Did you know that we have our very own fitness center here on the Newtown campus and that it’s free for students and faculty? So, if you’re looking to get into weightlifting or cardio, this is your chance to do so with no strings attached.
“People have choices, they can come in here or not. We have rules to follow and boundaries in place for your safety. We work together as a team; this is a community. I can help with goals, and getting a student where they want to be. Others just need support” says Tina Permar, Director of the Fitness Center.
As for the fall 2025 semester, the fitness center is open Monday to Friday, with specific times posted online and outside the room. As Permar wants to highlight “Its free and welcome to not just anybody, but any body too”! Fitness looks different for everyone, whether you’re working on mobility or trying to gain strength Permar can help.
To be eligible “you have to be a current student with a physical student ID from the library that has the current semester sticker on it”. You can get your student ID in person at the library on campus, or online through the library portal on the Bucks website.
After obtaining your ID, stop by the Fitness Center and complete a health questionnaire, and an emergency contact list. After doing so you will be given a special sticker on your student ID that permits you access to the center.
After you complete these tasks, you can begin your fitness journey, just be sure to bring closed-toed shoes and appropriate clothing before entering the
The Fitness Center is located in the Linkz pavilion to the left of the main entrance, through the set of double doors and down the hallway.
If weightlifting or cardio aren’t your forte then you in luck, as Permar also runs free, drop-in yoga and meditation classes in Library room 310. Yoga is T/Th from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. And Meditation is every Wednesday from 1 to 1:30 p.m.
To find the with current hours and more information regarding equipment visit their website bucks.edu/fitness.