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  • Wellness Center

    Get—and stay—fit at Worcester State University’s new state-of-the-art Wellness Center. We offer the latest in exercise and weight-lifting equipment, a wide variety of group exercise classes, an indoor elevated track, and more. Amenities available to our student-athletes include multipurpose and competition gyms, batting cages, and a golf simulator. After your workout, refuel and meet up with friends at Chandler's Court, the center’s smoothie bar and lounge.

  • DeFeudis Fitness Center

    Our 2-level, 9,000-square-foot fitness center features:

    • 12 treadmills*
    • 10 ellipticals*
    • 2 upright cycles*
    • 2 recumbent cycles*
    • 2 Jacob’s Ladder climbers
    • 2 self-powered treadmills
    • Nearly 25,000 lbs. of weights
    • 6 power racks
    • 9 plate-loaded stations
    • 12-piece total body pneumatic resistance circuit

    *ECO POWR model that harnesses the power of the machine and puts it back into the grid.

    Group Activities

    The center has 3 exercise rooms for group fitness classes and student organizational programming. We run up to 5 classes per day on weekdays and less frequently on the weekends. Availability of group exercise classes depends on the daily schedule and class capacity; users must reserve a spot.

    Class Options

    • Barre
    • CycleFit (featuring 15 Keiser indoor cycles)
    • Insanity
    • P90x Live
    • Yoga
    • Zumba
    • And more

    One of the exercise rooms is outfitted to host small receptions. Visit the Conference and Event Services website for booking information.

    Gymnasiums

    The center’s gymnasiums primarily serve the needs of our student-athletes competing on our NCAA Division III sports teams or intramural teams. They may be available to students, employee members, and students’ guests during open recreation times. Visit wsulancers.com for more information.

    Competition gymnasium

    • 1,500 seats including 4 sides of seating and 263-seat backs
    • State-of-the art sound system

    Multipurpose Gymnasium

    • Two dividable courts
    • Court striping for multiple sports
    • Dropdown throwing and batting cages
    • State-of-the-art sound system
    Golf Simulator

    The Richard M. Korzec Golf Simulator is available to all Wellness Center users. Visit wsulancers.com for fee and reservation information.

    Sampling of Simulation Courses

    • St. Andrew’s
    • Pebble Beach
    • TPC Network courses
    Indoor Elevated Track
    Dedicated walkers and joggers can enjoy the center’s elevated track, which overlooks the competition gym. This is a great option if you’re looking to avoid the heat of summer, cold of winter, and inclement weather any time of year. It provides a quality alternative to walking or jogging along busy city streets or on back roads without sidewalks.
    Other Amenities
    • 8 intercollegiate locker rooms
    • 2 public day locker rooms
    • 2 academic classrooms for classes and student-athlete study halls

  • Membership

    All users of the Wellness Center will need to complete a liability waiver to be considered an approved member or guest. The center’s full-access areas are the DeFeudis Fitness Center, group exercise classes, and open recreation times in both gyms. Read below for details. Visit the fitness center's web page for membership rate information.

  • Student Membership
    If you are a Worcester State University undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in at least one credit, you have access the Wellness Center and the majority of its recreational and programmatic activities. Your OneCard student ID will serve as your membership card.
    Employee Membership
    If you are a WSU employee, you can access the Wellness Center and its recreational and programmatic areas as a benefit of employment with the exception of the DeFeudis Fitness Center and group exercise classes, which require separate annual fees. Your OneCard employee ID will serve as your membership card.
    Alumni Membership

    If you are an alumnus or alumna, you can join the DeFeudis Fitness Center. A summer membership costs just $25. Year-long memberships, which start on September 1, cost $200.

    An alumni membership card is required to purchase a membership to the fitness center. After completing the online alumni-card order form, you can pick up the card or it will be mailed to you the following business day.

    Order an Alumni Card

    Indoor Track
    We invite all alumni and members of the Worcester community to use the indoor elevated track during posted open hours on most mornings. Please note that liability waivers will be required on an annual basis and users must check in at the front desk in the center’s lobby.