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The Shannon Center

Saint Xavier University's Shannon Center helps SXU better serve the needs of our current students, alumni, faculty and staff.

The 85,000 sq. ft. facility's main arena seats as many as 3,200 people for athletic events and special occasions such as graduation ceremonies, academic convocations and concerts.

The Shannon Center contains:

• Fitness Center
• University Bookstore
• Cougar Dome - Recreation Gym
• Indoor Running Track (1/8 mile)
• Racquetball Courts (2)
• Group Exercise/Dance Studio
• Athletic Training Rooms
• Offices for Coaches
• Locker Rooms
• Cougar Pause (refreshments)
• Hall of Fame Meeting Room

Spring Hours (2008)

• Monday through Thursday: 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Friday: 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
• Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
• Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Closings for March

• Sunday, March 23 - Closing - Happy Easter!

• Facility Hours Subject to Change for Winter Break, Spring Break and Summer Break
• Monthly facility calendars are available at the Shannon Center Front Desk.  Calendar includes facility hours of operation and closings. 
• Locker rooms and track close early for athletic events and special events - dates and times will be posted.
• Dates of closings subject to change.  Notification of the changes will be posted prior to the date.
• Complimentary fitness orientations are available for all Shannon Center Members.  To schedule an appointment, stop by the Shannon Center Front Desk or call (773) 298-3597. 

Annual Membership Fees
(Aug., 2007 through Aug., 2008)

• SXU students, faculty and staff - Free (with current I.D.)
• Alumni - $200
• Alumni Spouse - $200
• Faculty/Staff Spouse - $200
  Student Spouse - $200
• Community 55+ (track only) - $175
• Police/Fire - $325
• Sisters of Mercy - No charge
• President's Club - No charge for current members
• (Membership Fees will be prorated after 1/7/08)

• Alumni - $80
• Alumni Spouse - $80
• Faculty/Staff Spouse - $80
• Student Spouse - $80
• Community 55+ (track only) - $70
• Police/Fire - $120

Staff

• Facility Director - Jennifer Kjos
  phone: (773) 298-3778
  e-mail: kjos@sxu.edu
• Assistant Facility Manager- John Natanek
  phone: (773) 298-3585
  e-mail: natanek@sxu.edu
• Assistant Facility Manager - Kristy Devine
  phone: (773) 298-3586
  e-mail: kdevine@sxu.edu

• Front Desk
  (773) 298-3597

User Policies

The Shannon Center is free to SXU students, faculty, staff, trustees, Sisters of Mercy and current President's Club members. All Shannon Center Members are limited to one guest per visit. The charge for a guest to use the facility is $10 per day on any given day. Each guest must fill out a waiver form before entering the Shannon Center.

Community members are welcome at all public events (Cougar games, lectures, concerts, etc.), to use the bookstore and snack bar and to enroll in summer camp programs.