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• Venue for MIT's fencing, ice hockey, tennis, and track and field programs
• Location on campus (Building W34)

Named after MIT's 12th President, The Howard W. Johnson Athletic Center served as the hub of the MIT athletic complex for many years, and is still one of the most heavily used venues on site. The facility features an ice rink, a six-lane indoor track with a mondo rubber running surface and four tennis courts. The track facility is also equipped with a large indoor field used for large-scale events, as well as a small weight training center.

Howard Wesley Johnson started many new academic programs during his presidental tenure (1966-71), including the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. At MIT, Johnson is regarded as the father of the Institute's Independent Activities Period (IAP).

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