DIRECTIONS/
PARKING
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RESERVATIONS
To view or search the schedule of events in the Gymnasium, please use EMS.
ON-LINE
SUGGESTION
BOX
We want to make your experience at the Recreation Center the best it can be. If you have a comment or suggestion, you can submit them using our On-Line Suggestion Box.
REC CENTER
LIST-SERVS
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happenings; join one of the
listservs we have available:
ROPE
Aquatics
Fitness
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
UPDATED FOR FALL 2007
All current Rice students and benefits eligible faculty and staff are considered members of the Recreation Center and can use their Rice ID for use of the facilities. 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 invited to use the facility, but must purchase a Recreation Center membership. A limited number of community memberships are also available to individuals with no affiliation to Rice University. To facilitate the administration of the program, the following policies have been adopted by the Recreation Center.
All members MUST PRESENT their Rice University or Recreation Center Member ID Card when using any of the Recreation Center's indoor and/or outdoor facilities. To use the Recreation Center, patrons are required to wear a shoe tag.
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 2007-08 membership year begins
August 20, 2007 and lasts through August 1, 2008 at 8:30 p.m.
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 at the Operations Desk or from our website www.rice.edu/recreation. Check class and activity postings in the main lobby and throughout the building to avoid any conflicts and inconveniences.
Fall or Spring |
Summer |
Annual |
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Aug. 20 - Dec. 15, 2007 or |
May 12 - Aug. 2, 2008 |
August 20, 2007 - |
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Individual |
Individual |
Family * |
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Students with a valid Rice ID |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Rice Faculty/Staff (benefits eligible & retired) |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Alumni |
$130 |
$60 ** |
$220 |
$390 |
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Community |
$260 |
$120 ** |
$490 |
$860 |
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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. Short-term memberships (7 weeks) are available to Rice Continuing Studies ESL students at $60 per session. Class 3 students and individuals auditing Rice classes do not qualify for the student rate. |
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* "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. Each family member must obtain a Photo ID from the University Police Office. Should you lose your ID card there will be an additional fee of $10 for a duplicate ID. Family rates are only available on annual and summer memberships. There is no fee for children under 8 years of age.
** 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 a shoe tag and any equipment. To use the Rec Center, patrons are required to wear a shoe tag. 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.
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. – 5 p.m. Mon. through Fri.) on the second floor of the Gymnasium Building and at Operations Desk after 5 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 5 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 2nd fl. 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
One small hand towel per visit is available from the Operations Desk in exchange for a Membership or Rice ID Card.
Large Towel Fees
One large towel per visit is available to Recreation Center Members at the following prices:
|
Year |
Fall or Spring |
Summer |
Faculty/Staff/Community |
$60 |
$25 |
$20 |
Students |
$30 |
$12.50 |
$10 |
Recreation Members with an Annual Towel Pass receive a free towel for their paid guests.
Towel Passes*
Individuals that may not use a towel every time they visit can purchase a 10 towel pass punch card for $5 and use those towels anytime during the semester.
* Members who purchase either towel service will receive a laminated card that must be presented at the Operations Desk when they need a towel.
Lockers
Rec Center members can request an assigned basket, which allows them to store personal items in the Locker Room on an annual basis. Patrons are responsible for providing their own lock, which can then be used on a full or half-sized locker when storing street clothes during your Rec Center visit. All locks and items must be removed at the end of the day from these lockers. Locker rentals are available on a per semester or yearly basis to Recreation Center members only. Baskets and day use lockers continue to be available free of charge. Locker rentals are coordinated through the Operations Desk.
Fee structure: |
Per Semester * |
Per Year |
Students |
$15.00 |
$40.00 |
Other Members |
$20.00 |
$50.00 |
* For the purpose of locker rental, Summer is considered a semester. For more information on the Recreation Center's Locker Policy please visit the Policies section of our website.
