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Hours, Modifications and Closures

Hours

Operating Hours

WellWorks offers a variety of ways to interact with your wellbeing journey. Our in-person facility hours are designed to support our local members. 

Grover Facility Hours:

WellWorks' physical facility is in Grover Center E124 on the Athens campus. 

Our regular operating hours are in place late August through early May. During the remaining months, we operate under summer hours. 

 

Regular Operating Hours (Fall/Spring):

Monday - Thursday: 5:45  a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 
Friday: 5:45 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

 

Support Hours:

Our friendly staff is able to support you with questions or comments Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm via email: wellworks@ohio.edu. Please note that our professional staff will not be available during holidays and closures.

Summer Hours, late May through late August:

Monday - Friday: 
5:45am - 1:30 p.m.*  
4:00pm - 8:00 p.m.

*Closed M-F, 1:30 p.m - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Last updated 4/7/26

 

FY 27 Schedule of Modifications and Closures

(July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027)

Planned Closures and Modifications due to holidays, trainings and city-wide events can be found below. We will do our best to maintain current hours on our Google Business page.  See up-to-date announcements on our Member Portal and Facebook page. 

Details below are subject to change.

DateHolidayModifications Closures
July 3 and 4, 2026Independence DayCLOSED 
August 21Staff Training/Orientation CLOSED
August 24Semester Begins/ Resume Regular Operating HoursRegular operating hours
September 7Labor DayCLOSED
October 10HomecomingCLOSED
November 11Veteran's DayCLOSED
November 25Modified hours . . .Closing at noon
November 26 & 27Thanksgiving HolidayCLOSED
December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027Winter ClosureCLOSED
January 2 & 3Possible software switchoverCLOSED
January 10Student Staff TrainingTBD
January 18MLK Jr. DayCLOSED
March 6-14Spring BreakTBD
April 30Graduate CommencementCLOSED
May 1 & 2Undergraduate CommencementsCLOSED
May 24Memorial DayCLOSED
June 18JuneteenthCLOSED

Unplanned Cancellations

Group Fitness class substitutes or cancellations and any Fitness Center closures will be announced on our Facebook page and Twitter page. Those who are Pre-Registered for a class will receive a direct email about any class substitutes or cancellations.

Please note that, annually in May, Ohio University undergoes a steam shutdown which can temporarily impact operating hours and facility temperatures. 

General Closing Guidelines

The Fitness Center doors will be closed and locked at closing time. We will allow a ten minute grace period for members to change clothes and exit the building. Everyone needs to be out of the building within ten minutes after the designated closing time.

Inclement Weather

When the City of Athens announces a Level 1-3 advisory, we will adhere to the following protocols:

  1. Level One: WellWorks will remain open.
  2. Level Two: WellWorks will remain open provided necessary staff can safely travel to Grover Center.
  3. Level Three: WellWorks will close due to inclement weather when there is a Level Three Travel Advisory for Athens County.

Please know that WellWorks will close to be in compliance with any Ohio University campus closings due to inclement weather or any emergency/safety precautions taken by the University.

We will keep our Facebook page as up-to-date as possible in these circumstances.