CABRILLO(COLLEGE(WELLNESS(EDUCATION(CENTER(
POLICIES(&(PROCEDURES(HANDBOOK(
WELCOME(
We#appreciate#your#taking#the#time#to#begin#or#maintain#your#lifetime##
fitness.#The#Wellness#Education#Center#(WEC)#is#designed#to#meet#all#your#
fitness#goals#whether#a#novice#to#the#gym#or#a#seasoned#competitive#
athlete.#This#handbook#is#designed#to#answer#your#questions#on#how#to#
best#use#the#WEC.#
#
All#students#must#be#enrolled#in#a#class#offered#that#semester#to#use#the#
open#gym#held#in#the#WEC.#The#open#gym#is#to#be#used#on#a#drop#in#basis#
during#the#posted#hours#of#operation.#Students#must#log#in#to#use#the#
facility.#
#
Faculty#and#staff#may#use#the#WEC#by#enrolling#a#class#specific#to#the#WEC:#
KIN#20L,#KIN#22L,#KIN#24L,#KIN#23A,#and#KIN#23B.#Summer#courses#may#
differ.#
#
HOURS(OF(OPERATION(
Monday#–#Thursday:#6:30#am#to#7#pm#
Friday:#6:30#am#to#12:30#noon#
Saturday#8#am#to#1#pm#
Summer#hours#may#differ.#
#
HEALTH(CONCERNS(
All#users#who#have#health#issues#affecting#their#physical#performance#in#
class#must#let#the#instructor#know.#
A#medical#examination#is#recommended#for#anyone#who#has#not#recently#
participated#in#physical#activity.#
#
WEC(PROCEDURES(for(the(OPEN(GYM(
•! Enroll#in#one#of#the#KIN#courses:#KIN#20L,#22L,#24L,#23A,#or#23B#
•! Attend#a#one#time#orientation#during#the#first#week#of#the#semester#
thereafter#make#an#appointment#at#the#front#desk#to#get#an#individual#
orientation#
•! Log#in#and#out#for#each#visit##
•! Bring#and#carry#your#own#personal#workout#towel#
#
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CABRILLO(COLLEGE(WELLNESS(EDUCATION(CENTER(
POLICIES(&(PROCEDURES(HANDBOOK(
Please#review#the#WEC#POLICIES#below#for#specific#guidelines#regarding#
dress#code#and#conduct#while#using#the#WEC.#
#
1)(ENROLLMENT#
A)#Enroll#in#either:#
.5#unit#–#27#hours#required.##
1.00#unit#X#54#hours#required.#
1.50#unit#X#81#hours#required.#
2.00#unit#X#108#hours#required.#
2.50#unit#X#135#hours#required.#
3.00#unit#X#162#hours#required.#
#
.5#and#1#unit#classes:#To#get#started,#go#to#HW1138#for#a#mandatory#one#
time#orientation.#May#enroll#in#this#section#up#until#the#12th#week#of#the#
semester.#
#
For#1.50#X#3.00#unit#classes:##To#get#started,#go#to#HW1138#for#a#mandatory#
one#time#orientation.#May#enroll#in#this#section#up#until#the#5th#week#of#the#
semester.#
#
It#is#your#responsibility#to#drop#yourself#from#a#class#if#you#do#not#plan#to#
continue#attending#for#any#reason.#Check#the#Cabrillo#Class#Schedule#for#
drops#dates#to#receive#a#refund.#If#you#have#a#doctor’s#note,#medical#
excuse,#or#family#emergency#that#will#affect#your#participation#in#the#WEC,#
we#suggest#that#you#drop#the#class.#Notes,#excuses,#and#emergencies#will#
not#be#accepted#as#a#reason#to#change#WEC#policies.#
#
B)#Attend#a#mandatory#orientation#that#will#cover#the#pertinent#polices#for#
using#the#WEC#safely#and#effectively.#If#you#have#attended#an#orientation#in#
a#previous#semester,#you#do#not#need#to#attend#another.#Orientations#are#
held#during#the#first#week#of#the#semester#thereafter#by#individual#
appointment.##
(
GRADING( (
Letter#grades#or#Pass/No#Pass#will#be#determined#by#70%#of#the#preX
established#number#of#hours#of#participation.###(
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CABRILLO(COLLEGE(WELLNESS(EDUCATION(CENTER(
POLICIES(&(PROCEDURES(HANDBOOK(
GENERAL(POLICIES(
Workouts(
•! WEC#Entry#and#Exit#–#All#students,#faculty,#and#staff#members#using#the#
WEC#are#required#to#log#in#and#log#out#using#their#student#ID#number.#
(NO#EXCEPTIONS).#
•! A#visit#to#the#WEC#must#be#at#least#30#minutes#in#duration#and#not#
longer#than#3#hours.#
•! Academic#Dishonesty#Policy#–#All#participants#using#the#WEC#will#be#held#
to#the#same#academic#standards#as#published#in#the#student#handbook.#
Any#attempt#to#falsify#your#quizzes#or#hours#of#attendance#will#be#
considered#cheating#and#result#in#a#loss#of#your#credit#hours#for#the#day#
and#possible#dismissal#from#the#class.#
(
Attire(
•! APPROPRIATE#DRESS#ATTIRE#–#athletic#attire#required#including#sweats,#
shorts,#shirts.#No#street#clothes#allowed.#No#pants#with#zippers,#belts,#
grommets#or#other#hardware.#Shirts#required.#
•! Shoes–#Athletic#shoes,#cross#trainers,#tennis#shoes.#No#flipXflops,#street#
shoes,#or#hiking#boots.#
•! PERSONAL#TOWELS#–#All#participants#are#required#to#carry#and#use#a#
towel#to#control#and#remove#sweat#from#the#floor#and#equipment.#
Please#wipe#before#you#leave#a#piece#of#equipment#and#use#the#towel#as#
a#barrier#between#you#and#the#upholstery.#If#you#do#not#have#a#towel,#
you#will#be#denied#entry.#A#few#towels#are#available#for#rent#with#a#
student#activity#card.#Check#in#at#the#front#desk.#
(
Behavior((
•! Sound#System#and#Personal#Music#–#The#general#sound#system#will#be#
controlled#and#monitored#by#the#front#desk#personnel.#You#may#use#
personal#media.#
•! Restrooms#–#Please#use#the#restrooms#prior#to#coming#into#the#gym,#lab,#
or#classrooms.#If#you#need#to#leave#the#WEC,#you#will#be#expected#to#
return#in#a#timely#manner.#
•! Breaks#–#There#are#no#breaks#in#the#WEC.#If#you#are#overly#tired#or#do#
not#feel#well#we#suggest#that#you#leave#the#WEC#for#the#day.#
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CABRILLO(COLLEGE(WELLNESS(EDUCATION(CENTER(
POLICIES(&(PROCEDURES(HANDBOOK(
•!
•!
No#talking#on#your#cell#phone#in#the#WEC.#
Socializing#–#Be#considerate#and#respectful#that#in#the#open#gym,#the#
majority#of#participants#are#there#to#get#their#personal#training#in#for#the#
day.#Individuals#congregating#or#carrying#on#extensive#or#boisterous#
conversations#will#be#asked#to#leave.# #
(
Lockers(
•! All#personal#belongings#are#to#be#stowed#in#the#locker#room#prior#to#
entering#the#WEC,#in#the#digiXlocks#in#1136,#or#in#the#cubicles#in#1138.#
Lockers#are#available#for#your#personal#belongings,#books,#etc.#You#must#
bring#your#own#lock#for#the#day.#Warning:#do#not#bring#valuables#into#
the#WEC#as#personal#items#brought#in#the#gym#are#not#secure.#
(
Food(and(drink(
•!
No#food#or#drinks#in#the#WEC#including#sport#bars,#snacks,#or#sport#
drinks.#You#may#bring#pure#water#only#in#a#sports#bottle.#No#chewing#
gum#or#candy.#
(
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