Recreation & Physical Activity Center (RPAC)
337 W. 17th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: 614-292-7671
Driving Directions
The Recreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC) is located in the heart of campus just southeast of Ohio Stadium.
Hours of Operation
Autumn Quarter
(Sunday, September 20, 2009- Friday, December 4, 2009)
Monday- Thursday: 5:45 a.m.- Midnight
Friday: 5:45 a.m.- Midnight
Saturday: 8 a.m.- Midnight
Sunday: 10 a.m.- Midnight
Family Hours
Friday: 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thanksgiving 2009 Hours
Wednesday, November 25: 5:45 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thursday, November 26: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.*
Friday, November 27: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.*
Saturday, November 28: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.*
Sunday, November 29: 10 a.m. - Midnight
*Special Note: Family hours will be held during schedule building hours on all marked (*) days
Named an Outstanding Sports Facility (2007) by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA), the RPAC is centrally located and boasts more than half a million square feet of recreation, meeting, fitness and aquatic space. Family hours are available to current members (including students paying the quarterly fee) and their registered family members. To register your family members, please stop at the front desk of the ARC or the RPAC Welcome Center. Guest Passes are available for this and all Rec Sports facilities.
RPAC Amenities
RPAC Computer Kiosks
Check e-mail, facebook, and other Ohio State web sites via the RPAC's computer kiosks. Access is free and requires a name.# and password. Kiosks are located on the ground floor near the Sport Shop, and in the lobby across from the Welcome Center.
Sport Shop
Located on the ground floor of the RPAC between the men's and women's locker rooms, the Sport Shop is your source for equipment checkout, fitness gear purchases, court space and golf station reservations, and toiletry samples.
Welcome Center
The Welcome Center is the main information center in the RPAC. Purchase fitness passes, guest passes, register for towel service, and find any general information you desire, all in this RPAC lobby location.
Scarlet Skyway
The Scarlet Skyway connects the RPAC with the PAES academic building. There is a swipe access point from the PAES building into the RPAC.
Lost and Found
RPAC lost and found is located at the Welcome Center. For additional information regarding lost items, please view the attachment on this page.
Lockers and Locker Rooms
RPAC locker rooms are fully accessible with private showers and dressing rooms (soap and shampoo are not provided)
Private changing rooms are also available. The RPAC features complimentary day-use lockers and a locker rental program, all locker rentals include basic towel service with the option to upgrade to luxury towel service. Click the following link for complete details on locker and towel service.
Fitness Space
The RPAC offers approximately 27,500 square feet of fitness space featuring state-of-the-art cardio and weight equipment Click the following link for a complete list of available equipment.
Activity Space
When in the RPAC, you will find 4 gyms with 12 multipurpose wood courts including the Tom W. Davis Special Events Gym, 4 squash courts with moveable side walls and glass back walls, 10 racquetball courts with glass back walls, 4-lane jogging/walking track (8-9 laps/mile), and 5 multipurpose rooms. Click the following link for more information regarding space reservations.
Massage Therapy
Recreational Sports offers massage therapy to members and non-members. Massage is performed daily by licensed massage therapists. Appointments can be reserved at the RPAC Welcome Center. Please click the following link for a complete introduction to massage therapy at the RPAC.
Aquatic Center
Please visit the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion and Recreation Natatorium sections for complete details regarding the RPAC's state-of-the-art aquatic center.
Athletic Training
The Department of Recreational Sports, in partnership with the Student and Sports Medicine program, provides an athletic training facility for members free of charge. A certified athletic trainer will be on duty during operating hours. All you have to do is stop by. Please click the following link for a complete listing of information and operating hours for Athletic Training.
Personal Training
The RPAC hosts a staff of certified personal trainers ready to help meet member fitness goals. Specialty classes, individualized sessions, and trainer certification workshops are offered on a regular basis. Please click the following link for more information on personal training.
Dining in the RPAC
Visitors to the RPAC can dine at the Courtside Cafe or Juice 2 locations in the RPAC lobby. Please click the following link for information on university dining.
Mary A. Daniels Wellness Suite
The Mary A. Daniels Wellness Suite is home to the Student Wellness Center. Please click the following link to visit the Student Wellness Center home page.
