In addition to serving the college’s student and staff needs, the Vermont Tech SHAPE Facility continues to open its doors to the surrounding community, offering a variety of community memberships and fitness classes as well as working in partnership with many of the area’s schools, community recreation groups and health organizations.
Whether you’re an athlete in training or you want to maintain good health practices, Vermont Tech’s SHAPE (Student Health And Physical Education) facility offers state-of-the-art equipment and fitness facilities for the Vermont Tech and surrounding community. As the home of our Athletic and Intramural Departments, SHAPE is the campus hub for physical activities.
Originally built in 1990, the existing SHAPE complex now includes one gymnasium; a spacious and well equipped weight room complete with free weights and BodyMaster equipment, an aerobic fitness area with stair climbers, Concept II rowing machines, elliptical trainers, treadmills, spinning bikes, stair steppers; a 26-foot climbing wall; two racquetball courts, one squash court; a six-lane, 25-yard swimming pool and complete locker rooms for men, women and families.
Updated SHAPE Use Information
Updated: January 21, 2021
SHAPE Hours:
Open to members by reservation only due to COVID restrictions.
Fitness Center & Gym
Monday–Friday, 8 am – 7 pm (students only 4-7 pm beginning February 8)
Saturday-Sunday, 11 am – 4 pm (beginning January 30)
Pool hours
Monday-Friday, 8 am – 12 pm & 4-7 pm (CLOSED 12-4 pm)
Saturday-Sunday, 11 am – 4 pm (beginning January 30)
In order to accommodate everyone we are asking that you make either 30 or 60 minute reservations by calling (802) 728-1384. Reservations will be taken during open hours only and may be made for 6 days or less in advance. We ask that you call/email to cancel if you are unable to keep your appointment, as others may want to use the facility.
COVID Restrictions
The following COVID regulations are in place until further notice (when SHAPE is open):
- Please stay home and do not enter the facility if you feel unwell. Anyone with a temperature of 99.5 or more will be denied entry into the facility.
- Students, faculty, and staff must present Vermont Tech ID.
- Masks are required while in the building, including when using the restroom, AND during exercise, except while swimming.
- Physical Distancing of at least 6 feet shall be observed at all times.
- You must STOP at the front desk to check in and check out, complete a questionnaire/waiver, and be informed of our expectations (temperature will be taken at this time). Please wait if a staff member is not present when you arrive.
- Hand washing is required after check in before using the facility.
- Downstairs locker rooms are open with extremely limited capacity to pool users only. The upstairs bathrooms are open.
- Racquetball courts are closed.
- No public use equipment is available for use (basketballs/volleyballs, noodles etc.)
- Members are required to limit visits to 60 minutes.
- Limited number of users are allowed in the facility at one time:
- Fitness Center – 6
- Pool – 8
- Basketball Gym – 2 per basket, no scrimmages
- Men’s and Women’s Locker rooms – 3
- Family locker room – 2 (or a single family unit)
SHAPE Information
For more information about the facility, memberships or class information, please visit the Athletic website. To reserve a time to use the facility, please call (802) 728-1384.
Facility Adjustments
Vermont Technical College reserves the right to close the facility and/or adjust hours for maintenance, holidays and college events as deemed necessary during the year. Every effort will be made to notify the general public of these changes in advance.
