GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Due to an uptick of COVID-19 cases around the Cornerstone campus, the university will be closing the Hansen Athletic Center to the general public on Friday, November 12 at 5 p.m. and it will remain closed until November 28. Approved team activity will still be conducted inside the Hansen Center, including games, practices, and select rentals. 
 
In-Season Sports
All in-season sports will continue practice and games as scheduled. CU will host Aquinas on Saturday, November 13 for the final scheduled home game within the November 12-28 time frame, and the event will be run as normal with fans welcome to come. Fans will be required to physically distance from other members not in their family group. This is indicated by the open and closed rows signs on the bleachers. 
 
Out of Season Sports
All out of season sports will be sent home for Thanksgiving break a week early due to the COVID-19 uptick and the facility will not be open for practice. All Cornerstone classes will go to an online format for the final week before Thanksgiving break. 
 
Rentals
All rentals will during the November 12-28 time frame are canceled unless they have been approved by Assistant Athletic Director of Facilities and External Operations, Peter Bryant. For further questions about rental availability please get in contact with peter.bryant@cornerstone.edu.
 
General Use/Weight Room
The Hansen Athletic Center will not be open to any general public or Cornerstone community use that does not fit in the above categories. The weight room will be closed, as well as all gym space. 
 
Resuming Hours
As of right now, Cornerstone plans to return to regularly scheduled Hansen hours on November 29. Those hours can be found at cugoldeneagles.com under the Facilities tab. More information will be provided if there is a change in the reopening date.

Contact: Jesse Campbell | nathan-jesse.campbell@cornerstone.edu | 616-222-1505
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