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Memberships

Current UWL students do not need to purchase a membership to use the Recreational Eagle Center (REC) or the Hetzel Fieldhouse. Access is included in your student fees, if enrolled in classes and paying segregated fees for the current semester.

The recreation membership is your ticket to achieve or maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.  Take advantage of UWL's exceptional recreational facilities by purchasing a membership for the semester, academic year, calendar year, or monthly basis.  Membership includes:

Purchase your membership today!

Membership Fees & Dates

Term Fee Dates/Notes
Day $6-8 More Information
Month $43 1 month from date of purchase
Semester (Fall or Spring) $132

Fall: 8/25/24 - 12/23/24
Spring: 1/19/25-5/17/25

Academic Year $264

8/25/24 - 5/17/25

Annual $329 1 year from date of purchase
Summer $65 5/20/24-8/24/24
Summer Month $25 Summer Only: 1 month from date of purchase
Winter Session    $25 12/26/24 - 1/25/25

Locker rental and towel service are available for an additional fee. 

Refund Policy

Limited Access Memberships

Memberships may be purchased that only give access to the EZONE or Climbing Wall. To learn more, visit their respective web pages. 

Membership Types

Current Faculty/Staff, Retirees, and Emerti

Eligibility

All UWL faculty, staff, retirees and emeriti are eligible to purchase a recreation membership and must have an official University identification card.  The Rec Sports Department extends membership privileges for a fee to the spouse/partner of current students, faculty, staff, retiree and emeriti.

Verification of eligibility:

  • UWL faculty, staff, retiree and emeriti:  official University identification card
  • Spouse/domestic partner:  marriage certificate or domestic partner affidavit presented at time of purchase

FREE WEEK: One-Time Free Trial

If you are still deciding on purchasing a membership, Rec Sports offers a 1-week free trial membership for all current UWL faculty, staff, affiliates, retirees, and emeriti for the opportunity to try out the facility and its amenities.  The one-time free trial can be used any time throughout the year.  To request a free trial membership, visit the REC Information Counter or purchase it online by using the promo code “FREEWEEK”.

Purchasing a Membership

Current UWL faculty and staff may purchase a membership online with a credit card payment (payroll deduction not available online).

Payroll deduction, retirees, emeriti and spouse/partner memberships (spouse/partner eligibility verification required) must be purchased in person at the REC Information Counter.  Payment options at the REC include check, credit and debit.

Non-UWL College Students

Eligibility

Visiting college students are eligible to purchase a recreation membership during the winter and summer sessions only.

Verification of Eligibility:

  • Valid school ID
  • Class schedule for the semester before or after the session 

Parking

Must follow University parking policies and procedures. Visitor parking is available in lot C-7. Visitors may purchase short-term or hourly parking at Parking Services during business hours or by using the Passport Parking mobile app.  

Guest Pass

During the fall/spring semesters, visiting college students are eligible to purchase a daily guest pass to access the REC with a current UWL sponsor.

During summer/winter break, a sponsor is not required to purchase a guest pass.

Alumni

Eligibility

Alumni must provide verification of alumni status by completing this form.  Prospective members will receive a confirmation email that must be presented to the Rec Sports staff when purchasing a membership.  Requests for verification will be processed Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm by the Alumni Association.

Alumni members who meet the above requirements are able to sponsor up to 3 guests.  Guests must pay the appropriate daily fee based on status. The minimum age for using the REC is 16. Exception: The Climbing Wall & EZONE have no minimum age requirement.

Alumni memberships must be purchased in person at the REC Information Counter.  Payment options at the REC include check, credit and debit.

Parking

Must follow University parking policies and procedures. Visitor parking is available in lot C-7. Visitors may purchase short-term or hourly parking at Parking Services during business hours or by using the Passport Parking mobile app.  

Guest Pass

Alums are able to purchase a daily guest pass to use the REC according to the following requirements:

  • Provide verification of alumni status (email confirmation from Alumni Association - see above)
  • Pay daily guest fee of $6 and sign waiver
Affiliates

Eligibility

All UWL affiliated employees (Chartwells, Mayo Clinic, etc.) are eligible to purchase a recreation membership.

Verification of Eligibility

  • Must provide current status of employment at the time of purchase
  • Must maintain employment with the affiliated organization through the length of membership

FREE WEEK: One-Time Free Trial

If you are still deciding on purchasing a membership, Rec Sports offers a 1-week free trial membership for all current UWL faculty, staff, affiliates, retirees, and emeriti for the opportunity to try out the facility and its amenities.  The one-time free trial can be used any time throughout the year.  To request a free trial membership, visit the REC Information Counter or purchase it online by using the promo code “FREEWEEK”.

Purchasing a Membership

Memberships must be purchased in person at the REC Information Counter.  Payment options at the REC include check, credit and debit.

Guest Pass

Affiliates are eligible to purchase a daily guest pass to access the REC with verification of employment.

Recreational Eagle Center (REC) Hours  

Regular Hours

Monday - Friday:  6am-11pm
Saturday: 10am-10pm
Sunday: 11am-10pm

Adjusted Hours Winter Break 1/2 to 1/25

Monday-Friday:  8am-8pm
Saturday: 12pm-6pm
Sunday: CLOSED

Facility Schedule

View the facility schedule to see what is going on at the REC.

Contact Us

608.785.5225
recoffice@uwlax.edu