Macalester's Leonard Center
The Leonard Center is named in honor of the late
George P. Leonard '27, his wife
Wilma Fox Leonard '27 and their descendants who have been long-time supporters of Macalester.
Leonard Center membership renewal information ('08-09 memberships expire May 31, 2009)
LEONARD CENTER LINKS:
Hastings & Chivetta Client Book (pdf)
Leonard Center Membership Information (pdf)
Facility Hours
Leonard Center Photos
Leonard Center Policies & Procedures (pdf)
Leonard Center "How To" Manual (pdf)
Leonard Center Fact Sheet (pdf)
View slide show of the Field House Mosaic
MARC to be named the Leonard Center
Develpment's Leonard Center page
Press release announcing facility
Facility dedication is Oct. 11
Wellness & Health at Macalester (WHAM)
After a year and a half of training and competing at nearby facilities, varsity athletes are cheering the chance to take their place in the extraordinary new facility. Intramural athletes and other students concerned with living a healthy lifestyle are just as excited to have marvelous facilities and programming to support their goals.
The $45 million,
175,000 square-foot facility gives Macalester a visible boost among its peers and be a boon to recruiting. Its natatorium, 200-meter track, and gymnasium qualify Macalester to host regional and national competitions. A fitness center, multipurpose room, health services, comfortable gathering areas, and a small juice bar make it the place for students to work out, play, relax, and have that sore throat checked out.
Features of the new Leonard Center
• Fitness Center: The 9,000 square-foot fitness area triples the previous amount of space available to students. Students will have access to stationary bikes, treadmills, circuit-training equipment, and free weights.
• Multipurpose rooms: Students can take classes in yoga, Pilates, and stress management.
• Performance Gymnasium: The gym seats up to 1,200 spectators for basketball and volleyball games, 50 percent more than the previous space.
• Natatorium: The pool configuration will allow swimmers and divers to practice simultaneously. It also includes an expanded teaching area.
• Scotty’s: Students can gather at the juice bar for a snack or to watch news or sports on the flat-screen TVs.
• Field house: All-purpose flooring allows for flexible programming for a variety of sports.
• Lobby: Large windows create a bright, airy space while taking advantage of natural light and heat.
• Health and Wellness: By integrating health and wellness into the facility, the facility will help students develop healthy habits that last for a lifetime.
• Green design: Energy efficient roof design and materials will help reduce heating and cooling costs. Scoreboards are some of the many things from the old facility are being reused in the new Leonard Center.