Aquatics Merchandise is Now Available!

The Aquatics program at Portland State is run by Campus Recreation and managed by our student leaders.

Our main priority is making sure to have a safe environment with certified lifeguards. The Aquatics Center is used for PE classes, open swimming, faculty swimming, family swimming, water aerobics, and swim lessons. Check out our schedule online to find what works best for you to drop by.

To use the Aquatics Center you must pay the locker room fee in the Peter Stott Center. All access to the Center is through the locker rooms.


Aquatics - Open Swim

Open swim is designated for lap swimming. There are 7 lanes available for lap swimming. Swimmers are asked to present a pool pass to the life guarding staff. Pool passes are available in the cage area, located in the locker rooms.

Aquatics - F/S only


Faculty/Staff is open lap swimming dedicated to faculty and staff members at Portland State. Faculty/Staff members can obtain membership to the pool in the cage area located in the locker rooms

Aquatics - Family Swim

Family Swim is a time designated for pool patrons who have paid the locker room fee, to bring in their family. Lane lines are taken out upon request. This is a designated time for diving board use, water basketball, and other various activities.

Swim Lessons


Swim Lessons are available for all levels of ability and experience. To set up a private swim lesson please email us at aquatics@pdx.edu and let us know what you are looking for in your lesson. We will then set you up with an instructor from our life guarding staff. From there you will arrange with the instructor a time that works for both of your schedules. We do not have set lesson times in the Aquatics schedule but lessons will take place during ?Open Swim? hours. After the lesson(s) are set up you can purchase private swim lesson ticket in the cage area of the locker rooms. Please bring your ticker with you to the lesson. Prices are available in the cage area.

Water Aerobics


Workout at your own pace and have fun at the same time! Our class offers the option of low to high intensity aerobic exercises in the water and is designed to provide improvements in strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness. This is a great class for anyone looking to maintain or jump-start a fitness program.
Instructor: Molly