Activities and Recreation
On Campus
Athletic Fields (541) 888-7207
Baseball, Frisbee, football, kite-flying, soccer, softball, volleyball and
basketball areas are available to conference and camp attendees. Equipment
may be checked out at the Fitness Center in Prosper Hall.
Recreation Center (541) 888-7714
The facility’s Fitness Center offers machine and free weights,
treadmills, stair-steppers, ellipticals, rowing machines, and exercise
bikes. The facility also has a gymnasium with 6 hoops, one racquetball
court, day-use locker rooms, and a variety of classrooms.
Empire Cafe (541) 888-7638
Come in for refreshing sodas, coffees, teas, juices and specialty drinks. Also
served daily are homemade cookies and pastries, soups, sandwiches and salads.
Lighthouse Depot
Play Station 2, big screen TV, VCR/DVD, game room, sand volleyball pit and
outdoor basketball court are available.
Library (541) 888-7261
The resources of Southwestern's library are available to you while you are
on campus. These include reference materials, current magazines and newspapers
and Internet resources. Click
here for library hours.
Hiking Trails
A mile and one-half trail passes through campus as it meanders around Empire
Lakes.
Art Galleries
A small gallery in Eden Hall exhibits the work of staff, students and community
artists.
The gallery adjacent to the Hales Center for the Performing Arts auditorium
features rotating exhibits of the College's large collection of original
artwork and visiting artists.
Outdoor Sculpture Garden
The Southwestern campus has a growing collection of commissioned outdoor sculptures
and art. These include the Poet's Eye, (a tranquil fountain with an outdoor
pond) and Wind, a vibrant celebration of life.
Off Campus
Southwestern is located in the heart of Oregon's scenic south coast - an area
known for its miles of open public beaches, vast forests, clear lakes, fish-filled
rivers, immense sand dunes, abundant wildlife and boundless recreational
activities.
Attractions within a one-hour radius of the campus are:
The North Bend and Coos Bay area offer:
- community pools
- ball fields
- tennis courts
- private facilities, which include racquetball, swimming, gymnastics
and dance
- hiking and biking
- surfing, windsurfing, sailing, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking
and rafting
- hunting, fishing and crabbing
- possible tours
Please also check out the Bay
Area Chamber of Commerce Web site for more information.
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