Helen Newman Hall
Helen Newman Hall was built in 1963 to house Women’s Physical Education. It has since transformed into one of the primary Recreation Centers on Campus for the entire Cornell Community. Helen Newman Hall features a Pool, two-full sized Courts for Basketball/Volleyball/Badminton, a classroom and a dance studio where many Group Fitness classes, Physical Education classes, and club practices are held, a 16-lane Bowling Center and a Fitness Center. Helen Newman is also the home to the majority of the Recreational Services Administration Offices.
Some recreational opportunities require a membership.
Summer Building Hours
On Thursday, June 27, the Helen Newman Courts will be closed at 6:45pm for an event. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
| Summer 2024 | Weekdays | Weekends |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Newman Hall | 6am - 8pm | 10am - 5pm |
*Helen Newman Hall will be closed in recognition of Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19
Informal Recreation Court Hours
Informal Recreation refers to the open availability of Basketball, Badminton, or Volleyball in the Helen Newman Courts to the Cornell Community. Please review the priority schedules below as the Courts can be reserved for Physical Education courses, Group Fitness classes, and Intramural Sports. Participants cannot reserve the Courts and must follow all Informal Recreation policies.
| Summer 2024 Court 1 | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Mon | 6am - 7:30pm |
| Tue | 6am - 7:30pm |
| Wed | 6am - 7:30pm |
| Thu | 6am - 7:30pm |
| Fri | 6am - 7:30pm |
| Sat | 10am - 4:30pm |
| Sun | 10am - 4:30pm |
| Summer 2024 Court 2 | Badminton | Volleyball |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | --- | 6am - 7:30pm |
| Tue | 6am - 7:30pm | --- |
| Wed | --- | 6am - 7:30pm |
| Thu | 6am - 7:30pm | --- |
| Fri | 6am - 7:30pm if the day of the week is odd | 6am - 7:30pm if the day of the week is even |
| Sat | 10am - 4:30pm | --- |
| Sun | --- | 10am - 4:30pm |
Courts unavailable when outdoor courts & fields are in poor condition:
| Court 1 & 2 | Spring PE Backup Location |
|---|---|
| Mon | 1pm - 5pm |
| Tues | 10:30am - 2pm |
| Wed | 10am - 5pm |
| Thu | 10am - 2:30pm |
| Fri | 1pm - 5pm |
| Sun | 10am - 12pm |
Helen Newman Equipment Issue Room
The Helen Newman Issue Room is located directly in front of the entrance to the building from the ground floor. An Issue Room employee is always present in the building during operating hours. If they're not available at the Issue Room during your arrival, please wait for their return. At the Issue Room, you can request general information or checkout equipment to use until the end of the day. Some affiliation or time restrictions may apply. Equipment Checkout & Rentals
Address/Location
Ithaca, NY, 14850