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Pardon Our Dust

Willamette University and Bearcat Athletics are excited to announce a significant renovation of the Sparks Athletic Center. The $6.5 million renovation will include an expanded fitness center, a new sports medicine center, additional classroom and activity spaces, and updated locker rooms and team rooms. Phase One construction activities will begin in May 2013. Read more

The renovation of the Sparks Athletic Center will require the temporary closure of several spaces within the building.  A number of these spaces - including the fitness center - will be temporarily relocated later this summer. 

Check back often for important facility closure updates at this page.

Current Status

Thursday, May 23
Temporary construction fencing and walls are being completed this week. The primary entrance to the Sparks Athletic Center has been moved to the east side of the lobby. Parking and building access may be temporarily impacted.

The Sparks Athletic Center will be without power briefly on the morning of Tuesday, May 28. The contractor estimates returning power to the building by 9 a.m.

The temporary fitness center will soon be ready for use by the Willamette University community. Updates about the fitness center will be shared on this webpage.

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