Open Recreation

St. Olaf Recreation suggests all participants seek a physician’s clearance prior to participation in any fitness or physical activity program.

St. Olaf Recreation holds that all persons shall have equitable access to programs and facilities without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Any destruction, defamation of property, or discrimination against any person will not be tolerated within Recreation’s programs or facilities.

Apparel policy

St. Olaf Recreation requires all users of its recreation facilities and participants in its activities to dress in a manner suitable for recreational activity. The purposes for doing so are to contribute to the health and safety of participants, reduce facility and equipment maintenance costs, and create a welcoming and inclusive environment for the College’s diverse population.

• Athletic-style footwear with non-marking soles, closed toes, and closed heels must be worn while in the facilities or engaging in Recreation activities.
• Attire must cover the chest and buttocks. See-through garments are prohibited.
• All clothing must be free of profanity, offensive language, and offensive graphics.
• Attire that could cause damage to equipment (via buttons or rivets, for example) or the facility, or create individual risk is prohibited.
• Footwear is not permitted in the pool or multipurpose room. However, patrons should wear appropriate footwear to and from those spaces.
• For swimming, proper swim attire is required. No see-through garments or underwear are allowed.

Appropriate Behavior and Conduct

• Recreation supervisors have the right to remove anyone for behavior deemed unsafe or inappropriate.
• Recreation supervisors have final authority on all matters concerning safety and emergency situations in all facilities until relieved by proper authorities.

Facility Access

• • Patrons must complete their Hold Harmless Agreement at least once per year in order to access the facility.
  • Patrons must present their current St. Olaf ID at the Tostrud front desk to validate their eligibility to use the facility. 
  • Service animals are permitted. No pets.

Locker rooms

• The majority of locker rooms are reserved for Varsity Athletic Teams. Patrons are not permitted to utilize designated Athletic Team locker rooms.
• St. Olaf Students are permitted to use the Skoglund lower hallway locker rooms that are attached to the pool (014 and 015).
• All Patrons are permitted to use the Tostrud lower hallway locker rooms (032 and 035) adjacent to the weight room when not in use by visiting Athletic Teams. In general, these locker rooms are available Mondays-Fridays from 6:30am-1:30pm. However, please pay attention to posted signage. You can check the locker room schedule here.
• All lockers are day use only. Patrons are not permitted to leave items in lockers overnight. (Exception: Students in swimming SPM classes will be assigned lockers through Kinesiology).