Memberships

An affiliation with OU is required to purchase a membership, guest pass or mini-pass. For those who are not affiliated with OU, an affiliation can be obtained through Oakland University Credit Union membership. OU’s Rec Center is not a public facility.

Rec Center staff are happy to give tours of the building at any time; just stop in and ask for a tour. Information for self-guided tours also is available. However, for large groups, we ask that you call the Rec Center in advance to schedule a tour.

Eligibility

Please find available Rec Center memberships below.

Enrolled Students

Students enrolled in at least one on-campus course are members of the Rec Center for each semester they are enrolled, as the Rec Center fee is built into tuition.

Continuing Students

Continuing students are those who were registered in the previous semester and are eligible to enroll in classes in the future. Memberships may be purchased for only one semester at the continuing student rate. Recent graduates also are eligible for one semester at the continuing student rate. Spring and summer terms may be purchased as one semester or separately.

Hostel Students

Hostel students are students living in Oakland University Housing for a limited period of time. They are eligible for Rec Center membership during the time they are living in campus housing and must bring the card they were issued by University Housing to be eligible for the hostel rate.

New Students

A student who is not currently taking classes, but has registered for the upcoming semester, has the option of purchasing a current semester student membership or a guest pass. Proof of registration is required.

Employees

All faculty and staff employed by the university or those who have a primary work location at the university and are employed by a firm that has a contractual relationship with the university are eligible for Rec Center membership. Verification of current OU employment is necessary to join.

Retirees

Individuals who hold an official OU retiree card are eligible for Rec Center membership.

Alumni

Individuals who graduated from Oakland University are eligible for Rec Center membership. Verification of alumni status is necessary to join.

Former President's Club Members

Former members of The President's Club, Oakland University's oldest donor organization, are eligible for Rec Center membership.

Parents

Parents of currently enrolled OU students are eligible to purchase Rec Center membership on a semester basis at the affiliates rate.

Spouses/Significant Others

Currently enrolled or continuing students, employees, retirees, alumni, and other affiliated members may add a spouse or significant other to their Rec Center membership. A spouse or significant other is defined as a person living at the same address as the eligible affiliate who has a financial or legal relationship with that affiliate. Proof of this relationship is required. If the eligible affiliate chooses not to purchase a Rec Center membership, the spouse or significant other may purchase one at the highest rate charged for that affiliated group.

Children

Currently enrolled or continuing students, employees, retirees, alumni, and other affiliated members may add their dependent children, up to age 22, to their Rec Center membership. Proof of this relationship is required. Children ages 12-18 who are living at home are considered dependents and must enter the facility with their parent or legal guardian. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian at all times in the facility. For dependents ages 18-22, who are living with their OU affiliated parent or legal guardian, their parent or guardian must have a Rec Center membership to add them as a dependent onto their primary membership. For more information, see the Dependent Child and Young Adult Policies on the Policies tab.

Corporate Associates

The Corporate Associates Program identifies individuals eligible to purchase Rec Center membership as a result of their employer’s contributions to Oakland University.

Sponsored Members

Current Rec Center members may sponsor one additional membership. Sponsored members are eligible for all services and programs, except sponsorship, and may bring guests.

The current member and sponsored member must come to the Rec Center together as proof of the sponsoring agreement. This must occur with each renewal as well. All membership fees for the sponsored member are due at the time of purchase.

Community Members

Community membership are available to individuals or families with no affiliation to the university only during the spring and summer months (May-August).

**Students who show proof of current enrollment in any other College or University are eligible for this rate.

Rates

Students	1 Month	4 Month	12 month
Enrolled*	Rec membership is included in tuition for current semester enrolled.
Continuing/Hostel	$30	$100	N/A
Other College Students**	$30	$100	N/A
Spouse/Significant Other	$30	$100	N/A
Children under 18	$25 (all)	$50 (all)	N/A
Young Adult ages 18-22***	$25 (each)	$50 (each)	N/A

*If you are a student enrolled in a class on campus, you are automatically a Rec Center member.
**Students who show proof of current enrollment at any other University or College are eligible for this rate.
***The Children and Young Adult rates only apply to dependents added to a parent's membership.

Employees	1 Month	4 Month	12 Month
Non Benefit eligible OU Employee	$40	$150	$360
Spouse/Significant Other	$35	$125	$330
Children under 18	$25 (all)	$50 (all)	$100 (all)
Young Adult ages 18-22**	$25 (each)	$50 (each)	$100 (each)

**The Children and Young Adult rates only apply to dependents added to a parent's membership

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.

Alumni	1 Month	4 Month	12 Month
OU Alumni	$45	$165	$440
Spouse/Significant Other	$35	$125	$330
Children under 18	$25 (all)	$50 (all)	$100 (all)
Young Adult ages 18-22**	$25 (each)	$50 (each)	$100 (each)

**The Children and Young Adult rates only apply to dependents added to a parent's membership

Affiliates	1 Month	4 Month	12 Month
Current Donors MSU Credit Union Members Parents of OU Students Other Affiliates/Sponsored Members	$50	$185	$495
Spouse/Significant Other	$35	$125	$330
Children under 18	$25 (all)	$50 (all)	$100 (all)
Young Adult ages 18-22**	$25 (each)	$50 (each)	$100 (each)
Community (Summer only)	$50	$185	N/A
Spouse/Significant Other (Community)	$35	$125	N/A

**The Children and Young Adult rates only apply to dependents added to a parent's membership

Guest Passes

Guests sign-in with their sponsor member and must be accompanied by their sponsor member at all times in the facility. The cost is $8 per day, or $16 per weekend, which is valid Friday at 5 p.m. through closing on Sunday. 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 $80. 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.

Entry
Policies

Membership Eligibility

Oakland University's Recreation Center is not a public facility. An affiliation with OU is required to purchase a membership, guest pass or mini-pass. See Membership Eligibility for more information on who is eligible for a membership. For information on membership fees for students, employees, alumni, and other affiliates as well as guest passes, mini-passes and refunds, see Membership Rates.

Entry Requirements

Proper identification must be shown at all times when entering the Rec Center building. Campus Recreation staff reserve the right to ask for additional forms of identification at any time. Proper identification includes:

OU GrizzCard
Campus Recreation Key Fob
State Issued Photo Identification

Dependent Child and Young Adult Policies

A parent or legal guardian, who is a member, must enter the facility with their children under 18 years old and must accompany their children under 16 years old at all times in the facility.

Children 7 years old and younger should be within an arm’s length of their parent or guardian in the same area of the facility.
Children 8-15 years old must be supervised by a parent or guardian in the same activity area.
Children under 16 years old may not use the spa, fitness center or be present during personal training sessions. (Exception: children who have completed the T.G.I.F. program).
Children ages 16-18 must enter the facility with a parent or legal guardian member, but do not need to be accompanied by that individual at all times while using general recreational space. However, the parent or legal guardian must remain in the Rec Center during the child’s visit. These children are able to participate in fitness classes and may swim and use the spa and fitness center. Note: Children ages 16 and 17 need to be accompanied by an adult when using the fitness center.
Young adult members (18-22 years old) will be admitted to the facility upon showing a valid GrizzCard ID or Rec Center issued Key Fob. They may use any aspect of the facility available to other members.

Parents or guardians are expected to be in a position to provide adequate supervision at all times. If the child is not with a parent or legal guardian, a member of the facility who is over the age of 18 must accompany him/her. The same standard of parental supervision will be expected of the sponsoring member.

Unsafe or inappropriate behavior will result in the child being asked to leave the activity area.

Guest Policy

Rec Center members and eligible self-sponsored guests who are 18 years of age or older may sign in up to two guests per visit at a cost of $8 per day per guest or $16 for a weekend pass, valid Friday at 5 p.m. through closing on Sunday. If members wish to sign in more than two guests per visit, they must notify the Rec Center in advance and receive prior permission from a member of the Campus Recreation professional staff.

All guests who are 16 or older must show a valid photo ID, and sign in at the Welcome Center. Members must remain in the building with their guests at all times and are responsible for the conduct of their guests.

Non-participant entry into the Rec Center for things such as tours and events does not require the purchase of a guest pass, however, some form of ID may be necessary.

Guest Passes

Guest passes entitle non-members access to the facility either through a self-sponsorship (restricted to specific affiliated groups) or sponsorship by a current member. Guest passes are sold at the Welcome Center from the time the building opens until one hour prior to closing.

Self-Sponsored Guests

Self-sponsored guests may include currently enrolled students who have not paid the Rec Center fee, OU faculty, staff, alumni, official OU retirees, MSU Federal Credit Union members and President’s Club members. Proof of these affiliations is required. Once self-sponsored guests pay for their own guest pass, they may sponsor up to two guests per visit at the current guest pass rate.

Fraudulent Use of ID

It is a violation of Recreation Center policy to fraudulently enter the Rec Center by using another person's GrizzCard or Rec Center issued Key Fob. It also is a violation to give your GrizzCard or Recreation Center issued Key Fob for the purpose of allowing them to enter the Rec Center.

Both parties involved (person whose name appears on the ID and the person attempting to enter) will receive an automatic suspension of the student/member’s Rec Center privileges for a period of two weeks.

For Employees
and Retirees

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.
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.