wellness is a shared commitment to every student’s growth and flourishing.Our holistic approach—supporting physical, emotional, intellectual, and social well-being—is shaping an inclusive wellness center at the heart of campus. With spaces for health services, fitness, creativity, reflection, and connection with nature, we’re building a vibrant culture that supports individuals and strengthensour community
- Classes (PDF) offered in physical education.
- Fitness complex hours on Athletics program’s Athletic Facilities page.
Athletic Complex
The Hollins Athletic Complex is a comprehensive fitness and competition facility featuring exhibition courts for basketball and volleyball, a second auxiliary gym, Funkhouser-Fox Fitness Center, and a 40-foot climbing wall. Students have access to a fully equipped weight room, specialized training facilities, the Northen Swimming Center, and on-site saunas for recovery.
CHANNING HOWE GYMNASIUM
Home to intercollegiate basketball and volleyball, plus year-round camps and clinics
CHARLOTTE FOX CLIMBING WALL
A 30-foot indoor wall honoring the Hollins alumna and Everest summiter Charlotte Fox

Northen Aquatic Center
Six-lane, 25-yard pool equipped with power racks and training towers.
Riding Center & Kirby Arena
Located on the northern end of campus, the complex contains a full-sized indoor ring and 43 stalls with rubber mats. The main barn has an overhead fly-control system and a wash rack with hot and cold running water.
Hollins is one of the nation’s strongest equestrian schools.

Batten Tennis Center
10 outdoor cushion-top courts, with lights, viewing areas for friends and family, and a pro court for high-profile matches.

Marjorie T. Berkley Athletic Field
Premier natural Bermuda/ryegrass surface for soccer and flag football

“The Loop”
The entire Hollins campus is encircled by a 1.4-mile private road we call “The Loop,” used regularly by many of our students, faculty, and staff, as well as others in the greater Hollins and Roanoke communities.
See for yourself
Schedule a tour with a coach if you’re exploring becoming a student-athlete or reach out to schedule a personalized tour of campus