I am an alum of Virginia Wesleyan University (*whispers College because when I graduated, it was still a college) and I literally LIVED in this building. This building was basically our heart beat. The Jane P. Batten Student Center was added in 1992. The Student Center helps bring LIFE to campus in so many ways.
As cool as it seems, the Student Center host the men's and basketball teams and other sports throughout the year. There is also a track on the second floor! Batten also includes a gym for students, facalty, and alum to get their sweat on. Enjoy the sauna in the locker rooms along with the pool! Locker rooms are a nice size include showers and bathrooms.
A student here? Enjoy what RecX provides! RecX at Virginia Wesleyan strives to provide quality recreational opportunities to the campus community regardless of skill or experience. Its primary mission is to promote personal growth, social fellowship, and healthy lifestyle choices through participation in challenging and fun activities. Feel free to rent any type of outdoor / indoor equipment such as a basketball, jump rope, etc to get your fitness on.
The Batten Center pool has 8 competition lanes and ranges from four feet to nine and a half feet in depth. The facility holds 235,000 gallons of water and was custom built by Neptune Benson and Stanmar. The pool is equipped with a Prominent controller and Pulsar chlorination system. The pool is monitored 24hours and is open for use during listed pool times. There is also a hot tub!
What student center is also home to a rock wall. Isn't that random? But it's so cool. Being a student here, I climbed it around 4 times. At 36 feet high, the climbing wall offers new and innovative recreational opportunities for the campus community. Multiple routes and difficulty levels makes this wall not only unique but challenging regardless of your skill or experience in climbing. Developed and built by NICROS this wall combines west coast style with A.R.T. wall style to create a unique climbing environment.
The Batten Center is not just home to "fun". It's also home to business. Well, classroom business. This center is filled with classrooms on the top floor with the latest technology. Also, there are different offices available such as the counseling. Ever hungry during a game or before / after class. Stop by the food court area known as the Grille to grab you something quick.
I love this part of campus. We used to host soooo many event in the Grille area. Batten Center, the heart beat of campus! Don;t forget to stop by the bookstore on the way out.
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