Open forum set tonight on Wellness Center

An open forum about recent changes in usage 
of the Wellness Center is tonight.

Students and employees are invited to an open forum tonight about the recent changes in usage of the Wellness Center on campus.

The Waldorf Student Senate will host the event at 8 p.m. in the Breen Classroom. President Joe Manjone and possibly a representative from the YMCA will be present to answer any questions and concerns.

As of the start of spring semester, only Waldorf athletes are allowed to use the Wellness Center for strength and conditioning work. Students and employees, who used to share the facility with athletes, were encouraged to use the YMCA facilities and take part in an open gym from 8-11 p.m. on Fridays in the Waldorf gym.

“There have been some student concerns about the transition,” said Jason Ramaker, dean of students. Ramaker said some students have complained that the YMCA isn’t open as long as the Wellness Center and that the YMCA doesn’t offer some of the same equipment as the Wellness Center.

A YMCA membership is included in students’ fees to attend Waldorf. Waldorf now pays for a portion of an employee’s membership to the YMCA.