and plate loaded machines to facilitate muscle endurance and strengthening. Staff are trained to introduce you to our equipment and answer any questions you may have.

  • Weight Room Orientation - Schedule a free Weight Room Orientation using this Google form.
  • Olympic Lifting - Watch the Olympic Lifting Video and pass the quiz at Member Services in order to obtain a lifting wristband.
  • Exercise Form & Technique - Visit our Exercise Form & Technique YouTube channel for videos put together by our trained staff to help you learn the proper form and technique for various movements and when working with exercise equipment.
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Climbing Center

Climbing Center Orientation - Prior to using the Climbing Center, you must watch the Climbing Center orientation video and take the Climbing Center quiz at Member Services in order to obtain a climbing wristband. After completed the quiz, you are welcome to check out a climbing wristband and climbing shoes from the Equipment Check-Out Desk on the Second Floor, and then head up to the Third Floor to climb!

Campus Rec's indoor Climbing Center features a Nicros traversing, bouldering, and climbing wall. The wall is 32-feet high and bouldering is allowed up to 14 feet. The floor surface is covered with seamless Asana crash pads.

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Pool & Spa

De-stress, exercise, and have fun in our state-of-the-art, 25-yard pool and 10-person hot tub.

  • A cleansing shower is required before entering the pool and hot tub.
  • Clean clothing that is safe for water sports must be worn to use the pool and hot tub. In addition to swimwear, patrons are welcome to wear head scarfs, shorts, short-sleeved shirts, and long-sleeves.
  • The pool is 25 yards long and 6 lanes wide. Water temperature is kept between 80 and 82 degrees.
  • Swim lanes are drop-in style, and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
    • General-Use Lanes (Lanes 2-6) 
    • Adaptive Swim Lane (Lane 1): Lane 1 in the Rec Center pool is an adaptive priority swim lane, with an ADA pool lift and stairs, that is available during all lap swim times for persons needing accommodations. 
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Courts

The Rec Center features a two-court gymnasium for drop-in sports and scheduled activities. There is also a synthetic floor multi-activity court equipped with dasher boards for floor hockey and indoor soccer.

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Strength & Stretching Areas

There are several stretching areas throughout the facility, including one on the third floor under the open staircase in the Weight Room (shoes required), one at the top of the Weight Room staircase on the fourth floor (shoes required), and one near the north entrance to the indoor track on the fourth floor (shoes optional). 

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Cardio Machines

Stay active with over 80 pieces of cardio equipment including treadmills, elliptical cross trainers, Arc trainers, adaptive motion trainers, stepmills, fitness and Krank bicycles, and rowers. If others are waiting to use a machine, we ask that you limit your workout to 30 minutes. 

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Indoor Track

Elevated above the courts is our 1/11-mile elevated indoor track. Rain or shine, the three-lane track is available for patrons and guests to engage in a variety of movement types while enjoying breathtaking views of downtown Portland.

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Multipurpose Rooms (ASRC 440/441)

Located on the fourth floor of the Rec Center, our two multipurpose rooms (ASRC 440/441 and ASRC 450) are great spaces for Group X classes such as cycle, Zumba, and yoga.  These spaces are also available for Rec Clubs practices and can be used by patrons when there is no scheduled programming taking place.

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