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

  • PWG Spring Recess Hours

    PWG will operate on adjusted hours for Spring Recess: Friday, March 6th - Sunday, March 22nd.

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: Spring Recess 2026

Friday, March 6th - Sunday, March 22nd

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

Court space may be limited during certain days & times.
Reserve a Squash Court

Friday, 

March 6th

6am - 8pm 11am - 1pm
3rd Floor Pool
12pm - 2pm
6pm - 7:30pm
3rd Floor Pool
5 lap lanes only

Saturday,

March 7th

10am - 2pm 12pm - 1:30pm
3rd Floor Pool
5 lap lanes only
10:30am - 1:30pm

Sunday, 

March 8th

10am -2pm 12pm - 1:30pm
3rd Floor Pool
5 lap lanes only
10:30am - 1:30pm

Monday,

March 9th

6am - 8pm 11am - 1pm
3rd Floor Pool
12pm - 3pm &
5:30pm - 7:30pm
6pm - 7:30pm
3rd Floor Pool
5 lap lanes only

Tuesday,

March 10th

6am - 8pm CLOSED 12pm - 3pm &
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wednesday,

March 11th

6am - 8pm 11am - 1pm
3rd Floor Pool
12pm - 3pm &
5:30pm - 7:30pm
6pm - 7:30pm
3rd Floor Pool
5 lap lanes only

Thursday,

March 12th

6am - 8pm CLOSED 12pm - 3pm &
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Friday,

March 13th

6am - 8pm TBD 12pm - 2pm

Saturday,

March 14th

10am - 2pm TBD 10:30am - 1:30pm

Sunday,

March 15th

10am - 2pm TBD 10:30am - 1:30pm

Monday,

March 16th

6am - 8pm TBD 12pm - 3pm &
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Tuesday,

March 17th

6am - 8pm TBD 12pm - 3pm &
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wednesday,

March 18th

6am - 8pm TBD 12pm - 3pm &
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Thursday,

March 19th

6am - 8pm TBD 12pm - 3pm &
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Friday,

March 20th

6am - 8pm TBD 12pm - 2pm

Saturday,

March 21st

10am - 2pm TBD 10:30am - 1:30pm

Sunday,

March 22nd

10am - 2pm TBD 10:30am - 1:30pm

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

PWG Hours: Spring 2026

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

Court space may be limited during certain days & times.
Reserve a Squash Court

Mondays 6am - 11pm 11am - 1pm
3rd Floor Practice Pool
12pm - 3pm &
6:30pm - 8:30pm
6pm - 8pm
3rd Floor Practice Pool
Tuesdays 6am - 11pm CLOSED 12pm - 3pm &
6:30pm - 10:30pm
Wednesdays 6am -11pm 11am - 1pm
3rd Floor Practice Pool
12pm - 3pm &
6:30pm - 8:30pm
6pm - 8pm
3rd Floor Practice Pool
Thursdays 6am - 11pm CLOSED 12pm - 3pm &
6:30pm - 10:30pm
Fridays 6am - 11pm 11am - 1pm
3rd Floor Practice Pool
12pm - 2pm
6pm - 8pm
3rd Floor Practice Pool
Saturdays 9am - 8pm 12pm - 2pm
3rd Floor Practice Pool
1pm - 6pm
Sundays 9am - 8pm 12pm - 2pm
3rd Floor Practice Pool
1pm - 6pm

*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

Spring Recess

Friday, March 6th - Sunday, March 22nd

PWG
Monday - Friday: 6am - 8pm, Saturday & Sunday: 10am - 2pm

Pools: TBA

Brady Squash Center: TBA

Good Friday
(University Holiday)

Friday, April 3rd

PWG & all spaces within CLOSED

Spring Final Exams

Wednesday, April 29th - Wednesday, May 6th

PWG
Monday - Friday: 6am - 8pm, Saturday & Sunday: 10am - 2pm

Pools: TBA

Brady Squash Center: TBA

Summer Recess Hours Begin

Thursday, May 7th

PWG
Monday - Friday: 6am - 8pm, Saturday & Sunday: 10am - 2pm

Pools: TBA

Brady Squash Center: TBA

University Wide Commencement 

Monday, May 18th

PWG & all spaces within CLOSED

Memorial Day
(University Holiday)

Monday, May 25th

PWG & all spaces within CLOSED

Juneteenth
(University Holiday)

Friday, June 19th

PWG & all spaces within CLOSED

Independence Day Holiday
(University Holiday)

Friday, July 3rd & Saturday, July 4th

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.