SEAS Student Handbook

and field hockey venues; and an Olympic-quality synthetic track. At Columbia’s Dick
Savitt Tennis Center at the Baker Athletics Complex there are six cushioned hard tennis
courts, all of which are covered by a state-of-the-art air dome for winter use. The
Remmer and 1929 Boathouse includes a three-bay shell house, complete with an upper
level that includes an erg and weight room. The Campbell Sports Center, the newest
athletics building at the Baker Athletics Complex, features coaches, offices, a strength
and conditioning center, a theatre-style meeting room, as well as a student-athlete lounge
and study space.
Columbia’s Dodge Physical Fitness Center draws thousands of students each day for
recreation, physical education classes, intramural play, club competition, and varsity
sport contests and practices. Dodge Fitness Center houses most indoor sports and is
available to all registered students. Major athletic facilities on campus include two fullsize
gymnasiums for basketball, volleyball, and badminton; six squash and handball
courts; the eight-lane Uris pool with three diving boards; a fully equipped three-level
exercise and weight room facility; two aerobic group fitness rooms; a fencing room; a
wrestling room; an indoor running track; and two fully equipped saunas.
Eligibility for Intercollegiate Athletics
Any student in the Engineering School who is pursuing the undergraduate program or an
approved combined program toward a first degree is eligible for intercollegiate athletics.
To be eligible for athletic activities, the student must:
Be a candidate for a bachelor’s degree
Be registered for at least 12 points of credit
Make appropriate progress toward the degree as defined by the NCAA, the Ivy
League, and Columbia University. These criteria are monitored by the Associate
Athletics Director for Compliance and certified by the Office of the Registrar.
Have attended the University for no more than eight terms
Not have completed the requirements for the bachelor’s degree
Questions about athletic eligibility should be referred to the appropriate academic adviser
or the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance in the Department of Intercollegiate
Athletics and Physical Education.
Recreation Programs
In addition to the required physical education courses (see Academic Bulletin), the
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education offers comprehensive
Intramural, Club Sports, Fitness, and Wellness Programs. Through Intramurals,
individuals have the opportunity to participate in both individual and team sports.
Individual activities function through tournaments, while team activities feature both
league and tournament competition. Club Sports are designed to allow groups of
individuals who share a common athletics interest to organize and collectively pursue this
activity. Club Sports are organized on recreational, instructional, and competitive levels.
Activities range from organized instruction to intercollegiate and tournament
competition. The fitness program has about 70 classes per academic semester which
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