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Recreation Membership Options

General Info

Recreation membership provides access to Campus Recreation facilities and programs and the ability to purchase guest passes. Payment for currently enrolled, full-time students is handled through mandatory student fees. Payment for part-time or unenrolled student, employee and family memberships is accepted at the UNC One Card Office. All One Card’s need to be acquired through the One Card Office.

Facilities

  • Fetzer Hall
  • Woollen Gym
  • Rams Head Recreation Center
  • Student Recreation Center
  • Bowman Gray Indoor Pool
  • Kessing Outdoor Pool

Programming

  • Group Fitness Classes
  • Intramural Sports
  • Fee-based programs such as:
    • Small Group Training
    • Personal Training
    • Climbing programs
    • Swim Lessons

Student Membership

Full-Time Students

Full-time undergraduate and graduate students receive an automatic membership through payment of mandatory student fees. The membership is only effective during semesters when the student is enrolled in classes.

Part-Time Students

Undergraduate and graduate students who are not enrolled in classes full-time can purchase a membership. Membership can be set up through the One Card Office.

  • $75.00 For the Entire Summer

Unenrolled Students

During the summer only, undergraduate and graduate students who are not enrolled in classes may purchase a membership. Unenrolled students must have been enrolled during the previous Spring semester to purchase the summer membership. Membership can be set up through the One Card Office.

  • $40.00 For the Entire Summer
  • $20.00 Per Summer Session

UNC Interns & Sponsored Programs

Must be at least 18 years old and obtain a One Card. Sponsored Programs include MED, MURAP, NEH, SUROC, SURE, SPIRE, etc. Membership can be set up through the Campus Recreation Main Office (SRC 101).

  • $25.00 Per Month
  • $200.00 Per Year

Employee Membership

Position Terms & Conditions Fee
FACULTY (EHRA) OR STAFF (SHRA)
  • Must be a permanent employee.
  • Must be enrolled in the state retirement system.
  • Includes General Administration, UNC Press, and Faculty-Staff Recreation Association employees.
  • Does not include temporary employees.
  • Membership can be set up through the One Card Office.
Aug 1 - Jul 31: $150.00 Jan 1 – Jul 31: $90.00 May Commencement – Jul 31: $40.00 Payroll Deduction: $12.50/month
Retirees
  • Must obtain a “Verification of Retirement” form from HR and present at time of purchase.
  • Membership can be set up through the One Card Office.
Aug 1 - Jul 31: $150.00 Jan 1 – Jul 31: $90.00 May Commencement – Jul 31: $40.00
UNC Hospital Employees
  • Must be a permanent employee.
  • Must obtain a verification of employee status form from the Employee Recreation Office at the Main Hospital.
  • Membership can be set up through the One Card Office.
Aug 1 – Jul 31: $150.00 Jan 1 – Jul 31: $90.00 May Commencement – Jul 31: $40.00
Carolina Dining Employees
  • Must be a permanent employee contracted by Aramark.
  • Membership can be set up through the One Card Office.
Aug 1 – Jul 31: $150.00 Jan 1 – Jul 31: $90.00 May Commencement – Jul 31: $40.00
Post-Doctoral Fellows & Visiting Scholars
  • Must obtain post-doctoral fellow or visiting scholar status from sponsoring department.
  • Annual membership can be set up through the One Card Office.
  • Monthly membership can be set up through the Campus Recreation Main Office (SRC 101).
Aug 1 – Jul 31: $150.00 Jan 1 – Jul 31: $90.00 May Commencement – Jul 31: $40.00
Temporary UNC Employees
  • Must be temporarily employed by the University and obtain a UNC-issued One Card. 
  • Membership can be set up through the Campus Recreation Main Office (SRC 101).
$25.00 Per Month $200.00 Per Year

Family Memberships

Category Terms & Conditions Fee
Spouse or Domestic Partner
  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • The student, faculty, staff member, post-doctoral student, or visiting scholar is not required to purchase a membership to sponsor his/her spouse or domestic partner.
  • Campus Recreation reserves the right to request supporting evidence for these memberships.
  • Spouses/partners of part-time and unenrolled students, Carolina Dining employees, and UNC Hospital employees are NOT eligible to purchase membership.
  • Membership can be set up through the One Card Office.
Aug 1 – Jul 31: $150.00 Jan 1 – Jul 31: $90.00 May Commencement – Jul 31: $40.00 Payroll Deduction: $12.50/month (Only available as an option for faculty and staff)
Dependents
  • Must be 17 years old or younger.
  • Only eligible to purchase a pool membership.
  • Dependents of part-time and unenrolled students, Carolina Dining employees, and UNC Hospital employees are NOT eligible to purchase membership.
  • Membership can be set up through the One Card Office.
Aug 1 – Jul 31: $30.00 Jan 1 – Jul 31: $25.00 May Commencement – Jul 31: $15.00