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PCOM's Activities Center, opened in 1999, was built to give students a place to exercise or take a study break. The Center is available to students, employees, alumni and their families.

Highlights of the Center include:

  • 55,000 square foot multi-level building designed for many recreational activities, sports and gatherings

  • Official practice site of the 2001 Eastern Conference Champion Philadelphia 76ers professional basketball team

  • NBA-regulation size, suspended hardwood, six station basketball court, which can be converted for volleyball

  • Two professional racquetball courts with suspended hardwood flooring

  • Roof-level multi-sport deck, which can be converted for basketball, deck hockey or soccer. Several outdoor tables, benches and lounge chairs are available for relaxing and enjoying the skyline view of the City.

  • Lower level features a state-of-the-art cardiovascular and strength training area with a wide variety of treadmills, upright and recumbent bicycles, elliptical trainers, crosstrainers, steppers and a versa climber. In addition, the floor has selectorized strength training equipment and free weights, all designed to keep the novice and the professional in top-notch condition.

  • Group exercise studio features a suspended hardwood floor for a variety of classes and individual uses. During the school year, over a dozen classes are offered, such as indoor cycling, tai chi, interval step, kickboxing, yoga and body conditioning.

  • Lounge area offers a large TV and a game room with a pool table, foosball and ping-pong.

  • Multi-media room is equipped with VHS/DVD component system and large screen, along with stadium seating for 45 people

  • Intramural leagues are also part of the Activities Center, with deck hockey and basketball the most popular. In addition, many PCOM team sports are played on the athletic field (Monument Road), such as soccer and rugby in men's and women's divisions. A .27-mile cinder track surrounds the field.

  • Personal training is also available to attain those specific fitness goals. Staff trainers are all certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.