Mabee Pool

The Mabee Aquatic Center is heated and is open from March to October for lap swimming, water basketball, water aerobics and recreational swimming. The pool is available for private party rental May through August and by special request in the spring and fall. Pool membership is open to the community from March to October.

Polar Bulldog Swim

Each December, students gather at Mabee Pool on “Reading Day,” the day before final exams begin, to re-energize by swimming across the frigid pool. The pool is closed from late October until after Spring Break and is not heated, so very little activity and open air significantly cools the water from its usual comfortable temperature. The annual event, which began in 2003, is meant to bring students back together for one more community event before the end of the semester. Students who participate must swim the length of the pool in order to receive their T-shirt for braving the waters. Those wishing to stay dry, and warm, can cheer swimmers on from the gate and enjoy congratulatory hot cocoa and treats with their fellow Bulldogs after the swim.

Open Availability Dates Coming Soon

The pool is essentially open in 3 seasons:

Summer: Memorial Day - Early August

Fall: Late August - mid-October

Spring: After spring break - late April.