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The Emory SAAC (Student Activity & Academic Center), located at 1946 Starvine Way, Decatur, GA 30033, USA, is a multi-purpose facility designed for both student activities and academic pursuits. It features a range of amenities, including a 50-meter NCAA competition pool and a 25-yard lap pool, serving as a hub for recreation and wellness for the Emory community.
The SAAC Competition Pool maintains a water temperature of 79-81 degrees Fahrenheit. The SAAC Lap Pool maintains a slightly warmer temperature of 82-84 degrees Fahrenheit.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? The facility receives mixed reviews, with several positive aspects alongside significant concerns regarding customer service and operations. Positively, the outdoor pool is widely praised as great, beautiful, clean, and suitable for families and party rentals. The gym area is noted for its cleanliness, and the tennis courts are in good condition. However, major complaints revolve around poor customer service and communication, including difficulty reaching staff, receiving incorrect contact information, and misinformation regarding policies. Membership policy changes (e.g., discontinuation of punch passes, earlier end dates, limited availability) have also caused frustration. Additionally, inconvenient pool hours (especially late weekday openings), the lack of included parking passes, and equipment issues like only one working long-distance treadmill are cited as areas for improvement.
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Accessible Entrance
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Accessible Restroom
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May 7th, 2017Adelaide Taylor
Great pool, decent gym area and they offer an extended summer membership for a fair price (although it really should include a parking pass!) The hours that the pool is open could be improved - 10am on weekends is fine but 12pm on the weekdays is really late most most working people. It would be nice to offer the pool to members only from 6-10am or 7-10am on weekdays and it could even close from 10am-12pm, before opening again for the day.
February 14th, 2021Linden Classen
The tennis courts are in great shape, maybe in need of some cleaning but the nets are up and they are ready for play!
May 15th, 2023Kathleen M Flynn, LLC
What has happened to this faciliy? I have tried to reach someone at the SAAC Desk for over 15 minutes after 5pm. When I called about 30 minutes ago, I was given the wrong email address of the manager who handles pool memberships as the email came back. I had to push to get a phone number as a backup. Why would the phone number of the manager not be readily available? I have been going for years to this pool during the summer months. I used to purchase a punch pass as I visit a family shore home during the summer. Last year, I was told I had to purchase a membership and punch cards were stopped. Then, the membership ended earlier than in previous years. Why is this? Does Emory want to sell another membership for a brief season to make money? Last week, I stopped by to purchase a membership after receiving emails that the pool was being repaired. I was told that memberships had been limited this year, and I was put on a wait list. I was given an email address that was wrong too. I asked for a phone number and was told there was none, which was misinformation. Why can't the management information be available at the desk so wrong information is not given out and waste people's time.
June 13th, 2023Jeann Sabino-Carvalho
Very nice place, the only problem is that they keep only one of the long distance treadmill working. So, sometimes you can’t do your training like you planned 😓
September 22nd, 2014Sharifa Ebrahimi
The SAAC is such an amazing facility! One thing I appreciate about the workout area is that it is always extremely clean. During the summer, the whole family enjoys the beautiful outdoor pool. It is a great place to rent for parties if you have an event that would be great poolside in the summer months.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
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| Monday | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
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