Recreation Facilities

The BUF Wellness Center houses a full-sized basketball/volleyball court and our Talon Training Facility (fitness room). There is a pool table, and other games upstairs near the indoor walking track. Lake Albert is open for fishing within the guidelines of state regulations and university policy, but swimming and boating are prohibited.

Rules for Use of the BUF Wellness Center 

• Only currently enrolled students, staff, faculty, and administrators of the Baptist University of Florida and their dependents may use the facility.
• Children 18 and under cannot use the facility without a parent accompanying them. PARENTS MUST SUPERVISE THEIR CHILDREN.
• Authorized personnel are permitted to bring one guest. There is no charge for bringing a guest, but each person is responsible for his or her guest, and the guest must obey all the rules of the Wellness Center. The intent of this is that out-of- town guests may use the facility with the authorized user. It is not for the purpose of allowing local persons who are not authorized users to have access to facility.  NOTE: Chapel speakers, trustees, and other authorized campus guests may also use the facility.
• NO food or beverages (other than water) are allowed on the Wellness Center basketball/volleyball court.
• The basketball/volleyball court, Talon Training Facility, and restrooms are accessible during the hours the Wellness Center is open.
• It is recommended that those using free weights have a spotter with them in the Talon Training Facility. The Talon Training Facility equipment is for use at your own risk.
• There should be no throwing of footballs, baseballs, softballs, or frisbees in the Wellness Center. (BUF Intramural sports would be an exception for utilizing outdoor equipment inside the Wellness Center.)
• Only the approved staff is permitted to set up or move the bleachers, basketball goals, and volleyball nets. Permission to help may be given by approved staff only.

Wellness Center/Intramural Field Dress Code

Students are expected to be modestly and appropriately dressed at all times. Clothing with obscene pictures or messages and clothing with advertisements for products not in keeping with BUF’s philosophy are not appropriate. Responsibility for dress is placed upon each student.

Note: The Wellness Center dress code is not campus-wide.

• ONLY athletic footwear is allowed in the recreation areas of the Wellness Center. This includes the Talon Training Facility and basketball/volleyball court.
• ABSOLUTELY NO bare feet, socks, flip flops, dress shoes, boots, or casual shoes allowed in the recreation areas.
• Tops must be worn at all times. True tank tops and sleeveless shirts are allowed (sports bras must be worn underneath, for women). NO crop tops, spaghetti straps, inappropriately tight-fitting or overly revealing clothing (compression leggings or shorts must have loose clothing over them).

Rules for Use of Lake Albert