Location
University Recreation Center
Floor 1
Accessibility
Open year around
Features
4 lap lanes, 2 half basketball courts, a volleyball net, & a vortex pool.
Sunscreen dispensers are available for use on the outdoor pool deck. These dispensers were made possible by Students Against Melanoma, a group within Charlotte's student organizations.
Location
University Recreation Center
Floor 1 (Outside)
Accessibility
Open mid April - mid October (open variable due to weather)
Features
Lounge chair shallow access & full water volleyball court
Swim Lessons Returning in Fall 2025
Swim lessons with experienced and certified instructors returning this fall!
Check back this fall for more information on our safety courses spanning from lifeguarding to first aid, CPR, and AED administration.
Drop in whenever!
This is a drop-in activity where participants can request access from lifeguards on duty. You can do it by yourself, with a friend, or a group. During the Spring and Fall semesters, we offer competitive events in log rolling ranging in skill level from beginner to advanced!
Returning in Fall 2025
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Need to give your body and mind a break? Come swim at the indoor pool during Dark Mode! The pool deck lights are off, but the water is lit up for a fun dark mode swim.
Pool hours may occasionally fluctuate due to weather, maintenance, and staffing availability.
SWIM FACILITIES
The indoor pool includes a maximum depth of 5 feet, 4 lap lanes, 2 underwater half basketball courts, vortex features to swim against the current, and zero-entry ramp to provide easy entry for our pool access chair.
The outdoor pool has a leisure space with in-water lounge chairs as well as space to play a friendly game of pool volleyball. There are picnic tables, umbrellas, and sunscreen dispensers!
The Roy R. Fielding Aquatic Center in Belk Gym houses Belk's pool, measuring 25-meters by 25-yards with the deepest part reaching 13 feet. Instead of open swim, special programming and events are offered in this pool on select days and times on a reservation only basis.
Fielding was a fixture at UNC Charlotte from 1977 through his retirement, serving as lecturer, aquatics director and senior lecturer in the Department of Kinesiology. Learn more about Roy R. Fielding.
Returning in Fall 2025
Private and semi-private swim lessons taught by American Red Cross certified lifeguards.
Currently, all of our instructors are booked out. If you have questions about our lesson offerings, we are happy to help at urec-aquatics@charlotte.edu!
SIGNATURE EVENTS
Fall Signature Aquatics Event
Don't miss our exclusive film screening from the comfort of UREC's Indoor Pool!
This annual event is hosted University Recreation Aquatics in collaboration with Campus Activities Board.
Spring Signature Aquatics Event
A super chilly, yet super chill winter dip into UREC's Outdoor Pool! If you're lucky, you might even catch the University Recreation staff testing out the waters before the official plunge.
This annual event is hosted by University Recreation Aquatics.
