Group Fitness

The Group Fitness Program offers a variety of aerobic, strength, and mind/body classes and is included in all Brown University student memberships. Classes are offered seven days per week, beginning as early as 6:15 a.m. held in both the Nelson Fitness Center, and Keeney studio. Classes are led by quality instructors who hold certifications through nationally accredited organizations including the American Council on Exercise and Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. Classes follow the academic calendar and are offered in four sessions: fall, winter, spring, and summer. 

Personal Training

Personal Training is offered to all students and recreation members in single, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and small-group training options. Personal training sessions are 60 minutes of individualized program design. Fitness consultations are conducted before beginning a training program. Additional fees apply.

The Olney-Margolies Athletic Center (OMAC)

The OMAC is an 86,000-square-foot facility that was dedicated in 1981 as an indoor track and multi-use facility. The following facilities are available for recreational use: An 8-lane sprint and six-lane running track, three basketball courts, two volleyball courts, and one badminton court. 

Nelson Fitness Center

The Nelson Fitness Center is a large, state-of-the-art recreational fitness facility available to the Brown community. It features a 12,000-square-foot multi-purpose fitness loft with more than 80 cardio machines, free weights, selectorized equipment, a functional training/turf area, and three fitness studios. The facility also features dedicated locker rooms for faculty and staff, general-use locker rooms for students and staff, a gender-inclusive single occupancy locker room, and a social space in the lobby that includes a cafe. It stands as the foremost solar-thermal setup, using 168 panels that cater to 10 percent of the building's energy demands.

Katherine Moran Coleman Aquatics Center

The Aquatics Center features an eight-lane, 50-meter pool with seven-and-a-half-foot-wide lanes and non-turbulent lane lines. In a 25-yard configuration, the competition course consists of eight 25-yard lanes from bulkhead to bulkhead in nine feet of water. A system of movable bulkheads allows for simultaneous activities by different groups, maximizing pool use. The facility includes seating for 400 spectators and a state-of-the-art HD video scoreboard. Considered one of the fastest pools in the Northeast, it is solar-powered, with 168 dual-technology solar panels on the roof generating enough electric and thermal energy to regulate water temperature.

The aquatics instructional programs provide students with personal instruction in beginner, intermediate, and advanced swimming skills. Classes are progressive and scheduled throughout the year. Additional fees apply. The Katherine Moran Coleman Aquatics Center is also home to Brown's swimming, diving, and water polo teams.

The Ittleson Quadrangle

A large landscaped green space connects the facilities of the Erickson Athletic Complex.

Pizzitola Sports Center

The Pizzitola Sports Center is the varsity competition court for men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, wrestling, and gymnastics with seating for 2,800. Pizzitola is also home to men’s and women’s tennis and squash.

The squash courts and indoor tennis courts are available for recreational use via online reservation:

• Tennis court reservations
• Squash court reservations

Meehan Auditorium

The Meehan Auditorium is the venue for varsity ice hockey, club sports, intramurals, and recreational skating. Recreational skate times can be viewed online.