The Leonard Center
Athletic & Wellness Complex
Announcements
Facility Hours
Academic Year Hours
Monday - Thursday
Building: 6:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Pool: 7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Monday and Wednesday and 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Monday through Thursday*
Friday
Building: 6:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Pool: 7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.*
Saturday
Building: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Pool: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.*
Sunday
Building: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Pool: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.*
* - Pool hours are lifeguard dependent and could change at any time with little notice.
Summer Hours
Monday - Friday
Building - 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. (The Fitness Center only will open at 6:30 a.m. All other activity areas open at 8 a.m.)
Pool - 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday - Friday; 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday
Saturday/Sunday
Closed
* = Pool hours are lifeguard dependent and could change at any time will little notice.
Outdoor Facilities
The Stadium is available for use on an individual basis from dawn until dusk. No organized group activity is allowed. See Facility Usage Policies below for detailed information.
The outdoor tennis courts are available for use on an individual basis. No organized or group (including leagues) use is allowed.
Facility Usage Policies
- Use of the Leonard Center during unopened hours is prohibited, unless supervised by a Department of Athletics and Physical Education staff member.
- The Stadium track and field are open for use on an individual basis. No organized group use is permitted without a contract and necessary liability insurance form on file with the college. An organized group is defined as 3 or more non-Macalester College community members using the facility at one time. No commercial use or use for personal training purposes is allowed. Use of Macalester College equipment/property is prohibited. Failure to abide by these policies will result in the closure of use for the community.
Locker Room and Faculty/Staff Locker Rental Information
All lockers in the general locker rooms are currently day use only. Locks are available for checkout at the Control Desk. Locks left on lockers overnight will be removed and contents cleared daily. Faculty, staff, retirees and full-time contract employees may rent a locker for the year (see below). Towels are available for use at the Control Desk. Return towels to the provided bins in the locker rooms. Do not leave towels on the floor of the locker room.
Faculty, staff, retirees and full-time contract employees may reserve a locker for use for the year (through July 31, 2025) for a $25.00 annual rental fee. Students, alumni, community and plus one members are not eligible for the annual locker rental program. Lockers will be issued in the faculty/staff locker room until filled. Interested individuals must fill out a Marketplace order:
https://secure.touchnet.com/C23333_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1469&SINGLESTORE=true
A lock will be placed on the issued locker and you will be emailed the locker number and combination, once the Marketplace order has been processed.
All other lockers in the general locker room will be day-use only. Locks left on lockers overnight will be removed and contents cleared daily.
All users of the Leonard Center are expected to check in at the desk upon entry and present your ID card at the card reader.
Leonard Center Membership Information
Plus One/Dependent Memberships
- Plus 1-member eligibility - ONE designated person, identified by eligible Macalester College Faculty, Staff or Contractor as sponsored member.
- Dependent members - Dependents of eligible Macalester College Faculty, Staff or Contractor age 14-26.
- Receipt of new ID card (required for entry into the facility).
Highlights for obtaining Plus One and/or Dependent Memberships:
- A Marketplace order must be processed for each membership.
- A $5.00 charge will be required to the cost of a new i class card, needed for entry.
- A new ID is required. Those with an existing card may choose to use the same photo for their new ID. Those wishing for a new photo or first-time card holders will need to upload a photo for use in generating the new ID card.
- ID cards (when processed and completed) will be delivered via campus mail.
Full details regarding the process for obtaining the membership and link to the required Marketplace form is available at Leonard Center Memberships
Recent Graduates
Recent graduates (2023-24 academic year graduates) are eligible for one year of free membership to the Leonard Center, upon graduation. Your student ID card will be active for entry and use of the Leonard Center for one year following graduation date (December for fall semester grads and May for spring semester grads).
Alumni Memberships
Alumni of the college may purchase an alumni membership to the Leonard Center. This also includes the ability to use the DeWitt Wallace Library. Annual memberships, active from June 1 - May 31 are $500.00, plus an initial $25.00 card fee. One-half year memberships, active from December 1 - May 31 are $300.00, plus an initial $25.00 card fee. One-half year memberships are only available if the allotment of memberships has not been reached by December 1. A maximum of 100 alumni memberships will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Alumni members are not eligible to purchase a plus one membership and may not bring a guest(s) into the facility. Violation of these policies will result in revocation of use privileges.
Alumni memberships may be purchased using the Marketplace link.
Community Memberships
Registration for Community Memberships for this academic year are full. Refer to the High Winds Fund Website for eligibility and registration information for the '25-'26 academic year.
Contact Information
Front desk: (651) 696-6457
Leonard Center Assistant Managers: Pam Latterell (651) 696-6771; Oscar Campbell; Nick Worcester
Assistant Athletic Director/Facilities: Ron Osterman (651) 696-6606
Reservations
Reservations are restricted to campus groups / organizations
ONLY.
Updated activity schedules for individual spaces are available to view at
http://ems.macalester.edu. Use the tool bar on the left to "Search for Space". Scroll down to find the Leonard Center. * Schedules are subject to change.
Reservations are requested using the EMS scheduling system:
- Login to: EMS
- Sign in with your Macalester credentials
- Once on the site, use the CREATE a RESERVATION calendar icon on the left side of the screen
- Go to Request an Athletic Space- click on BOOK NOW
- Enter the info for Date/Time of the request (recurrence option is there too)
- SEARCH for the room- by clicking on the blue search option, all the rooms pop up
- Select +room you need ( click on the Green Plus sign)
- Go through the prompts on each screen to complete the process
Leonard Center Reservation Policies
Reservation requests for the Leonard Center are taken and made using the following priority schedule:
1. Physical Education Classes
2. Varsity Athletic Competitions
3. Varsity Athletic Practices
4. Club Sports
5. Non-Traditional Season Athletic Practices
6. Student Organizations/Department Sponsored Groups
7. Open Recreation
Due to weather conditions, or other extenuating circumstances, reserved spaces are subject to change or cancellations, based on the priority usage of the facility.
Lockers
All lockers are currently day use only. Please contact lcmemberships@macalester.edu with any locker questions.
About the Leonard Center
Other Links
Leonard Center Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability Agreement
