Posts

Modified Facility Hours (9/7)

The HSC Fitness Center, Lyon Center, and Village Fitness Center Hours will have the following alternate hours for Labor Day on September 6, 2026: 
Please note that open recreation options are impacted by these alternate hours. External facility lights are scheduled to shut off thirty minutes before the closure of our recreation centers.

Modified LRC & VFC Hours (8/29)
Village Fitness Center entrance and turnstile

The Lyon Center and Village Fitness Center Hours will have the following alternate hours on August 29, 2026:
Please note that open recreation options are impacted by these alternate hours. External facility lights are scheduled to shut off thirty minutes before the closure of our recreation centers.

LRC & VFC – Stationary Bike Availability (8/31)

On Monday, August 31, USC Recreational Sports will begin replacing the indoor cycling bikes at the Village Fitness Center and Lyon Recreation Center. Members may experience temporary impacts to indoor cycling bike availability while the replacement is completed. We appreciate your patience as we complete this equipment upgrade.

LRC – Equipment Removal (8/3-8/6)
lyon center fitness area featuring strength equipment

Several weight machine stations will be removed on Monday, August 3, and replacement equipment will be installed on Thursday, August 6. During this time, some strength equipment may be temporarily unavailable. We appreciate your patience during the equipment replacement.

LRC Court A Closure (7/10)

Court A at the Lyon Recreation Center (LRC) Main Gym will be temporarily closed on Friday, July 10, from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 am to complete a scheduled lighting repair. Courts B and C are expected to remain available during this time.

Modified Facility Hours (7/3-7/5)
Village Fitness Center entrance and turnstile

The HSC Fitness Center, Lyon Center, and Village Fitness Center Hours will have the following alternate hours for the 4th of July Weekend on July 3-5, 2026:  Please note that open recreation options are impacted by these alternate hours. External facility lights are scheduled to shut off thirty minutes prior to the closure of our…

Modified Facility Hours (5/25)
Village Fitness Center entrance and turnstile

The HSC Fitness Center, Lyon Center, and Village Fitness Center Hours will have the following alternate hours for Memorial Day on May 25, 2026:  Please note that open recreation options are impacted by these alternate hours. External facility lights are scheduled to shut off thirty minutes prior to the closure of our recreation centers. HSC…

Celebrating Excellence: 2026 Student Recognition Awards

Honoring our standout 2025/26 student employees across every area and announcing the staff-selected All Star of the Year. All-Star of the Year The All-Star of the Year is the highest individual honor for student staff within USC Recreational Sports. This recipient was selected from the pool of All-Star of the Month winners and voted on…

6 Ways to Stay Active & De-stress During Finals
students using NormaTec boots and weightlifting.

WRITTEN BY: MARIA LEYVA-HERNANDEZ REVIEWED BY: SCOTT TEVES, MPH, NASM-CPT Finals season is here! This usually means long study hours, packed schedules, and rising stress levels. It’s easy to feel like there’s no time to work out, let alone prioritize your well-being. But staying active during finals doesn’t have to mean long gym sessions or…

Modified LRC & VFC Hours (5/20-5/29)
Village Fitness Center entrance and turnstile

The Lyon Center will be closed May 20-22, 2026, for deep cleaning and maintenance. The Village Fitness Center will be closed May 27-29, 2026, for deep cleaning, maintenance, and equipment removal. This will impact open recreation hours. Lyon Center: Wed (5/20): CLOSED Thu (5/21): CLOSED Fri (5/22): CLOSED Village Fitness Center: Wed (5/20): 6:00am-9:00pm Thu…