Rec Center Memberships

All currently enrolled students pay a recreation fee and have access to the Rec Center (excluding FitSpace and group fitness classes) during posted Rec Center building hours. During the summer, students must be enrolled in summer or fall classes to have Rec Center access.

Current faculty and staff have access to check-in to the Rec Center, Monday-Friday until 12:30pm, for morning and lunch time open recreation activities. All other access requires membership.

Access to FitSpace and group fitness classes requires the purchase of a Fitness or All-inclusive membership by everyone, including students. 

Affiliate and community members who have a valid active University ID card, at the time of membership purchase, will have the $15 joining fee waived.  All others will be issued a Rec ID card.

Parking on campus requires a permit or use of a metered spot.  A parking permit, which expires 8/16/13, for Lot E and E1 is included in the College Student (Non-Binghamton University), Affiliate and Community Memberships for the summer.

Membership Types & Locker Rentals

Student Fitness Membership
Gives student members unlimited access to FitSpace and all group fitness classes when the Rec Center is open

College Student (Non-Binghamton University)
Gives local area college students unlimited Rec Center access when the facility is open, including access to FitSpace and group fitness classes.  College Student members are defined as currently matriculated students from another college or university.  Valid ID card from other institution is required at time of purchase.

Faculty/Staff All-Inclusive Fitness Membership
Gives faculty and staff members unlimited Rec Center access when the facility is open, including access to FitSpace and all group fitness classes

Faculty/Staff Rec Only Membership
Gives faculty and staff access to enter the Rec Center for Open Recreation activities, including afternoons, evenings and weekends.

Affiliate All-Inclusive Fitness Membership
Gives affiliate members unlimited Rec Center access when the facility is open, including access to FitSpace and all group fitness classes. Affiliate members are defined as alumni, spouses or dependent children (over 18) of students, faculty and staff as well as other University affiliated personnel not considered faculty/staff.

Community All-Inclusive Fitness Membership
Gives community members unlimited Rec Center access when the facility is open, including access to FitSpace and all group fitness classes. Affiliate members are defined as alumni, spouses or dependent children (over 18) of students, faculty and staff as well as other University affiliated personnel not considered faculty/staff.

Half Locker Rental
Half size lockers are available for rental on a semester, academic annual and annual basis in both the men's and women's locker room. All locker rentals include a shower towel and service for the duration of the rental period.

Full Locker Rental
Full length lockers are available for rental on an academic annual and annual basis in both the men's and women's locker room. All locker rentals include a shower towel and service for the duration of the rental period and must now be purchased in person at the Rec Center Front Desk.

*Annual paid by month
Annual memberships and lockers can be paid monthly with a valid credit card on file. Our membership cycle runs on an August to August cycle. In addition the following  terms and conditions apply:

• Only Annual memberships and lockers can be paid on a monthly basis.
• Member must leave a valid credit card (Visa, Mastercard or Discover) on file at the time of registration. It is the member's responsibility to update the Front Desk of any changes to credit card information (i.e. new expiration date, cancellation of card).
• Members are required to pay Initial Join Fee (if not waived) and first month's payment at the time of registration.  First month's payment will be prorated for the number of days left in the month. If registering after the 20th of the month, member is required to pay for both first and second month's payments at the time of registration.
• Credit card will be billed at the beginning of each month (between the 2nd and 7th of the month) for that month's balance.
• If the monthly amount due is not paid in full (i.e. card is declined), the membership and all access will be immediately frozen. Accounts unresolved after 30 days will be cancelled and the member will be billed for the entire balance of the contract period.
• This registration is for an Annual membership and/or locker during the first full contract period (see chart below). The normal Refund Policy terms and conditions apply.
• Memberships and/or lockers will be automatically renewed at the end of the contract period, unless members notify Campus Recreation in writing 15 days prior to the contract expiration date. Credit card information will remain on file and monthly billing will continue on the same cycle.
• After the completion of one full contract period, members may cancel at any point. Cancellation must be done in person and requires a minimum of 45 days notice.

Purchasing a Membership or Locker

Membership sales are available in person at the Recreation Center Front Desk. Once purchased, the fitness membership will be activated on the participant's University or Rec ID card and members may utilize the fitness facilities immediately.  Members who are not eligible for a University ID card at the time of purchase will be issued a Rec ID card.  Lost ID cards are the responsibility of the owner to replace.  University ID cards are replaced by the Registrars Office (for students) or Human Resources (for faculty/staff).  Rec ID cards can be replaced at the Rec Center Front Desk for $10.

Current students, faculty and staff can purchase memberships online with valid PODS log-in .  Students wishing to purchase online must be registered for classes this Fall.   Purchases made on-line are processed and available for use the next business day. Members should retain their receipt as proof of purchase until the membership is activated on their ID card. Please note, all students, faculty/staff must have a current University or Rec ID card with them or have biometric information on file (photo and finger print scan) to enter the Rec Center at all times. Receipts will only be used to verify membership status until the membership is actually applied to the ID card itself.

Please note: Locker rentals are available for East Gym lockers only and do not require the purchase of a fitness membership for students, faculty and staff. Full-size lockers, annual paid by month, Affiliate and Community memberships may ONLY be processed in person. Due to their limited supply, full length lockers are only available for the academic annual and annual membership periods.

Refund Policy

Members wishing to obtain a refund must request so in person. Full refunds are considered only during the first seven (7) calendar days of membership. Thereafter, applications for refunds will be considered for the following reasons, provided proof is also submitted: medical or departure/withdrawal from Binghamton University. A $20 processing fee will be assessed for these refunds. The duration of a membership may not be altered for any reason, including freezing or transferring.

For more information, contact the Rec Center Front Desk at 777-PLAY (7529).