Opportunity at the Turner Center

Journalism 102

Improving Quality of Life

With flexible hours every day of the week The Turner Center on campus provides busy college students with a free and convenient way to stay physically healthy, make new friendships, and even job opportunity.

Any currently enrolled full fee paying University of Mississippi student may use the Turner Center during scheduled recreational periods, the fee that the rest of the community pays to use the facility is already included in tuition. Aside from a spacious area set aside for personal fitness also offered are a variety of disciplines available through the center such as yoga, zumba, cross-training, kickboxing and deep-water aquatic fitness are available.

Zumba is one of the more popular group fitness classes offered at the Turner Center.

“It’s a dance class that emphasizes moving your body without real instruction it’s not choreographed it’s mainly free movement and it is salsa based” Turner Center zumba instructor Alexandra Fisher said.

The Turner Center mission statement states the Ole Miss Fitness Program provides a variety of programs, equipment and staff to University of Mississippi students, employees, and community members so that each individual may achieve his or her total health and wellness goals.

“I like the group fitness classes because its a great way to have fun with my friends and still get a workout in” said Junior Tess Ganselle.

Something great The Turner Center offers that otherwise would not be possible is the group fitness opportunity. If working out alone is not motivating a student enough, the student has the opportunity to join a fitness class offered weekly by a certified instructor.

Something unique and convenient The Turner Center offers is “Know Before You Go!” This is a new group fitness hotline. It is updated daily by 11 a.m. on days group exercise classes are held. It can be checked for cancellations and announcements by simply calling 915-2402. There is also a group fitness schedule and group fitness class descriptions available. Free tours of the facility and the equipment are also available at any time to introduce students to the program.

“I had my group certification already and I needed a job and the Turner Center was hiring and it was a quick and easy way to make money doing something i really enjoy” said Fisher.

Weather you are someone experienced with working out or you are just getting started the Fitness Center is a great place for you. A large variety of equipment is available for use and great staff is always on hand to get you started. There is also a large variety of cardiovascular equipment, Nautilus selectorized machines, free weights and stretching and resistance equipment.

There are many jobs available through the Turner Center. Students are used as Intramural Contest Officials, Intramural Supervisors, Lifeguards, Swimming Instructors, OMOD Trip Leaders, OMOD Office Staff, Fitness Instructors, Personal Trainers, and group exercise Instructors. Applications are available to fill out and return to Turner room 214.

Guests staying at The Inn at Ole Miss may use the turner Center by requesting a Turner Center Pass from the registration desk at The Inn. There is a $5 guest fee that can be paid upon entry to the Turner Center.

Also available to the community through the Turner Center are family and Individual memberships. A family membership it $900 for the calendar year and an individual membership is $750.

Student of the University of Mississippi should keep in mind that they have a wonderful resource right on campus to improve personal health and quality of life.