About
The University Center, a $40 million, 230,000-square-foot structure on the University’s Macon campus, brings students together for recreational, intramural and wellness activities as well as athletic events.
Hawkins Arena and Athletic Areas
- Seating for 3,200 for athletic events and 4,500 for special events
- Three luxury sky boxes, each with seating for 20
- An additional practice court behind the game floor
- Concession stands in the rear corner
- Two visiting team locker rooms
- Two officials locker rooms
- Performance lighting
- Professional-level Connor flooring (Nike grind system)
- Athletic Department, including offices for each coach and administrator, reception area with athletic memorabilia and conference room, which houses the Athletic Hall of Fame
- Sound system, with listening enhanced devices available for checkout
- Media room for filing stories and holding news conferences
- Locker rooms for each of the University’s 14 athletic teams
- Dactronics Video & Scoreboard
Other Areas
- Heritage Hall, a permanent exhibit of University historical and athletic memorabilia
- Indoor and patio seating for 240; a multi-purpose stage, with sound and lighting; and Internet accessibility
- Food Court, including Chick-fil-A, Panda Express & a P.O.D.
- Presidents Dining Room, equipped with projector, screen and sound system
- Aerobics room, with Connor maple hardwood floor with advance rebound
- Sky-lit, tree-lined Street, with cafe-style seating and Internet accessibility
- Griffin B. Bell Trustees’ Board Room, with U-shaped conference table
- Weight and exercise room, equipped with Life Fitness equipment and six televisions
- Three intramural basketball/volleyball courts with Connor maple hardwood floors
- Elevated, 1 /9-mile running track, with mondo running floor
- A 75-foot, six-lane indoor lap pool, with handicap lift