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Student Development Complex, Gates Tennis Center and Athletic Fields

The Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education Department is located on the second floor of the Student Development Complex (SDC). In addition to housing the department and classes, the SDC houses the Athletic Department, Central Ticket Office, John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena (seats 3,250 spectators), Intramural-Recreational Sports Office, Peter J. Grant Hockey Education Center, Recreation and Community Programs, University Images, Portage Medical Clinic, and Retail Operations administrative offices.

The SDC is also home to a wood gym, a multi-purpose gymnasium with four basketball courts surrounded by a five-lane 200m track, a climbing wall, five handball/racquetball courts, squash court, fitness center (cardio equipment/weights), dance and adaptive sports room, rifle/archery range, and separate diving and racing pools.

Surrounding the complex are four baseball/softball fields, outdoor tennis courts, two soccer fields, and Sherman Field with a synthetic playing surface. In addition, MTU owns a bowling alley and billiards room located in the Memorial Union Building, Portage Lake Golf Course with 18 holes, Mont Ripley Ski Hill, Gates Tennis Center, and seven kilometers of cross-country trails directly south of the Gates Tennis Center.

All of this and more is available with the paid tuition because of the Tech Experience Fee.