Dear Dr. Calingo,
For the past several semesters, students living in the residence halls have been struggling with being promised a gymnasium. We have been told, time and time again, that the South Hall lobby was being converted into a gymnasium for all students. Residents have been told that the gymnasium has been in motion, but the deadline has been constantly pushed back to a point where it is no longer tolerable. The idea of turning the South Hall Lobby into a gymnasium was first promised back in the summer of 2013. The deadline has been postponed to mid-February of 2014, and as of today, February 26, 2014, there is still no visible progress of the gymnasium being built in the South Hall Lobby.
As a University who claims to have dedication to its students and their health, how is it that we promote such a lifestyle without having the proper facilities to do so? We promote proper health habits with “Wellness Week” as our theme for Welcome Week, and encourage residents and other students to exercise when our campus does not have access to a full operating gymnasium.
Currently, in order for residents to fulfill their fitness needs, they must pay up to forty dollars a month at other fitness centers. When will the end result of a school gymnasium come to fruition? The residents are disappointed in the lack of follow through by the student government that promised a gymnasium to be completed and operational in the Fall of 2013.
Very concerned,
The Residents of Woodbury University
Updates
February 26, 2014
Seeing this much momentum is exhausting but it keeps me moving forward. I am drained by the constant delay but I am not stopping until we get the space we were promised.
10 Comments
I must agree with this petition. When I first took my tour of Woodbury in spring 2013 the guides explained that the school was planning on adding a gym. But to this date nothing has even been started. This is unfortunate to the health and welfare of the student life at Woodbury
I remember I was told we have a gym and I never saw that gym. We definitly need a gym at school
We need a gym and soccer team.
Please finish the gym. I want my study room, thank you.
I couldn't have said it any better.
ALL STUDENTS deserve access to equipment used for bettering their physical fitness.
We sseriously need a gym which would definitely improve our health and our well being.
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Dear Dr. Calingo,
For the past several semesters, students living in the residence halls have been struggling with being promised a gymnasium. We have been told, time and time again, that the South Hall lobby was being converted into a gymnasium for all students. Residents have been told that the gymnasium has been in motion, but the deadline has been constantly pushed back to a point where it is no longer tolerable. The idea of turning the South Hall Lobby into a gymnasium was first promised back in the summer of 2013. The deadline has been postponed to mid-February of 2014, and as of today, February 26, 2014, there is still no visible progress of the gymnasium being built in the South Hall Lobby.
As a University who claims to have dedication to its students and their health, how is it that we promote such a lifestyle without having the proper facilities to do so? We promote proper health habits with “Wellness Week” as our theme for Welcome Week, and encourage residents and other students to exercise when our campus does not have access to a full operating gymnasium.
Currently, in order for residents to fulfill their fitness needs, they must pay up to forty dollars a month at other fitness centers. When will the end result of a school gymnasium come to fruition? The residents are disappointed in the lack of follow through by the student government that promised a gymnasium to be completed and operational in the Fall of 2013.
Very concerned,
The Residents of Woodbury University
Updates
February 26, 2014
Seeing this much momentum is exhausting but it keeps me moving forward. I am drained by the constant delay but I am not stopping until we get the space we were promised.
10 Comments
I'm not a resident student but as an fourth year architecture student would say our school is in a dire need of such facility and fitness plays a bold role in having a healthy educational community and a great way of releasing stress rather than the events which are held once in a while and wonder why students do not actively participate. How can we expect to improve the sense of community when we ignore the very basics of its needs. The only time one sees students gathering is when there is free food or dougnats and yet we talk about a healthy community.
I must agree with this petition. When I first took my tour of Woodbury in spring 2013 the guides explained that the school was planning on adding a gym. But to this date nothing has even been started. This is unfortunate to the health and welfare of the student life at Woodbury
I remember I was told we have a gym and I never saw that gym. We definitly need a gym at school
We need a gym and soccer team.
Please finish the gym. I want my study room, thank you.
I couldn't have said it any better.
ALL STUDENTS deserve access to equipment used for bettering their physical fitness.
We sseriously need a gym which would definitely improve our health and our well being.
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I'm not a resident student but as an fourth year architecture student would say our school is in a dire need of such facility and fitness plays a bold role in having a healthy educational community and a great way of releasing stress rather than the events which are held once in a while and wonder why students do not actively participate. How can we expect to improve the sense of community when we ignore the very basics of its needs. The only time one sees students gathering is when there is free food or dougnats and yet we talk about a healthy community.