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Winter Break Hours (12/21 - 1/18)

  • Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Saturday: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Sunday: closed 

Holiday Hours

  • Christmas Week
    • Monday, December 23 - Thursday, December 26: Closed
  • New Year's Week
    • Tuesday December 31 & Wednesday January 1: Closed

Visit Us

322 Aiken St.
Lowell, MA 01854
Phone: 978-934-5080

University Snow Closures

  • CRC opens at 10 a.m. during semesters and is closed during winter break when the university is closed for snow.
  • Check the UMass Lowell website for hours during a state of emergency.

Winter Break Hours 

  • RFC Closed December 19 - January 20

Spring Semester Hours (1/21 - 4/30)

  • Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Friday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Saturday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Sunday: Closed

Holiday Hours

President's Day Weekend
  • Saturday, February 15 & Sunday, February 16: Closed
  • Monday, February 17: 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Spring Break

  • Saturday, March 8 - Saturday, March 15: Closed

Patriot's Day Weekend
  • Saturday, April 19 & Sunday, April 20: Closed
  • Monday, April 21: 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Spring Finals Week Hours 

  • Thursday, May 1 (Reading Day): 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Friday, May 2: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 3: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 4: Closed
  • Monday - Wednesday May 5 - 7: 8am - 8pm

Summer Break (RFC Closed 5/2 - 8/29)

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1291 Middlesex St.
Lowell, MA 01851
Phone: 978-934-6476

Winter Shop Hours

  • Winter Break (12/21 - 1/20): Closed

Spring Semester Shop Hours

Spring Semester (1/21 - 3/16 through spring break) 
  • Tuesday - Friday: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Saturday: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. 
  • Sunday and Monday: Closed
Spring Semester (3/17 - 5/8 after spring break) 
  • Tuesday - Friday: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
  • Sunday and Monday: Closed

Visit Us

5-2 Lawrence Drive
Lowell, MA 01854
Phone: 978-934-6797
email: freewheelers@uml.edu

Fall Semester Hours (Through September 28)

  • Saturdays: 1-6 p.m.
  • Sundays and Weekdays: Closed

Visit Us

500 Pawtucket Blvd.
Lowell, MA 01854
Phone: 978-934-5690
Email: kayakcenter@uml.edu

Campus Recreation Facilities

Inclement Weather Policy

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