Rules and Guidelines

1. The Ruthven Wellness room is for Ruthven Building Employees.
2. Prior to obtaining access to or using the Wellness room, all Ruthven Building Employees that wish to use the Wellness Room, including allowed guests, must complete the following annually, starting with the initial registration:
   1. All users will view the Wellness Room orientation videos to familiarize themselves with the safe use of the equipment.
   2. All users shall read, date and sign a Request for Access & Release of Liability form to be maintained by the Ruthven Facilities Office.
   3. Electronic access will be granted by the Building Manager via your M-Card only after the orientation program is complete. Guests will not be provided access through their M-Card.
3. Ruthven Building Employees may bring a guest to the Wellness Room under the following conditions only:
   1. Only one guest for each Ruthven Building Employee is allowed at a time.
   2. The guest must also be a U-M employee and be accompanied by the Ruthven Building Employee at all times while in the Wellness Room.
   3. The Ruthven Building Employee is responsible for ensuring all rules are followed by the guest.
   4. Prior to the first use of the Wellness Room by a guest, that guest will have read the Wellness Room Rules and completed all the items in the guidelines above.
4. The Wellness Room is open 24/7.
5. Use of the Wellness Room, at any time, is on personal time.
6. Use of the Wellness Room is always at your own risk.
7. Consult your physician before beginning any exercise program.
8. Always exercise with a buddy.
9. When using the weight machine, a spotter is highly recommended.
10. Each time before you use a piece of equipment, inspect it as you have been trained. Should you notice damaged or defective equipment, DO NOT USE IT. Immediately tag the equipment with an “Out of Order” sign (located by the storage closet) and immediately notify the Building Manager.
11. The Building Manager must be notified of all injuries and/or medical emergencies as soon as possible:
    1. Medical emergencies: Dial 911.
    2. For non-emergencies and minor injuries: A first aid kit is available in the Wellness Room. Always follow-up with your own doctor as needed.

There are 35 lockers available to Wellness Room users. 5 lockers are programmed for day use and are available for temporary use during workouts; however, items must be removed at the end of a workout. All day use lockers are programmed to unlock after the 2 hour time limit. The remaining 30 lockers have programmed locks and are assigned by a random lottery to those users wishing to utilize these lockers. U-M accepts no responsibility for securing items and does not provide reimbursement for lost or stolen property. Ruthven Facilities will retain master keys and combinations to all 35 lockers.

• To be eligible for one of the 30 randomly-assigned lockers, you must be a Ruthven Building Employee. Ruthven Building Student-Employees are not eligible for the locker lottery.
• Locker assignments are made through an annual lottery with locker assignments available for each calendar year. 2024 locker assignments will expire on 12/24/2024.
• Ruthven Facilities will manage the locker lottery. All eligible Ruthven Building Employees requesting a locker will be assigned a number using a random number generator. The first 30 (that is, those users randomly assigned numbers 1-30) will receive a locker for the year.
• If a locker becomes available during the year, the locker will be assigned to the next person on the waiting list (that is, the user that is assigned number 31, then 32, etc.).
• 2025 locker lottery selection will take place on the 2nd working day of January.
• After the lottery, eligible Ruthven Building Employees may be added to the bottom of the waiting list.
• To enter the lottery, or to be added to the bottom of the waiting list, please enter your information in this Google Form.
• Lockers are to be emptied by the last working day of the year (12/24/2024).
• New locker assignments will be available for use on the 3rd working day in January.
• Lockers are to be utilized by the assigned user only and are NON-TRANSFERABLE. If you wish to discontinue use of a locker that has been assigned to you, it will be given to the next user on the waiting list.
• Due to the potential for bugs and other pests, food may not be stored in any locker.

• Door must be locked when in use.
• Clothing and other personal items (shampoo, etc.) may not be stored in the shower room at any time.
• Always leave the shower room in a clean condition.