Physical Education

Cascade facilities

Student lifting weights in the weight roomStudents in the gymStudents in a hip hop dance classStudents doing squats in the functional fitness roomStudents walking and running on treadmills in the Cascade Gym loftStudents playing basketball in the gymStudents in a dance classStudents stretching and doing yogaStudent using a rope weightStudent laying on his back and lifting a weightInstructor lifting weights and doing a squat

Contact

  • Cascade Gym, room 100
  • Front desk: 971-722-5524
  • Athletics Coordinator: 971-722-5517

Drop-in fitness hours

June 22 – August 21
Summer 2026 rooms: 202/Loft

  • Monday and Wednesday: 2-6pm
  • Tuesday and Thursday: 12-4pm

See who can access fitness facilities.

Cascade gym easily converts from an academic setting for physical education classes to a state-of-the-art college basketball arena, home of the PCC Panthers, with close to 500 seats and a beautiful view of the campus and NE Portland.

On the second floor of the PE building, you’ll find a fully updated and accessible dance studio, resistance training room, cardio-respiratory equipment, and a modern functional fitness and mind-body space.

Whether it is through our PE and dance courses, Community Education, intercollegiate sports, student intramural teams, or simply open recreation time, Cascade PE promotes and encourages fit, active, and healthy lifestyles for both our students and our community at large. Come move with us!

Facilities

Gymnasium
  • Location: Cascade Gym, room 110
  • Dimensions:
    • 105′ x 96′
    • With bleachers extended: 105′ x 66′
  • Basketball courts:
    • 1 main court at 94′ x 50′
    • 2 side courts at 73′ x 45′
  • Volleyball courts:
    • 1 main court at 60′ x 30′
    • 1 side court at 60′ x 30′
  • Max capacity: 670 or 400 seated
  • Activities permitted: Basketball, indoor soccer, volleyball, martial arts, fitness classes, boot camp, badminton, wheelchair basketball, group indoor cycling, special events, graduation exercise, and intercollegiate athletics.

Students in the gym

Dance and group exercise studio
  • Location: Cascade Gym, room 201
  • Dimensions: 54′ x 30’4
  • Max capacity: 25–30
  • Activities permitted: Aerobics, dance, martial arts, adult fitness, yoga, hip hop, ballet, and tap.

Students in a hip hop dance class

Weight room
  • Location: Cascade Gym, room 202
  • Dimensions: 32′ x 40’
  • Max capacity: 25-30
  • Activities permitted: weight and resistance training, circuit training, interval training

Student lifting weights in the weight room

Functional fitness room
  • Location: Cascade Gym, room 203
  • Dimensions: 36’ x 32’
  • Max capacity: 25–30
  • Activities permitted: TRX, medicine ball, BOSU, HIIT, jump rope, step, functional fitness, core and back fitness, foam rolling, tai chi, yoga, and chair exercises.

Students doing squats in the functional fitness room

Loft: cardio and weight machines
  • Location: Cascade Gym, 2nd floor
  • Activities permitted: Treadmill, elliptical, stationary cycling, stairs, circuit training, interval training, and resistance machines.

Students walking and running on treadmills in the Cascade Gym loft

Locker rooms
  • Location: Cascade Gym, 1st floor
    • Men’s and women’s locker rooms
    • All-user locker rooms: Two single-occupant all-user locker rooms (can be used by anyone of any gender) are located near the entrance to the men’s and women’s locker rooms.
  • Lockers can be reserved at the gym front desk. Benefit-eligible employees can present a PCC staff ID to the front desk to request a locker.

Hours subject to change due to school closure and staff absence.