The AFC and Walker aren’t the only places on campus to exercise…there are lots of other places available to you, including some you may have never heard of!

Prentiss Running Track

For those of you who hate running on treadmills, there is a beautiful 1/4 mile, 8-lane track located at the Prentiss Sports Complex next to the Town Houses. It’s available for use by any Vassar student from 6am to 3pm Monday thru Friday. Barely two years old, the surface is nice and soft, so it’s very easy on your joints. The turf field inside of it is not open for use, though, so stay on the track. Also, to keep the track looking nice, you can wear only running sneakers; cleats are not allowed. The athletics department would also like me to emphasize that you should not spit gum or saliva on the turf field because it can ruin the playing surface (plus, that’s just gross.)

There are also the Josselyn Tennis Courts located behind Joss dorm. It has a total of 13 courts, 7 of which are open to Vassar students at all hours of the day; the remaining six are exclusive to the tennis teams.

I’m sure many of you have had a class in Kenyon Hall, but lo and behold…the majority of Kenyon is devoted to space for physical activity! Not surprising, considering Kenyon was originally built to replace Ely Hall as the college’s gymnasium! Though the pool, clay courts, and bowling alley are gone, there’s still lots of different athletic options in Kenyon.

There are the 9 squash courts located in the North Wing of the building that are available to all students. There’s also a varsity weight room located in the basement of Kenyon, which features more Olympic weight lifting equipment and fewer cardio and weight machines; however, it is only open to varsity athletes.

Kenyon Squash Courts

There are also three dance studios (1 on the first floor, 2 on the second floor) located in the South Wing of the building. Time in the dance studio can be reserved by students but only for the purpose of a dance event, however, tap dancing is not permitted. Beat feet and ballet slippers are allowed. Reservations can be made by contacting the Dance Department here.

Vassar also has its very own golf course! Located right next to the AFC, its home to a driving range, a 9-hole course, and a putting green. Vassar students can play just $2 a round and faculty and staff can play for $5.50. For the details, click here.

DISCLAIMER: As with the AFC and Walker, varsity sports teams, fitness classes, physical education courses, and other planned events take precedence over many of the following fitness spaces, so make sure you check the schedule for Kenyon, the Joss tennis courts, and the outdoor track located here. The schedule breaks down each day of every month so you can see what events will be going on throughout the course of the day.