Finishing touches are being completed on the new Student Recreation Complex that will make its official debut in September.

A grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the complex that includes a fitness center and lighted soccer/football and track and field stadium along with intramural sports fields is scheduled for Friday, September 18 prior to the men’s and women’s soccer games. More details on that program that will include activities for the entire family before the scheduled games are coming soon.

The games under the lights will feature the CSU Stanislaus men’s and women’s soccer teams in 4:30 and 7 p.m. games respectively against UC San Diego. Both teams will play their first official games on the new field on Thursday, August 27 and a seat selection party is scheduled for the Sunday, August 23 exhibition games against Dominican University. Click on the “Take Your Seat” link on this page for more information and contribution forms for seat-naming opportunities in the complex.

For more information on the Student Recreation Complex grand opening and other Alumni-sponsored activities, contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at alumni@csustan.edu or (209) 667-3931.

The $16.1 million project covers 24 acres in the northeast corner of the CSU Stanislaus campus at the corner of Geer Road and Christoffersen Parkway.

CSU Stanislaus students overwhelmingly approved a referendum in May 2006 to fund construction of the new complex. The new state-of-the-art fitness and recreation facilities will support unparalleled student, intramural, and athletic programs. Construction began in November 2007 on the project that features an 18,500 square-foot fitness center, track and soccer field with stadium seating, press box, restrooms, parking, and landscaping.

The Fitness Center features an impressive architectural basilican form design. Lead architect Thomas Gordon Smith is a recognized international leader in contemporary developments of classical architecture. Included in the Center is a fitness room with workout equipment, aerobic workout space, locker rooms, and a multi-purpose court for student use.

Intramural fields are lighted for expanded recreation hours, a first at CSU Stanislaus where participation has increased dramatically with the addition of improved student-generated recreation programs. The all-weather track and soccer stadium gives the University a competitive facility for both day and evening games and meets.