Aquatics

No lifeguard on duty. Swim at your own risk!

Adult Swim Only Hours

Please be courteous and share lanes!

Pool Rules

• Proper swimwear is required.  For safety and sanitary reasons, no street clothes, sweaty workout clothes, only undergarments or nude bathing allowed.
• Shower before entering the pool.  Please rinse off the daily grind, sweat and other potential contaminates before swimming.
• Keep bodily fluids contained.  No spitting, sprouting of water or blowing noses in the pool.
• Lanes are for lap swimming or lane walking.  During peak hours, multiple swimmers may be required to share a lane.  Please be courteous to swimmers in the next lane.
• No running, diving, rough play, playing on lane lines, stairs, ladders or lifts.
• No pool-related equipment such as kickboards, goggles, fins, caps or towels are available for check-out.
• Pool floats are allowed, but depending on the size of the float and amount of people in the pool, people with floats may be asked to discontinue use if it becomes a safety issue.
• Food and small coolers are permitted, but no glass or alcoholic beverages are allowed.  Please discard of any trash properly.
• Dry off before entering the locker room or facility.  Please help us keep the slip risk indoors to a minimum.

University of St. Thomas Men's & Women's Swimming

UTHealth is proud to continue our partnership with the University of St. Thomas Men's and Women's Swimming.  The Celtics will be returning for swim team practices hosted at the UTHealth Houston Recreation Center for their third season beginning this fall.

• UST will have 6 lanes reserved maximum (#8-13.)
• UST practices are closed to members of UST Swimming only.
• UST will not host swim meets or special events at the UTHealth Houston Recreation Center this season.
• UST has access to reserved lanes and locker rooms only, not the weight room, cardio area or courts.
• Dates and times are subject to change.

Swim Lessons

We will not be offering swim lessons in 2026.  We will evaluate again in 2027!

Private or semi-private swim lessons are available during the summer for adults.  Lessons are designed for all levels!  From basic skills + water safety to transitioning to defined strokes or advanced stroke refinement. Participants do not need to be current members of the Recreation Center, but must meet eligibility requirements.  Lessons are open to all Texas Medical Center faculty, staff, residents, students and families and UT System alumni. Lessons typically begin by June and wrap up in August.

Employment Opportunities

We will not be hiring any summer staff for 2026.  We will evaluate again in 2027!

Each summer we hire Private/Semi-Private Swim Lesson Instructors and Pool Attendants. Individuals may be employed in just one or any combination of the two positions, depending on experience. Employment is for June through August with training beginning in late May. Applications accepted in February/March. Ideal position for teachers, college students and recent high school graduates with an aquatic background. Employees must be at least 18 years old and a high school graduate by the time lessons begin in June.

Water Polo [HOPS]

Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 to 9PM
Sundays 11AM to 1PM
Water Polo is not affiliated with UTHealth

 If interested, please contact: Shaun at [email protected] 

Underwater Hockey

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:15 to 9:15PM
Underwater Hockey is not affiliated with UTHealth

If interested, please contact: Nicole at [email protected] or Rick at [email protected]

Aquatics General Information