Memberships

Services

All Memberships Include:

Renovated indoor/outdoor facilities
Aquatic center
Unlimited group exercise classes

Individuals must purchase a membership option below by visiting the Recreation Center - Welcome Desk to begin the short application process.

Students Memberships
Oakland University Students have Rec Center Memberships included in tuition cost with a minimum of one paid credit hour.

Students of Other Colleges (proof of college needed at purchase, such as a class schedule or current and updated student ID) are eligible to purchase a membership, one month ($30), or four months ($100).

Students of Other Colleges Secondary Memberships (individuals 18 and older who live in the same residence as the primary member can be added to their account) can be purchased for one month ($35) or four months ($125).

Students of Other Colleges Dependent Memberships (those ages 2-17 can be added to the primary member's account) for one month ($25 for all dependents), four months ($50 for all dependents).

Employee Memberships
All Oakland University Employees have free Rec Center Memberships as part of the employee benefits package.

Employee Secondary Memberships (individuals 18 and older who live in the same residence as the primary member can be added to their account) can be purchased for one month ($35), four months ($125), or twelve months ($330).

Employee Dependent Memberships (those ages 2-17 can be added to the primary member's account) for one month ($25 for all dependents), four months ($50 for all dependents), or twelve months ($100 for all dependents).

Community Memberships
Community Members are eligible to purchase a one-month membership ($45), a four-month membership ($165), or a twelve-month membership ($440).

Community members are eligible to get Secondary Memberships (live in the same household as a primary member and are 18 or older) added to their accounts for 1 month ($35), 4 months ($125), or 12 months ($330).

Community members are eligible to get Dependent Memberships (those ages 2-17) added to their account for one month ($25 for all dependents), four months ($50 for all dependents), or twelve months ($100 for all dependents).

Passes
Day passes are provided to guests (individuals without memberships) after paying a $15 per-day pass fee. Must be 18 years or older to purchase or accompanied by a legal guardian 18 years of age or older (proof of guardianship needed at purchase).

Multi-visit Passes
Eligible affiliates who do not wish to join the Rec Center as a full member may purchase a 10-entry mini pass for $100. The purchaser must be eligible to purchase a full membership. Mini passes expire one year from purchase date, are for individual use only, and are non-transferable. Mini passes do not include entry to Group X classes but are eligible for single-class passes.

Refunds
Refunds are issued for medical or relocation purposes only. All requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. All key fobs (if applicable) must be surrendered before a refund will be made. Refunds take about three to four weeks to process.

Memberships are non-transferable.

Entry Policies

Membership Eligibility

Oakland University's Recreation Center is open to the public for memberships. See the Rates tab for more information on who is eligible for a membership. For information on membership fees for students, employees, alumni, and other affiliates as well as day passes, mini-passes and refunds, see the Rates tab.

Entry Requirements

Proper identification must be shown at all times when entering the Rec Center. Rec Well staff reserve the right to ask for additional forms of identification at any time. Proper identification includes:

OU GrizzCard
Rec Center Key Fob
OU Rec Well App

Dependent Child Policies

A parent or legal guardian, who is a member of the Rec Center, must enter the facility with their children under 18 years old and must accompany their children under 16 years old at all times in the facility.

Children 7 years old and younger should be within an arm’s length of their parent or guardian in the same area of the facility.
Children 8-15 years old must be supervised by a parent or guardian in the same activity area.
Children under 16 years old may not use the spa, fitness center, or be present during personal training sessions.
Children ages 16-17 with memberships must enter the facility with a parent or legal guardian member, but do not need to be accompanied by that individual at all times while using general recreational space. However, the parent or legal guardian must remain in the Rec Center during the child’s visit. These children are able to participate in fitness classes and may swim. However, children ages 16 and 17 need to be accompanied by an adult when using the fitness center.

Parents or guardians are expected to be in a position to provide adequate supervision at all times.

Unsafe or inappropriate behavior will result in the child being asked to leave the activity area.

Guest Policy

Non-participant entry into the Rec Center for things such as tours does not require the purchase of a guest pass. However, some rental groups may choose the option to allow spectator fees. When rental groups choose to allow spectator fees, this choice will be put in writing to the group renting facility space. The organization renting and teams participating will be expected to communicate the entry requirements to the participants and spectators within the organization. In all cases some form of ID and sign-in may be necessary.

Day Pass

Day passes allow non-members access to the facility either through the purchase of a daily pass at a rate of $15 per day. Day passes are valid only at the time of purchase and expire the next day.

Fraudulent Use of ID

It is a violation of Rec Well policy to fraudulently enter the Rec Center by using another person's GrizzCard or Rec Center issued Key Fob. It also is a violation to give your GrizzCard or Rec Center issued Key Fob for the purpose of allowing them to enter the Rec Center.

Both parties involved (person whose name appears on the ID and the person attempting to enter) will receive an automatic suspension of the student/member’s Rec Center privileges until they have had a meeting with the Assistant Director of Facilities and Member Services.

For Employees and Retirees

Employee Access

This type of Rec Center access is available to any employee of Oakland University. If you question your eligibility you should contact University Human Resources or Academic Human Resources if you are faculty.

As an OU employee, the following applies to you:

Access to the facility with proper identification and use all areas of the facility – track, pool, fitness center, locker rooms, racquetball courts, squash court, gym.
You are required to have a valid OU ID, or you may purchase a key fob for $10 as long as they have picture ID and can be verified in the OU system.
Services that are not provided with free access include, but are not limited to, personal training, massage, safety training classes, locker rental, and Rec Well Sports leagues.
Access is limited to the employee, spouses/significant others, and dependents who may be added onto your access at the current membership rate.
If the primary function of an individual is to work on campus and they receive a benefit of career development, the default category would be considered an Employee Access. Additional services would be charged at the member rate.
New hires to the University are populated in the Campus Recreation Software after the 15th of each month and are based on the date on which the new employee completes Human Resource Paperwork.
New hires wishing to access the Recreation Center after completing paperwork with Human Resources should turn in the Rec Center Access form given to them by UHR to the Welcome Center at least one business day prior to desired access.

Retiree Access

This type of Rec Center access is available to individuals who have retired from Oakland University and meet the criteria established for their employee group. University Human Resources oversees the data base of those who have qualified as a retiree.

This benefit is not transferable. As an Oakland University retiree, the following applies to you:

You are required to have a valid OU Retiree Grizz ID, or you may purchase a key fob for $10 as long as they have picture ID and can be verified in the OU system.
Retiree Access is limited to the individual Retiree, spouses/significant others have the option to to add a membership onto your access benefit at the current rate. View current membership rates.
Retirees, as defined above, should complete a Retiree Access Request form at the Welcome Center to activate their access.

Recreation Center

Recreation and Athletics Center
569 Pioneer Drive
Rochester, MI 48309-4482
(location map)
(248) 370-4REC (4732)
fax: (248) 370-4889
[email protected]