Membership Information

Updated for Fall 2008-Summer 2009

For the 2008-2009 academic year, all current Rice students, and benefits eligible faculty and staff are automatically considered members of the Recreation Center. A current Rice ID is all that is needed to use the Rec Center. Family members* (see asterik below rate table) of these individuals may also obtain a Rice ID (for $10 at RUPD) which allows them to use the facility. Alumni and their families are also able to use the facility but must purchase a Recreation Center membership.

A limited number of memberships are also available to individuals with no affiliation to Rice University. The program provides such recreational activities as swimming, racquetball, badminton, handball, squash, tennis, basketball, volleyball, jogging, and use of the cardio, fitness and weight rooms.

Registration for the 2008-09 membership year begins August 18, 2008 and lasts through July 31, 2009 at 8:30 p.m.

Students, faculty and staff only need to bring their Rice ID to use the Rec Center. Applications for alumni and non-Rice memberships are available at the Rec Center Operations Desk. Completed applications will be accepted between 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday through Friday) in the Recreation Center office on the second floor. After submitting a completed application (with payment), alumni and community individuals will be given a receipt which they must take to the University Police Office to have their Rec Center membership cards made. Checks should be made payable to Rice University. Call (713) 348-4058 for further information.

	Fall or Spring	Summer	Annual
	Aug. 18 - Dec. 24, 2008 OR Jan. 5 - May 8, 2009	May 11 - July 31, 2009	August 18, 2008 - July 31, 2009
		Individual	Individual	Family *
Students with a valid Rice ID	$0	$0	$0	$0
Rice Faculty/Staff (benefits eligible & retired)	$0	$0	$0	$0
Alumni	$130	$60 **	$220	$390
Community	$260	$120 **	$490	$860
Class 3 students and individuals auditing Rice classes must pay the Community rate unless they are also a benefits eligible faculty/staff member or alumni. * "Family" is defined as a spouse/domestic partner and children (who are full-time students, unmarried, living at home and are less than 18 years of age) of the individual who purchases the initial membership. ** Family rates for summer memberships are: Alumni: $110, Community: $230

Other Issues

Prior to purchasing a membership, please note that certain areas may not be available at all times and all schedules are subject to change without notice, i.e. for Orientation, Varsity Swimming Competitions, the Summer Youth Activity Program, etc. A complete schedule of operating hours, including reduced hours during holidays and academic recesses, is available online or at the Operations Desk. Check class and activity postings in the main lobby and throughout the building to avoid any conflicts and inconveniences.

All members MUST PRESENT either their Rice University or Recreation Center Member ID Card when using any of the Recreation Center's indoor and/or outdoor facilities. Use of the playing fields must be scheduled in advance and the applicable rental fee paid. It is necessary to have the ID card with you at all times as it MUST BE PRESENTED to check out any equipment. Your ID card is non-transferable. If an ID card is presented by anyone other than the owner whose name appears on the card, it will be picked up and all privileges revoked.

See our Membership Manual for more information regarding our policies.

Registration

• Current Rice students, benefits eligible faculty and staff are automatically registered as members of the Recreation Center. Only their ID is required to use the facility. Family members* of these individuals may also obtain a Rice ID from the Police Department (for $10 each) which allows them to use the facility.
• Alumni and their families are also able to use the facility, but must purchase a Recreation Center membership. See below for the application process.
• Community memberships are also available on a limited basis to individuals with no affiliation to Rice University.
• Applications are available in the Recreation Center Office (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Mon. through Fri.) on the second floor of the Gymnasium Building and at Operations Desk after 4:30 p.m. Once a completed application has been received (with payment), Alumni and Community individuals will be given a receipt (the blue copy of the application form), which they must take to the University Police Dept. to have their Recreation Center membership cards made. Applications received after 4:30 p.m. will be processed the next business day.
• Renewing members may submit a completed application and check via mail, however, they must still pick up a copy of their receipt in the Recreation Center office (on the second floor of the Gymnasium Building) to verify their membership status with the Rice University Police Department.

See our Membership Manual for more information regarding our policies.

Towel Service and Lockers

Please see our section on towels and lockers in the Operations area.