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Recreational Services

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 classes, Physical 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.

Regular Semester Building Hours

Fall 2023 Mon to Thu Fri Sat Sun
Helen Newman Hall 6am - 11pm 6am - 10pm 10am - 10pm 10am - 11pm

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.

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 & 2 Fall PE Backup Location
Mon 11:30am - 5pm
Wed 11:30am - 5pm
Thu 2pm - 6pm
Fri 2pm - 6pm
Fall 2023 Court 1 Basketball
Mon 6am - 9:30am / 11:30am - 10:30pm
Tue 6am - 8:45am / 6:30pm - 10:30pm 
Wed 6am - 9:30am / 11:30am - 10:30pm
Thu 6am - 8:45am / 2:45pm - 10:30pm
Fri 6am - 9:30am / 2pm - 9:30pm
Sat 10am - 9:30pm
Sun 12:30pm - 10:30pm
Fall 2023 Court 2 Badminton Volleyball
Mon --- 6am - 9:30am / 11:30am - 10:30pm
Tue 6am - 8:45am / 6:30pm - 10:30pm  ---
Wed --- 6am - 9:30am / 11:30am - 10:30pm
Thu 6am - 8:45am / 2:45pm - 10:30pm ---
Fri 6am - 9:30am / 2pm - 9:30pm if the day of the week is odd 6am - 9:30am / 2pm - 9:30pm if the day of the week is even
Sat 10am - 9:30pm ---
Sun --- 12:30pm - 10:30pm

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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