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Helen Newman Hall

Helen Newman Hall

 

Helen Newman Hall was built in 1963 to house Women’s Physical Education. It has since transformed into one of the primary Recreation Centers on Campus for the entire Cornell Community. Helen Newman Hall features a Pool, two-full sized Courts for Basketball/Volleyball/Badminton, a classroom and a dance studio where many Group Fitness classesPhysical Education classes, and club practices are held, a 16-lane Bowling Center and a Fitness Center. Helen Newman is also the home to the majority of the Recreational Services Administration Offices.

Some recreational opportunities require a membership.

Helen Newman Hall will be closed between 12/24/24 through 1/1/25. The building will reopen at 6 am 1/2/25

Semester Building Hours   

Regular Semester Hours Starting Monday, August 26WeekdaysWeekends
Helen Newman Hall6am - 11pm10am - 11pm
Finals Period 2024 Hours (12/16 - 12/22)WeekdaysWeekend
Helen Newman Hall6am - 8pm10am - 8pm
Finals Period 2024 Hours (12/23 - 12/29)MondayTuesday - FridayWeekend
Helen Newman Hall6am - 2pmClosedClosed

Informal Recreation Court Hours

Informal Recreation refers to the open availability of Basketball, Badminton, or Volleyball in the Helen Newman Courts to the Cornell Community. Please review the priority schedules below as the Courts can be reserved for Physical Education courses, Group Fitness classes, and Intramural Sports. Participants cannot reserve the Courts and must follow all Informal Recreation policies.

Court 1Basketball
Mon5pm-10:30pm
Tue5pm-10:30pm
Wed5pm-10:30pm
Thu5pm-10:30pm
Fri5pm-10:30pm
Sat5pm-10:30pm
Sun5pm-10:30pm
Court 2BadmintonVolleyball
Mon---6am - 8am; 5pm - 10:30pm
Tue6am - 8am; 5pm - 10:30pm---
Wed---6am - 8am; 5pm - 10:30pm
Thu6am - 8am; 5pm - 10:30pm---
Fri

6am - 8am; 5pm - 10:30pm

If the day of the week is odd

6am - 8am; 5pm - 10:30pm

If the day of the week is even

Sat10am - 10:30pm---
Sun---10am - 10:30pm
There are rare instances when Court 1 & 2 can be unavailable without advance prior notice should there be a need to relocate any Cornell Physical Education Class or Recreation Services Program.

Courts unavailable when outdoor courts & fields are in poor condition:

Court 1 & 2Fall 24 PE Backup Location
Mon1:30pm - 5pm
Tues8:30am - 11am; 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Wed1:30pm - 5pm
Thu8:30am - 11am; 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Fri9am - 5pm

Helen Newman Equipment Issue Room

The Helen Newman Issue Room is located directly in front of the entrance to the building from the ground floor. An Issue Room employee is always present in the building during operating hours. If they're not available at the Issue Room during your arrival, please wait for their return. At the Issue Room, you can request general information or checkout equipment to use until the end of the day. Some affiliation or time restrictions may apply. Equipment Checkout & Rentals

Address/Location

163 Cradit Farm Road
Ithaca, NY, 14850

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