Membership Options & Fees

MEMBERSHIP

Options & Fees

MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

SEMESTER
August 8 - January 1
January 2 - May 21

ANNUAL
2022-2023: August 8 - August 6

SUMMER
2023: May 22 - August 6
Extended Semester Students $222 N/A $80
Pre-enrolled Students
Student Affiliates
UCCS Connect Students
(Non-Colorado Resident)
Faculty**
(Including Retirees and Emeritus)		 $222 $324 $80
Staff**
(Including Retirees and Emeritus)
Associates
Special
Affiliates
(Faculty, Staff, Associate, Special, Alumni)
UCCS Alumni Membership
(Must have UCCS Alumni Association Card)		 $244 $356 $88

UCCS Student Family Membership
(2 Adults (spouse/partner) and 2 Dependents
(17 and under) and $50 per additional
dependent at same address)

 $260 N/A $130
UCCS Family Membership
(2 Adults (spouse/partner) and 2 Dependents
(17 and under) and $50 per additional
dependent at same address)		 $800 $1,166 N/A
UCCS Alumni Family Membership
(2 Adults (spouse/partner) and 2 Dependents
(17 and under) and $50 per additional
dependent at same address)		 $878 $1,282 N/A

**Payroll deduction is only available for Faculty and Staff Membership options.

If you are unsure if you are eligible for a membership or what membership options may be available to you, take a look at our Membership Eligibility Matrix Document. If you still have questions, give our Guest Services Desk a call at 719-255-7515.

Memberships are not able to be purchased online. Memberships can be purchased in person at our Guest Services Desk.

Purchasing a Membership

To purchase a membership, please stop by Campus Recreation Guest Services Desk to complete membership registration and process payment. Campus Recreation accepts cash, check, or credit card (Mastercard/Visa).

Please note the following important information:

  • Membership eligible parties other than students and faculty/staff must present an official UCCS Campus Recreation membership identification card to gain access to our facilities. A card will be provided to you during membership registration.
  • Broken, damaged or illegible identification cards will not be accepted.
  • You may also utilize the mobile ID/barcode feature on the UCCS Campus Rec or UCCS Experience apps on your mobile device.
Alumni Memberships

All UCCS Alumni interested in obtaining a membership at Campus Recreation will need to present their Alumni Association membership card to the Guest Services desk as confirmation of graduation from UCCS. To obtain an Alumni Association membership card, please fill out this form on the Alumni Association website. You will receive your Alumni Association membership card in the mail after you've submitted the form. For additional information regarding Alumni status, visit the Alumni website at uccs.edu/alumni.

Membership Communication

For any general questions, contact the Campus Recreation Guest Services Desk at (719) 255-7515. For all other inquires please contact recmemb@uccs.edu.

Towel Recommendations

Campus Recreation staff utilize, and also provide members with hand sized towels to clean and sanitize the facility, activity areas and fitness equipment. Campus Recreation does not provide, and highly encourages members to bring their own towels to wipe sweat and utilize for pool purposes.

Facility Access Passes

Please visit our Facility Access Passes page for eligibility and pricing information regarding accessing Campus Recreation facilities without a membership. 

Membership Definitions
Affiliate

An affiliate is a spouse, dependent (qualifies under IRS guidelines as a legal dependent) or domestic partner of a current UCCS student, staff, faculty, associate, UCCS alumni, or UCCS Faculty/Staff retiree as evidenced by a signed affidavit, marriage license/certificate, joint tax return(s), proof of joint bank account or a lease with the same residence. City of Colorado Springs Common Law Marriage registration is also accepted.

Alumni Association Member

An Alumni Association Member is a person who is a current member of the UCCS Alumni Association, as evidenced by an Alumni Association membership card.

Associate

An associate is an employee or student (enrolled in classes or in the case of Summer enrolled for Fall Semester) of CU, specified organizations or governmental agencies that are housed on UCCS campuses and provide support, teaching, research, or funding for UCCS programs (i.e. Associate Researcher, ROTC, Audit Students, Temporary Faculty/Staff (50% involvement on campus), Students/Faculty/Staff of CU Denver, Boulder, Anschutz, and System).

Business Day

A business day is a day in which Campus Recreation facilities are open for access.

Dependent

A dependent is child under that age of 26 who qualifies under IRS guidelines as a legal dependent. Note, a dependent qualifies under the eligibility of an affiliate definition.

Extended Semester Student

An extended semester student is a student who was enrolled in classes paying the student recreation center bond fees the previous semester (or in the case of Fall application, the previous spring semester), as evidenced by the Registrar/Bursar Office.

Family

A family is two adults, which one is an eligible member, and two dependents, 17 and under, who live at the same residential address as evidenced by a signed affidavit.

Faculty

Faculty is anyone filling a regular, courtesy, affiliate, emeritus, international visitor position, or retiree status at UCCS, as evidenced by UCCS Human Resources.

General Public

The general public is that group of people who have no formal relationship with the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Member

A member is any person who holds a current Campus Recreation membership, which was purchased directly or through student recreation center bond fees, as evidenced by receipt or current Fusion Software data.

Membership

Membership is a purchased relationship status with the Campus Recreation Department for a continuous block of business days between specified beginning and ending dates, for a duration of at least half a semester.

UCCS Community

The UCCS community (aka non-member) is that population with a formal relationship with the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, as evidenced by a UCCS ID card or UCCS Alumni status. This includes pre-enrolled and extended semester students.

Pass

A pass is a purchased relationship status with the Campus Recreation Department for a countable number of days between specified beginning and ending dates.

Pre-Enrolled Student

A pre-enrolled student has been admitted to UCCS and has registered for classes for the next semester.

Sponsor

To sponsor a guest means using one’s own Campus Recreation relationship status to leverage access for a guest.

Student

A student is any person who is currently enrolled in UCCS classes and currently pays student recreation center bond fees (on-site or on-line). This includes undergraduate, graduate, professional, online education, and dual-enrolled persons.

Staff

Staff is anyone filling a classified or unclassified position, or retiree status at UCCS, as evidenced by UCCS Human Resources.

 

Parking

​​​​​​Convenient (free) parking is available near Alpine Field and the Recreation Center via parking lot 540. If using this lot, please remember to register for your free parking permit - for more information visit Parking & Transportation Services website. 

Refund Conditions: Membership and Access

Except in pre-defined, special circumstances (see below), membership and access purchases are non-refundable.
Note: When the customer opts for payroll deduction, no refund will be considered until total payments deducted exceed the value of benefits already realized.

Special circumstances, as follow, may justify an exception to the general rule of refund:

  • Medical issues which render the person unable to participate
  • Leaving the university
  • Emergency situations for the participant or family members involving sickness, broken bones, car accident, hospitalization, etc.
  • A note signed by the area coordinator asking for refund, naming the affected person, and explaining the specific circumstance.
    Note, coordinators will submit to Associate Director for review prior to approval.

Additional Conditions:

Within the same business day, if a customer changes their mind about purchasing a membership, an activity, a contract, or a service and they do not realize the benefit within that day, a full refund will be awarded without penalty or processing fee ($5).

Payroll Deduction Cancellation

Payroll deduction memberships can be cancelled by providing a 30-day written notice to the Manager of Membership and Marketing at recmemb@uccs.edu.