On April 17-18, 2007, 57% of the students who voted passed the referendum to build a recreation center.
The driving principles and key tenets that direct action of the Recreation Center Committee were to:
The Fitness Centre opened its door to CSUN students, faculty/staff, and alumni in the Spring of 1995. Being a partnership between Associated Students and the University Student Union, the Fitness Centre served the entire campus community. The purpose of the Fitness Centre's programs and services was to offer CSUN students, faculty/staff, and alumni members the opportunity to engage in a healthy lifestyle. Through the facility, equipment, and human resources, the Fitness Centre provided a motivational environment in which our patrons were encouraged to maximize their results. Additionally, through other collaborative efforts with other groups and departments on-campus, it was our greatest desire to make fitness and wellness an integral part of campus life.
On January 16, 2012, the Fitness Centre closed to make way for the Student Recreation Center...Where Matadors Play.