Membership Policies & Eligibility
The Division of Recreational Sports strives to provide quality recreation, fitness, and social experiences for the students at the West Lafayette campus. The Recreational Sports Center (RSC) is a controlled access facility. Authorized users with automatic privileges include any full-time undergraduate or graduate student.
Use of the RSC and related programs are also available to the Purdue community including, faculty, staff, retirees, alumni and certain household members and/or guests of these constituents. Privileges are acquired by paying an associated membership fee or a daily admission fee. Memberships and related policies are as follows:
Full Membership Privileges
Access to all facilities and programs during all operational hours after presenting a valid PUID.
Eligible for one-time locker/towel service and authorized to purchase locker and towel service.
Eligible to check out or rent personal recreation equipment.
Eligible to make court reservations.
Authorized to sponsor guests.
Authorized two courtesy entrances through the front entrance.
- If you do not have your PUID, you may enter the RSC two times per semester. To use your courtesy visit, you MUST know your PUID number. Due to safety and security issues, we will not make exceptions to this policy
Student Memberships
Fulltime students are automatically members of the RSC and have full privileges.
Academic year students must enroll for 8 credits or more for both fall and spring semesters
Summer session students must enroll for 6 credits or more
Tuition must be paid in full for privileges to be granted.
Students in part-time status carrying less than the designated credit load may obtain a Part-time student membership to the RSC. Paying the associated fees for a part-time membership will afford full membership privileges.
Continuing students may present a fee statement or a class schedule from the previous academic term, a valid PUID and pay associated fees to obtain full membership privileges equal to full-time student.
Faculty, & Staff
The “Faculty/Staff” category includes adjunct, associate, affiliate and emeritus faculty/staff, retirees, visiting scholars, interns, members of the University Ministers Association, or widows/widowers of deceased faculty/staff members. Individuals from these groups may present a valid PUID and pay associated fees to obtain full membership privileges.
Household Membership
Any individual that is eligible for a full membership as described above may sponsor one individual (18 or above) residing in the same residence (proof of same residence is required). The secondary membership carries full privileges once associated fees have been paid. The valid Purdue ID of the sponsor must be presented at the time pf purchase.
Family Membership
Family memberships include primary member, spouse/domestic partner and legal dependents (ages 5-18 and full-time college students up to age 25). Dependent memberships are restricted per minor policies listed below. Family members may not purchase additional household memberships.
Daily Admission
If you are a member of the Purdue community (have a valid PUID) and do not have a membership to the RSC you may gain admission to the RSC by paying a daily fee ($5). Daily admission provides access to the facility, court reservations, equipment check out, and one-time locker/towel service. A daily user cannot sponsor guests.
Policy Pertaining to Minors
Dependents/Guests/Conferees under the age of 18 may utilize RSC and Aquatics Center on the weekends (5 PM Friday-Sunday) and during RSC operational hours occurring over university break periods.
- Individuals under the age of 16 must be supervised by and in the company of a parent/guardian/adult chaperone at all times.
- Caution must be exercised when supervising children participating in RSC activities, ensuring that activities are age and skill appropriate, and safe relative to other activities and users within specific spaces. NOTE: DRS staff may restrict activity for any individual for safety considerations.
- Individuals ages 16-18 must be prepared to show proof of age when requested.
- Individuals age 16 and above may check out equipment and use the Colby Fitness Center.
- During academic year weekday hours (Monday- Friday until 5 PM) individuals under the age of 18 are restricted to the RSC lounge and the Aquatics Center spectator level.
- Parents or guardians with RSC memberships may acquire a limited membership for legal dependents ages 5-18 and full-time college students up to age 25.
Because of limited facilities and programs offered in the RSC for small children, children under the age of five do not require a membership. However, parents should use extreme caution when supervising children under the age of 5 participating in RSC activities.
Dependents
Parents or guardians with RSC memberships may acquire a limited membership (see policies above) for legal dependents ages 5-18 and full-time college students up to age 25. Because of limited facilities and programs offered in the RSC for small children, children under the age of five do not require a membership. However, parents should use extreme caution when supervising children under the age of 5 participating in RSC activities.
Guests
Members of the RSC may sponsor guests by paying a daily admission fee. In addition, members may purchase a 1 month pass for guests where applicable (see below). In either case, guest privileges are limited to facility access. Additional policies relative to guests include:
- Members accept full responsibility for the behavior of all guests.
- Members are limited to three guests under the age of 16.
- One month passes are available for individuals 18 and over throughout the year or for guests under the age of 18 during university breaks. One month passes are issued at the discretion of the Director of the Division of Recreational Sports (or his/her designee). Typically, individuals will be allowed no more than two passes per year.
Conferees
Individuals attending a conference affiliated with Purdue may gain access to the RSC by presenting name badge/ID from the conference and paying the daily use fee. In addition, conferees that will be on campus for an extended period may purchase a conferee pass for the length of the conference. Conferee privileges are limited to facility access.
For additional information, contact the RSC at 494-3109. |
