Division of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Student Life

The mission of the HPER Division is to enrich and enhance the quality of life by providing a variety of innovative programs to meet the needs of a multicultural, diverse community and to incorporate the concepts of social, mental, physical, occupational, emotional, spiritual and environmental health.

Personal Trainer Certificate of Proficiency
The curriculum is designed to help prepare the student to sit for a national certification exam presented by the National Strength & Conditioning Association. This curriculum will also prepare individuals to start their own personal training business or to become a private contractor.

Group Exercise Instructor Certificate of Completion 
This certificate program will prepare students to successfully complete national certification exams in a wide venue of exercise instructor exams. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by LCCC's University Partnership.

Recreation Facility Rental
Each term the Health, Physical Education & Recreation (HPER) Division makes indoor and outdoor facilities available for sports-related activities. The availability of these facilities varies each term depending upon the schedule of HPER classes. Requests must be on LCCC's web site or in writing on the appropriate college form. A separate request is required for each date requested.Verbal requests cannot be honored and requests are honored on a first come, first serve, space available basis. For more information, call the Health, Physical Education & Recreation (HPER) office at 1-800-995-LCCC (extension 7360).

• Click here for Facility Rental Information

Student & Staff Participation
The HPER facilities (Fieldhouse/Track & Free Weight area) are open during informal recreation times to currently enrolled LCCC and University Partnership students. In addition to the above HPER facilities, the LCCC Fitness Center is open to currently employed LCCC Faculty/Staff, their spouse & dependents. Ohio Buckeye card holders may use the LCCC track at no charge. Daily Guest Passes for Informal Recreation times are NO LONGER available effective May 18. NPER 189 is available for non students and public use of the HPER recreation facilities.

Alumnus & Public Usage of Facilities
NPER 189 provides opportunities for alumnus and public use of the LCCC HPER facilities that includes the Fieldhouse w/indoor tennis courts, Indoor Track and Free Weight area during informal recreation times. The facilities can be used for basketball, volleyball, tennis, soccer or exercise options such as walking, running and weight programs. A current student LCCC photo ID is required to access ALL facilities and may be obtained in the LCCC Library. Community User/Library card is not valid for HPER activities. The only exception to this is to Buckeye Card Holders who may use a Driver's License.

Sports Programs
The Health, Physical Education and Recreation division provides a diverse recreational and competitive sports opportunity for the students, faculty and staff of Lorain County Community College and community members.

• Club Sports
  Competitive Clubs may involve trying out for the club. These clubs compete with other university sponsored club teams, two and four year sports teams. These clubs charge a participation fee to its members for these athletic activities. Click here to learn more about the Club Sports program.
  
• Intercollegiate Sports
  Intercollegiate sports will be reintroduced to the LCCC Campus Starting Fall Term 2005. Women's Volleyball and Men's Golf will start their program Fall 2005. The Intercollegiate Sports program will foster personal achievement in academics, physical fitness, leadership, civic responsibility and team work through athletic participation. Click here to learn more about Intercollegiate Sports programs.

How to Start a Club
Any student, faculty or staff member of Lorain County Community College can start a club.  All that is needed is for the individual to bring his/her idea to the Club Sports Coordinator, Kathy Majoras.  She will check to make sure that the proposed club meets all the guidelines set by the Division of Health, Physical Education and Recreation for membership as a recognized club.  For more information, call the Health, Physical Education & Recreation (HPER) office at 800-995-LCCC (extension 7360).