Payne Whitney Gymasium

Payne Whitney Gymnasium

Located on Central Campus in New Haven, CT. Open to the Yale Community.

PWG Hours of Operation & Activity Schedules

Upcoming Closures & Adjusted Hours

  • Brady Squash Center Maintenance

    Brady Squash Center will be undergoing a facility maintenance project throughout May. Court locations will vary and availability will be limited. 

View the Recreation Activity Space Schedules

PWG Recreation Activity Spaces include: Lanman Center, 5th Floor Recreation Activity Spaces, and 8th Floor Multipurpose Room. 

PWG Hours: Final Exams & Summer Recess

Hours Begin on Thursday, May 1st

Below are the hours and schedules for Payne Whitney Gymnasium. 

Hours and schedules are subject to change without notice.

Doors to PWG close 15-minutes prior to scheduled closing time.  

Please see the section below for future closings and adjusted hours. 

Space & Notes

Payne Whitney Gymnasium

(Includes Israel Fitness Center & Activity Spaces)

PWG Pools*
Recreation Lap Swim

(3rd Floor Practice Pool lanes currently setup in short course.)

Brady Squash Center

Brady Squash Center will be undergoing a facility maintenance project throughout May. Court locations will vary and availability will be limited. 
Reserve a Squash Court

Mondays 6am - 8pm 11am - 1pm
3rd Floor Practice Pool
12pm - 3pm 
& 5pm - 7pm
6pm-7:30pm
Kiphuth Exhibition Pool
Tuesdays 6am - 8pm CLOSED 12pm - 3pm 
& 5pm - 7pm
Wednesdays 6am - 8pm 11am - 1pm
3rd Floor Practice Pool
12pm - 3pm 
& 5pm - 7pm
6pm-7:30pm
Kiphuth Exhibition Pool
Thursdays 6am - 8pm CLOSED 12pm - 3pm 
& 5pm - 7pm
Fridays 6am - 8pm 11am - 1pm
3rd Floor Practice Pool
12pm - 2pm
6pm-7:30pm
Kiphuth Exhibition Pool
Saturdays 10am - 2pm 12pm - 1:30pm
3rd Floor Practice Pool
10:30am - 1:30pm
Sundays 10am - 2pm 12pm - 1:30pm
3rd Floor Practice Pool
10:30am - 1:30pm

*In the event required staffing cannot be met, lap lane availability will be reduced, or pools may be closed.

Below are the future closings and adjusted hours for PWG.

Dates Anticipated Hours of Operation

Final Exams

Thursday, May 1st - Wednesday, May 7th

See Hours Above

Summer Hours Begin

Thursday, May 8th

See Hours Above

University Commencement 

Monday, May 19th

PWG & all spaces within CLOSED

Memorial Day
(University Designated Holiday)

Monday, May 26th

PWG & all spaces within CLOSED

Juneteenth
(University Designated Holiday)

Thursday, June 19th

PWG & all spaces within CLOSED

Independence Day
(University Designated Holiday)

Friday, July 4th

PWG & all spaces within CLOSED

Annual Facility Maintenance Closure 

Monday, August 4th - Sunday, August 10th

PWG & all spaces within CLOSED

Schedule an appointment with our Membership Services Team.

PWG Membership Services operates by appointment only. PWG Membership Services typically offers appointments Tuesdays - Saturdays.