Pool hours may occasionally fluctuate due to weather, maintenance, and staffing availability
University Recreation Center Indoor Pool
UREC's Indoor Pool (located on the first floor of the University Recreation Center) offers open swim year-round featuring 4 lap lanes, 2 underwater half basketball courts, a volleyball net, a vortex pool to swim against the current, a zero-entry ramp to provide easy entry for our pool access chair, and a maximum depth of 5 feet.
Belk Pool (Roy Fielding Aquatic Center)
Belk Gym's Pool, also known as Roy Fielding Aquatic Center, (located on the ground floor of Belk Gymnasium) offers convenient morning and lunchtime open swim. This pool measures 25-meters by 25-yards with the deepest part reaching 13 feet. Roy 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
University Recreation Center Outdoor Pool
UREC's Outdoor Pool (located outdoors on the first floor of the University Recreation Center) offers open swim seasonally from mid April through mid October (weather dependent), featuring a leisure space with in-water lounge chairs and shallow access, picnic tables, umbrellas, and a full water volleyball court! Sunscreen dispensers are available for public use on the pool deck, made possible by Students Against Melanoma, a Student Organization at Charlotte. Learn more about Melanoma
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.
Log Rolling — Available Anytime
Log Rolling is a drop-in activity, participants may 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.
Dark Mode — Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ UREC Indoor Pool
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.
Swim Lessons — Returning in Fall 2026
University Recreation offers 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!
Equipment For Use
→ Pull Buoys
→ Swim Caps
→ Floating Fins
→ Kick Boards
→ Goggles
→ Swim Towels
→ Lounge Chairs
→ Sunscreen
→ Umbrellas
→ Picnic Tables