War Memorial Hall
War Memorial Hall is NOW OPEN!
War Memorial Hall houses several university departments including: Recreational Sports, School of Education, Human Nutrition Foods and Exercise, Philosophy Department and the Center for Humanities.
Fall 2024 Hours
Monday - Friday: 5 a.m - 11 p.m
Saturday - Sunday: 12 p.m (Noon) - 10 p.m
Pool Hours (only) for War Memorial Hall:
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m - 3:30 p.m // Reopens at 5 p.m until 7 p.m
Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED
September 2 | Labor Day: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Pool Hours:
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM // Reopens from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
September 21 | Closed
October 17 | Football Game: TBD
November 27 | Thanksgiving: 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Noon)
- Pool Hours: 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
December 12 | Reading Day: 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Noon)
Finals Week
December 12 - December 13: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Pool Hours: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
December 14 - December 15: 12:00 PM (Noon) - 8:00 PM
- Pool Hours: CLOSED
December 16 - December 18: 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Pool Hours: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Fall Commencement: TBD
Location: War Memorial Hall Only
Monday: Unavailable
Tuesday: 2 PM – 4 PM | Gym 268 on Court 1
Wednesday: Unavailable
Thursday: 2 PM - 4PM | Gym 268 on Court 1
Friday: 7 PM – 10 PM | Gym 268 on Court 1
Saturday - Sunday: Unavailable
Grand Reopening Celebration: September 6
We are excited to announce the Grand Reopening of War Memorial Hall! After extensive updates, this newly designed space is ready to offer an enhanced facility for health, fitness, research, and learning.
Join us for a celebration that showcases our enhanced space and new offerings. The event is complimentary and open to the entire community.
Be part of this exciting and momentous milestone for War Memorial Hall!
Event Details:
- Date: Friday, September 6
- Time: 3:30pm
- Location: War Memorial Hall's Gymnasium
About the Space
When complete, the renovation will nearly triple the weight and cardio space provided on Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus. The 204,000-gross-square-foot building’s ground floor will feature an open floor plan with increased ceiling height to help facilitate exercise activities with free weights and cardio equipment.
Ten specialized spaces will be added to the previously available three, including a boxing room, two rooms for dance organizations, a mind/body studio, yoga studio, spin studio, one squash court, and five racquetball courts. A wet classroom for aquatic and safety instruction will complement the facility’s pool – which will be outfitted with new lighting and HVAC systems. A new 7,000-square-foot table tennis space will be provided, and all basketball courts will be upfitted with new hardwood floors.
Modern locker rooms and bathrooms that include family changing rooms and an all-gender restroom featuring private stalls with a shared space for handwashing will be available in War Memorial Hall to support the university’s efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive campus.
Other improvements to War Memorial Hall include building system upgrades and interior finish improvements including centralized air conditioning; new plumbing and electrical systems as well as improved vertical circulation; energy-efficient LED lighting; optimized flooring for exercise; and more.
To complement interior capital renovations, exterior renovations are also being implemented to repair and repoint Hokie Stone that was originally installed in the 1920s.
To read more about the project’s details and partnering departments who will share the space, check out VT News’ story on the capital renovation.