Penn Campus Recreation

• Swim only when lifeguards are on duty. 
• Shower before entering the pool or sauna. 
• Wear clean, appropriate swimwear (no see-through materials, long sleeves, or pants). 
• Swim caps are encouraged. 
• Infants must wear swim diapers. 
• US Coast Guard-approved life jackets only. No inflatable floatation devices. 
• Children must be supervised: 
• Under age 6: in-water, arm's length supervision required. 
• Individuals under the age of 16 who are less confident in the water need to have a parent/guardian in the water with them at arm's length.
• If a child has a swim vest on, a parent or guardian must be within arm's length of child in the pool.  
• No flips, back dives, or use of diving boards/starting blocks. 
• Be respectful—no aggressive play, roughhousing, spitting, or PDA. 
• No underwater breath-holding activities. 
• Share your lane, if there is more than 2 people in a lane circle swim commences 
• Food, drink, and gum are not allowed on the pool deck. One non-glass water bottle is permitted. 
• Do not use the pool if you’re ill, have open sores, a rash, or recent (past 2 weeks) diarrhea. 
• Diaper changing or clothing changes on deck are not allowed. 
• Swim lessons are conducted only by Campus Rec staff in lanes 1 and 6. 
• Patrons under the influence of alcohol or drugs are not permitted. 
• Exit the pool immediately when an emergency signal is given. 
• No diving except in designated deep-end areas. 

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• The Sauna is only open during Rec Swim hours. Please check the Pool Calendar for daily hours. Subject to change based on pool closures.
• Shower before entering the sauna, and shower prior to entering the pool
• Sit or lay on a towel
• Bathing suit attire or short sleeved athletic shirts and shorts are required – no long-sleeved shirts or pants are permitted
• No closed-toe shoes or socks are permitted
• Exercise is not permitted in the sauna
• No one under the age of 18 may use the sauna
• This is a DRY HEAT sauna. Do not tamper with the heating mechanism or pour water over the rocks or gauge 
• Patrons are responsible for regulating their own time
• Patrons under the influence of alcohol and/or illegal drugs are not permitted.
• Pregnant women are not permitted in the sauna
• Neither food nor drink is permitted in the sauna