For those UW-Platteville students looking to stay fit and have a little fun on campus, the Pioneer Activity Center is where the action is.

There are all kinds of activities at students’ disposal at the PAC, and all it takes is one swipe of the student ID card to gain access.

“This is a great place to relieve stress and to continue wellness for you,” Curt Fatzinger, PAC director, said.

Everything at the PAC is open to all students, and they do not have to be in a sport to use the facility.

“With being in a sport, we are treated the same as everyone else using the PAC,” Gabe Neitzel, a senior baseball player, said.

Students can use the weight room, indoor and outdoor tracks, tennis and racquetball courts and the swimming pool.

Students wanting to use the tennis or racquetball courts have to call in advance to reserve a time.

The PAC is set up on the first-come, first-serve basis. This way everyone gets a fair chance to use all of the equipment that is available.

“There are plans for an addition to the PAC in the future because of the growing class sizes,” Fatzinger said.

Over the summer, new rubber flooring and new weight benches in the weight room were added to the facility.

For students with five or less credits, the cost to use the PAC is $42 per semester. However, the cost for students with six or more credits has already been added to their tuition.

If students want to use the PAC, they must follow the dress code. The requirements are a shirt with a full back, athletic shorts and soft-soled athletic shoes.

The PAC is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays and noon to 9 p.m. on Sundays.

“The PAC is an equal-opportunity facility and it has all the requirements for everyone’s workout needs,” Ryan Whipple, a senior communication technologies major, said.

To learn more information about the activities and rules at the PAC, checkout the Web site at uwplatt.edu/pac.