The Oregon Marine Students Association (OMSA) is a student-fee-funded program that enhances the cultural and educational atmosphere of the OIMB campus.

What does OMSA do?

• Sponsors and maintains the OIMB Fitness Center
• Hosts an ice cream social at the start of each term to provide an opportunity for students to get to know each other and OMSA
• Hosts an annual Invertebrate Ball where students dress up as their favorite spineless sea creature
• Hosts occasional beach bonfires
• Hosts a mixer for all marine biology majors once per year on the Eugene campus
• Provides occasional outings to cool local places
• Sponsors movie nights at the OIMB Boathouse
• Provides recreational equipment such as camping gear, volleyballs, soccer balls, basketballs, and badminton rackets as well as board games and puzzles

Contact Information

OMSA Directors:

• Erin Jezuit
• Christina Ellison

OIMB Fitness Center

The OIMB Fitness Center, sponsored by OMSA, is a small facility with one room dedicated to cardio and one to strength training. There is also a small selection of items that can be checked out. The fitness center is open to all members of the OIMB community, but is maintained through student fees and is thus mostly for student use.

Open Weekdays 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM, during academic terms

Faculty, staff, and graduate students at OIMB are also welcome to use the FC outside of open hours.

Rules

1. No more than 7 people may be in the center at one time.
2. Wipe down all machines after use (cleaning products provided).
3. There is a sign-up sheet in the fitness center where students can reserve workout times (on a specific machine) up to 2 weeks in advance. Walk-ins are welcome, but please check the sign-up sheet first.
4. All users must provide their own towels.
5. No food or drink (except water) is allowed in the fitness center.

Questions or comments? Please email Erin Jezuit.