Memberships

All Memberships Include:

• Renovated indoor/outdoor facilities
• Aquatic center
• Unlimited group exercise classes

Individuals must purchase a membership option below by visiting the Recreation Center - Welcome Desk to begin the short application process.

Students Memberships
Oakland University Students have Rec Center Memberships included in tuition cost with a minimum of one paid credit hour.

Students Enrolled at Other Colleges are eligible to purchase a one month membership ($35) or a four month membership ($100). Class schedule must be presented at time of purchase.

Secondary Memberships (individuals 18 and older who live in the same residence as the primary member can be added to their account) can be purchased for one month ($35) and four months ($125).

Dependent Memberships (those ages 2-17 can be added to the primary member's account) for one month ($25 for all dependents) or four months ($50 for all dependents).

Employee Memberships
Oakland University Benefits-Eligible Employees have free Rec Center Memberships as part of the employee benefits package.

Non Benefits-Eligible Employees are eligible to purchase a one month membership ($40), a four month membership ($150), or a twelve month membership ($360).

Employee Secondary Memberships (individuals 18 and older who live in the same residence as the primary member can be added to their account) can be purchased for one month ($35), four months ($125), or twelve months ($330).

Employee Dependent Memberships (those ages 2-17 can be added to the primary member's account) for one month ($25 for all dependents), four months ($50 for all dependents), or twelve months ($100 for all dependents).

Payroll Deduction
Faculty and staff with 12- or 9-month appointments may pay for annual spouse/dependents Rec Center membership through payroll deduction, where fees are automatically deducted from the employee’s paycheck in accordance with the university schedule. A payroll deduction form must be completed and signed when submitting a membership application.

Community Memberships
Community members are eligible to purchase a one month membership ($45), a four month membership ($165), or a twelve month membership ($440).

Community Secondary Memberships (individuals 18 and older who live in the same residence as the primary member can be added to their account) can be purchased for one month ($35), four months ($125), or twelve months ($330).

Community Dependent Memberships (those ages 2-17 can be added to the primary member's account) for one month ($25 for all dependents), four months ($50 for all dependents), or twelve months ($100 for all dependents).

Guest Passes
Guests of members are $15 per day, and there is a maximum of two guests per day that can be sponsored by a single member.

Guests sign-in with their sponsor member and must be accompanied by that member at all times within the facility.

For more information, see the OU Guest Policy.

Mini Passes
Eligible affiliates, who do not wish to join the Rec Center as a full member, may purchase a 10-entry mini-pass for $100. The purchaser must be eligible to purchase a full membership. Mini-Passes expire one year from purchase date, are for individual use only and are non-transferable. Mini-Passes do not include entry to GroupX classes but are eligible for single class passes.

Refunds
Refunds are issued for medical or relocation purposes only. All requests must be submitted in writing to the Rec Center Director. All key fobs (if applicable) must be surrendered before a refund will be made. Refunds take about three to four weeks to process and have a $25 processing fee deducted from approved refund amount.

Memberships are non-transferable.

Benefit Eligible Employee Access

This type of Rec Center access is available to any employee in a position that is able to receive benefits provided by Oakland University, whether you opted out of the benefits or not. If you question your eligibility you should contact University Human Resources or Academic Human Resources if you are faculty.

As a benefit eligible OU employee, the following applies to you:

• Access to the facility with proper identification and use all areas of the facility – track, pool, fitness center, locker rooms, racquetball courts, squash court, gym.
• You are required to have a valid OU ID, or you may purchase a key fob for $10 as long as they have picture ID and can be verified in the OU system.
• Services that are not provided with free access include, but are not limited to, fitness classes; mind/body classes such as Pilates, and Yoga; personal training, massage, safety training classes, locker rental, and intramural sports leagues.
• Benefit Eligible Access is limited to the employee, spouses/significant others and dependents (up to age 22) may be added onto your access at the current membership rate.
• If the primary function of an individual is to work on campus and they receive a benefit of career development, the default category would be considered an Employee Access. Additional services would be charged at the member rate
• Any OU employee not receiving access as a benefit will still be able to purchase a membership at the employee rate.
• New hires to the University are populated in the Campus Recreation Software after the 15th of each month and is based on the date in which the new employee completes Human Resource Paperwork.
• New hires wishing to access the Recreation Center after completing paperwork with Human Resources should turn in the Rec Center Access form given to them by UHR to the Welcome Center at least one business day prior to desired access.

Retiree Access

This type of Rec Center access is available to individuals who have retired from Oakland University and meet the criteria established for their employee group. University Human Resources oversees the data base of those who have qualified as a retiree.

This benefit is not transferable. As an Oakland University retiree, the following applies to you:

• You are required to have a valid OU ID, or you may purchase a key fob for $10 as long as they have picture ID and can be verified in the OU system.
• Services that are not provided with free access include, but are not limited to, fitness classes; mind/body classes such as Pilates, and Yoga; personal training, massage, safety training classes, locker rental, and intramural sports leagues.
• Retiree Access is limited to the individual Retiree, spouses/significant others have the option to to add a membership onto your access benefit at the current rate. View current membership rates.
• Retirees may sponsor their children in a membership at the current ‘other affiliate’ rate or bring them as a guest at regular guest rates.
• Retirees, as defined above, should complete a Retiree Access Request form at the Welcome Center to activate their access.