Rec Hall access

[Schuyler J. McLaughlin]

Changes to Campus Recreation building access to take place in March

Beginning March 13, Campus Recreation, a unit of Student Affairs, will staff desks at the entrances to Rec Hall. They will begin staffing desks at the entrances to the White Building and Natatorium on May 8. Visitors to Rec Hall, the Natatorium and White Building will not experience any major changes to access.

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