WELCOME
The Payne Whitney Gymnasium, home to many of Yale's Varsity Athletic Teams, is also a fitness enthusiast's dream and an exercise fanatic's paradise. With generous hours of operation this sprawling, giant Gothic style building boasting over twelve acres of indoor space contains two large swimming pools, numerous exercise rooms, multiple sports courts, dance studios, women's & men's saunas, a jogging track, free-weight & pin-selector strength training equipment, and a wide variety of cardio exercise machines. Whether you are an interested beginner or an avid exerciser you are certain to find something of interest in the Lanman Center, the Greenberg Brothers' Track, the Brady Squash Courts, the Israel Fitness Center, the Kiphuth & Practice Pools, or in several other locations throughout the building.

MEMBERSHIP
Memberships in the PWG are available to University students, staff, faculty, alumni, retirees, spouses, and their dependants sixteen to eighteen years of age living at home. Individual memberships may be purchased using cash, check, or payroll deduction (for Yale employee membership only) for the annual, academic, semester, or summer terms. Sorry, we do not offer family memberships. Students with valid ID cards are entitled to use the facilities at no charge during the gym's academic term but all students are required to purchase a summer membership. Membership includes access to the building for exercise purposes during hours of operation, ability to bring guests as described in the Guest Policy, and reduced rates for selected physical education classes. Locker rental and towel service are optional purchases. Memberships expire and all privileges are cancelled at the conclusion of the purchased term. PWG is traditionally closed for a week in May and August for building maintenance & equipment repair, and during selected University scheduled recess periods and holidays - check the PWG calendar for dates.

Summer Term
Weekdays 6 am-9 pm
Weekends 10 am-2 pm

Thanksgiving Holiday
November 22-25, 2006

Winter Recess
December 24, 2007-January 1, 2008

Easter Holiday
Sunday, March 23, 2008

Spring Shutdown
May 17-25, 2008

Independence Day Holiday
Friday, July 4, 2008

Summer Shutdown
August 9 -August 17, 2007

Optional Services

Towel Service
Members may elect this convenient option for a reasonable term fee. Simply stated we provide you with a fresh, clean towel when you arrive at PWG. Although we dispense towels 'one-at-a-time' you may use as many as necessary just revisit the Lobby Desk and trade in the soiled towel for a fresh one. At just pennies a day towel service is a very worthwhile and smart choice!

Locker Rental
A limited number of lockers are available for rent during the selected membership term. Rental prices are based on locker size -- half, full, or oversized -- and selected membership term. Rental agreements terminate when the membership term expires and all items in the locker must be removed. Personal Items must be removed from the locker or they will be discarded. Coin-Operated Transient Lockers (daily use with no over night storage) are available and located on the 3rd floor.

Guest Passes
Bring a friend with you on your next visit and show off the PWG. Members may purchase daily passes for up to two adult guests per day at the Membership Office or Lobby Desk. The guests accompanied throughout the visit by the sponsoring member are entitled to exercise or work out in the facilities within the appropriate guidelines. There is a $10 fee per guest. Sorry, guests are not permitted to take PE Classes or participate in any other planned programs.

Physical Education Classes
Fee classes in a wide variety of fitness activities and lifetime sports are offered during the fall and spring semesters as well as the summer term. For specific information pick up a course schedule at the Lobby Desk or call 432-1431.

Platinum Locker A wide "oversized" model (18x18x42) with a solid metal front and includes a PWG combination lock.

Gold Locker A narrow "full length" model (15x18x72) with a mesh front and includes a PWG combination lock.

Silver Locker A "half length" model (15x18x36) with a mesh front and includes a PWG combination lock.

Transient Locker A coin-operated, key access, cubical model intended for daily use only with no overnight storage of personal items. These lockers are located only in the 3rd floor locker rooms.

LOCKER ROOM DESCRIPTIONS

2ND Floor Locker Rooms
Centrally located with unique architectural detail, private shower and drying areas, and equipped only with platinum model lockers. Our only air-conditioned locker rooms!

3RD Floor Locker Rooms
Located near the practice pool, curtained showers, equipped with gold, silver and transient model lockers. Our saunas are located in these rooms.

4TH Floor Locker Rooms
Located near the squash complex and down the hall from the fitness center, curtained showers, equipped only with silver model lockers.