Membership Dates
| Semester | Membership Dates | Date Prorated |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | Jan. 2 – May 3, 2025 | March 3, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | May 9 – Aug. 24, 2025 | July 7, 2025 |
Membership Eligibility
You are eligible for Rec Center membership if you belong to any of these groups.
A current adjunct faculty member at AU or someone who receives supplemental contracts from the university.
A graduate, or the spouse of a graduate, of an AU undergraduate or graduate academic program. Also included in this category are students enrolled in Ashland Theological Seminary or the College of Nursing and Health Sciences who have completed at least 32 credit hours at the undergraduate level or at least 16 credit hours at the graduate/master’s level.
An employee who works regularly fewer than 20 hours per week and is not eligible for benefits through HR.
High school student taking courses at AU to earn high school and college credits at the same time.
An individual who resides in the community and is at least 18 years of age, but is not eligible for Purple and Gold or alumni membership.
An individual eligible for Gold Membership plus their spouse or child. See “Family” for additional policies.
Spouse and all children who reside in the household of a person who is eligible for membership. Children must be naturally or legally adopted, no older than 26 years of age and claimed as a dependent.
An undergraduate student who is enrolled at AU and taking at least 12 credit hours. Such a student is eligible to purchase a Rec Center membership the semester before classes begin (dependent on payment of fees through the Business Office).
A student who is enrolled in graduate courses at AU.
Undergraduate student enrolled at Ashland University with fewer than 12 credit hours. Students are eligible to purchase the semester before classes begin (dependent on payment of fees through the Business Office)
A person who works a minimum average of 30 hours per week and at least 1,560 hours per year for AU and, therefore, is eligible for full employee benefits.
A person who works, on average, between 20 and 29 hours per week, not exceeding 1,559 hours annually, for AU and is eligible for vacation, holiday and sick time.
A person who has retired from the faculty or staff of AU who belongs to the AU Heritage Club.
A student who is enrolled in graduate courses at Ashland Theological Seminary.
A person who is the spouse of someone who is an AU undergraduate, graduate or seminary student (full- or part-time); or of a current or retired faculty or staff member.
A current member of the AU Board of Trustees.
Types of Memberships
| Type of Membership | Who Is Eligible | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Membership | Regular part- and full-time employees | $94/Semester - Individual* $188/Semester - 2 Person Family* $240/Semester - Family* |
| Purple Membership | Part- and full-time AU undergraduate, graduate and seminary students; retired faculty/staff members; trustees; adjunct and supplemental employees; casual employees and the spouses of any of the preceding | $94/Semester - Individual $240/Semester - Family |
| Alumni Membership | Alumni (and their spouses) of AU, Ashland Theological Seminary or the College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $130/Semester - Individual $682/Year - Alumni & Spouse $326/Semester - Family $852/Year - Family |
| Community Membership | Community members | $240/Semester - Individual $600/Semester - Family |
| Purple 30-Visit Pass | Part- and full-time AU undergraduate, graduate and seminary students; retired faculty/staff members; trustees; adjunct and supplemental employees; regular part-time employees; and the spouses of any of the preceding | $73/30 Visits |
| Alumni 30-Visit Pass | Alumni (and their spouses) of AU, Ashland Seminary or MedCentral College of Nursing | $112/30 Visits |
| Eagle Pass | Students, faculty and staff members and alumni | $5/Day Pass |
| Guest Pass Package | Current members and 30-Visit Pass holders | $40/10 Guest Passes |
| College Pass | Part- or full-time undergraduate students from a different university | $94/Semester
Available for summer semester only. A paper proof of registration for upcoming fall classes must be submitted at the time of purchase.* |
| College Credit Plus Membership | High school students taking courses at AU to earn high school and college credits at the same time. | Included in tuition |
*Reimbursement available upon meeting facility usage requirement.
Purchasing a Membership
All membership applications and liability forms may be completed and memberships purchased in the Recreation & Wellness office or at the Rec Center Customer Service desk.
You may also obtain a membership via the following methods:
Purple/Alumni/Community Membership
- Complete the membership application forms at your convenience with the Rec Center Purple/Alumni/Community Membership Application. You must still turn the completed forms in and make your payment at the Rec Center office.
Gold Membership
- If you are a full- or part-time employee, you can find Gold Membership information (application, liability form and FAQs) on the Employee Portal > FS Info > Employee Wellness. If paying by payroll deduction, you may arrange to pay for this membership online.
