Membership Types

Student

All fee-paying students are automatically considered members of the Student Fitness Center. Students in the English Language Institute are eligible to purchase a membership at the faculty/staff rate. This membership affords the student member the following privileges during posted hours of operation:

Access to the entire Student Fitness Center including use of equipment, and participation of programs and services offered.
Privilege of sponsoring up to two guests per day at the daily guest fee of $10.
Eligibility to participate in all programs offered by Campus Recreation.
Discounted rates for selected programs offered by Campus Recreation.

A Stop-Out Membership is designed for Illinois State students who sit out for one semester and meet the following criteria:

must have been enrolled the previous semester before sitting out; and
must be enrolled for the semester following the lay off period.

Lay off semester maybe the fall, spring, or summer. Proof of previous semester and following semester enrollment must be produced at the time of purchase.

Faculty/Staff

Faculty or staff employees who have a valid Redbird Card card are eligible to purchase a Student Fitness Center membership. To purchase a membership, the employee must present his/her valid Redbird Card to the Member Services Associate. The faculty/staff ID card will be used to validate membership to facilitate access into the facility. Members of the Senior Professionals group at Illinois State enjoy the same rate structure as current faculty/staff. Visiting faculty/staff are also eligible to purchase a membership utilizing payroll deduction only.

Employees are encouraged to have their membership fees assessed via payroll deduction by completing the necessary paperwork at the time of purchase. Payroll deduction may also be used to assess fees for spouse/domestic partner memberships. This membership affords the faculty/staff member the following privileges during posted hours of operation:

Access to the entire Student Fitness Center including use of equipment, and participation of programs and services offered.
The privilege of sponsoring up to two guests per day at the daily guest fee of $10.
Eligibility to participate in programs offered by Campus Recreation.
Discounted rates for selected programs offered by Campus Recreation.

Annuitant (Retiree)

Annuitants of Illinois State University who have a valid university Emeritus/Retired ID card are eligible to purchase a Student Fitness Center membership. To purchase a membership, the annuitant must present his/her Emeritus/Retired ID card to the Member Services Associate. The ID card will be used to validate membership to facilitate access into the facility.

The annuitant must pay for membership via cash, check, or credit card at the time of purchase. This membership affords the annuitant member the following privileges during posted hours of operation:

Access to the entire Student Fitness Center including use of equipment, and participation of programs and services offered.
The privilege of sponsoring up to two guests per day at the daily guest fee of $10.
Eligibility to participate in programs offered by Campus Recreation.
Discounted rates for selected programs offered by Campus Recreation.

Note: If an annuitant does not have a valid Emeritus/Retired ID card, they must go to the Redbird Card Office located on the first floor in the Bone Student Center to receive a valid card. There is no charge to get this card.

ISU Graduate

Illinois State University graduates are eligible to purchase a Student Fitness Center membership. To purchase a membership, the graduate should visit the Welcome Center in the main lobby of the Student Fitness Center. Graduates must show proof of identification to the Member Services Associate at time of purchase. If the graduate has kept his or her student Redbird Card, this card can be activated and used as the membership card. If the graduate no longer has this card, a permanent membership card will be issued. Either card is required to enter the facility.

ISU Graduates must pay for membership via cash, check, or credit card at the time of purchase. This membership affords the graduate member the following privileges during posted hours of operation:

Access to the entire Student Fitness Center including use of equipment, and participation of programs and services offered.
The privilege of sponsoring up to two guests per day at the daily guest fee of $10.
Eligibility to participate in programs offered by Campus Recreation.
Discounted rates for selected programs offered by Campus Recreation.

Household

Household members of ISU faculty/staff, annuitant, graduate, and student members of the Student Fitness Center are eligible to purchase a Student Fitness Center membership. A household member is defined as a person that currently shares residence with a member of the Student Fitness Center. In order for a household member to be eligible to purchase a membership, the sponsor and household member must meet the following criteria:

The sponsor must be a current member of the Student Fitness Center
Both the sponsor and household member must be present at the time of purchase of the membership
The sponsor may only sponsor one member per household
The household member must be at least 18 years of age
The household membership expiration date may not go beyond the expiration date of the sponsor's membership (i.e. ISU Student Household Members may only purchase semester memberships).
Both the sponsor and the household member must provide a driver’s license or other government-issued ID with address noted
If addresses on driver's license or government ID do not match for sponsor and household member, both must show alternate proof of shared residency to the Member Services Associate.
Examples of alternative proof of shared residency documents include: current utility bill, lease agreement, voided personal check, current bank statement, and current tuition bill. Household member eligibility is withdrawn if the university sponsor is no longer a member. If the household member has a Redbird Card, the Redbird Card will be used to validate the membership. If not, a permanent membership card will be issued and will be required to enter the facility.

Household members of faculty/staff members may choose to do a payroll deduction of their membership with sponsor approval. All other household members must pay for membership via cash, check, or credit card at the time of purchase. This membership affords the household member the following privileges during hours of operation:

Access to the entire Student Fitness Center including use of equipment, and participation of programs and services offered (not including intramurals or sport clubs).
The privilege of sponsoring up to two guests per day at the daily guest fee of $10.
Discounted rates for selected programs offered by Campus Recreation.

Member Guest Pass

All Student Fitness Center members are eligible to sponsor up to two guests per day at the daily guest fee of $10. The following guidelines are required:

Guest passes can be purchased at the Welcome Center, located at the entrance of the facility.
Guests must present a government-issued photo ID, preferably a driver’s license at the Welcome Center, and sign an Informed Consent before entering the facility.
The guest must be at least 18 years of age.
The member/sponsor must accompany the guest while using the facility, including re-entry.
Guest passes entitle non-members to access the SFC on the day issued only.
Guest passes are non-transferable and non-refundable.
To re-enter facility, the guest must present government issued photo ID, receipt, and be accompanied by the same member/sponsor. Member Services Associate will verify re-entry.
Guest is not permitted to check out any equipment. All equipment must be checked out by the sponsor who is responsible for the equipment return and any damages incurred.
Member/sponsor assumes full responsibility for all actions and behaviors of their guests and must accompany them at all times.
Campus Recreation reserves the right to refuse admittance and remove any guest from the facility for inappropriate behavior.

Graduate Guest Pass

The Alumni Office will sponsor Illinois State University graduates to purchase a guest pass at the daily guest fee of $10. Graduates are allowed up to two guests per day at the fee of $10 per guest. Graduates who purchase a guest pass are required to follow the same guidelines as those who purchase a Member Guest Pass.

University Guest Pass

Departments or other campus-sponsored conferences may purchase guest passes on an individual basis, by either of the following methods:

Departments may send a list of attendees (of a meeting/course they are sponsoring) to Campus Recreation. The list will be posted at the Welcome Center where visitors whose name appears on the list may purchase the daily pass upon showing a photo ID.
Departments who wish to pay for their attendees' recreation privileges may send a list of attendees to the Senior Associate Director. Daily passes will be issued for each guest for the period specified by the department. Campus Recreation will then forward an invoice for the total amount due for the passes to the department.