Rec Center Inclement Weather Plan

If inclement weather exists we will remain open regular hours unless announced otherwise. In the event that Marshall University cancels classes or closes the university, the recreation center will remain open for general use but all programs and services will be canceled. This includes but is not limited to fitness classes, camps, swim lessons, PEL courses, Intramural sports. Patrons who have booked rentals, birthday parties, personal training, and other personally scheduled services will be contacted individually to determine if rescheduling is required.

Below each bullet point in italics will be the general actions to be expected for the Recreation Center during cases of inclement weather: 

  • University Closed: All classes suspended, and campus offices closed
    • Recreation Center will remain open. All programs will be cancelled.
    • The facility will remain open as normally scheduled.
    • The multipurpose field will remain open, but lights will be scheduled off.
    • All PEL Classes will be canceled.
    • All intramural sports will be canceled.
    • All programs will be canceled.
    • Services such as personal training and private swim lessons are conducted or cancelled at the discretion of the provider and client. 24-hour cancellation policy will not apply.
  • Classes Cancelled: all classes suspended and campus offices open
    • Recreation Center will remain open.  All programs will be cancelled.
    • The facility will remain open as normally scheduled.
    • The multipurpose field will remain open, but lights will be scheduled off.
    • All PEL Classes will be canceled.
    • All intramural sports will be canceled.
    • All programs will be cancelled.
    • Services such as personal training and private swim lessons are conducted or cancelled at the discretion of the provider and client. A 24-hour cancellation policy will not apply.
  • Delay Code A: Classes are delayed, but no delay in opening of offices
    • Recreation Center will remain open.
  • Delay Code B: Classes and office openings are delayed
    • Recreation Center will remain open.

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Marshall University
Recreation Center
402 Thundering Herd Dr.
Huntington, WV, 25755

Telephone: 304-696-4732

Email: Rec Center

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