WSU Vancouver

Fitness Center

The Fitness Center is your place to work out, recharge, and stay active on the WSU Vancouver campus. Open to current students, faculty, and staff, you’ll find fitness equipment, group fitness classes, and personal training for every experience level.

Whether you have 20 minutes between classes or time for a full workout, you can take a break and recharge, build strength and confidence, try new equipment and activities or find a routine that works for you.

Before you visit

Free access

Current students, faculty, and staff can use the Fitness Center for free with a valid CougarCard.

Sign a waiver

Sign a Fitness Center waiver before your first visit. Your waiver is valid for the entire academic term.

Questions?

Fitness Center

Recreation & Wellness

van.fitnesscenter@wsu.edu

(360) 546-9271

Fitness Center is located in the basement of the Library Building.

Fitness Center Hours

Monday: 7:00am – 7:00pm
Tuesday: 7:00am – 7:00pm
Wednesday: 7:00am – 7:00pm
Thursday: 7:00am – 7:00pm
Friday: 7:00am – 7:00pm

*Fitness Center is closed during campus closures, including holidays and breaks.

Group fitness classes

Looking for a fun, free way to stay active? Group fitness classes are open to all experience levels, with no registration required. Stop by the Group Fitness Room and join a session that fits your schedule.

Yoga with Nanu

Noon – 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays
Stretch, strengthen, and recharge with an instructor-led yoga class.

Jazz Hands: Ending the workout with some flair! Because what’s a WSU workout without a little personality and "jazz hands"?

Midday Mindfulness

Noon – 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Join Dr. Sharon Kruse for a guided meditation to enhance wellbeing.

Train Like a Coug

Take a look at our comprehensive range of equipment and spaces through the eyes of our favorite mascot, Butch T. Cougar. From our 3,000-square-foot weight room and high-performance cardio machines to our restorative yoga mats, the WSU Vancouver Fitness Center is equipped to support every aspect of your wellness journey. Whether you are hitting a personal best on the bench press or finding your midday zen, our facility provides the professional-grade tools you need to stay active and energized on campus.

Dumbbell Curls: Butch starts strong, building bicep power for those iconic "Go Cougs" hand signals. — Dumbbell Curls: Butch starts strong, building bicep power for those iconic “Go Cougs” hand signals.

Bench Press: Repping for the Crimson and Gray—Butch knows a strong chest is key to a winning season. — Dumbbell Curls: Butch starts strong, building bicep power for those iconic “Go Cougs” hand signals.