The online membership form is connected to the UW-Whitewater network. In order to access, please log in via your UW-W NetID and password. If you are signed in to your browser using any other type of credentials (i.e. personal Google account), you will not be granted access to the form and you will need to sign out of any applicable browser and/or site.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not at this time. The online form is for processing membership requests for UW-Whitewater students paying segregated university fees only. Non fee-paying students are considered community members. Community members must purchase a membership in-person in Williams Center Room 100. The online form is also not accessible for faculty/staff members, who would also need to fill out a membership request/contract in Room 100.
Equipment rental, Kachel Fieldhouse/open gym access, racquetball courts, the swimming pool, the disc golf course and outdoor fields can be used at no additional cost to students, faculty and staff.
In order to gain access to equipment rental, the Kachel Fieldhouse/open gyms, racquetball courts and swimming pool, community members need to have an applicable membership. Outdoor fields and the disc golf course can be used without a membership as long as fields are open & not in use under a Rec Sports reservation.
Hawk Cards and community membership cards must be presented to staff in order to access equipment rental, the Kachel Fieldhouse and swimming pool. No exceptions.
The Office of Recreation Sports & Facilities complies with UW-Whitewater Youth Protection and Compliance policies. Per rule, all members and facility users must be 18 years of age or older during the current academic year. During summer session only (as defined by the UW-Whitewater academic calendar), members/guests must be 15 years of age or older. Persons 15-17 years of age must have a legal guardian sign and date the membership contract at point of sale (online option not available).
Below Age 15 - not permitted to use facilities at any time
Age 15 - must have parent/legal guardian present in the same room at time of use - summer session only
Age 16 - parent/legal guardian does not need to be present at time of use - summer session only
Age 17 - parent/legal guardian does not need to be present at time of use - summer session only
Age 18 - no restriction; member is a legal adult
Individuals falsifying age will find membership privileges revoked and/or suspended, with refund status reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This rule also applies with parents/guardians who wish to recreate or use facilities with their children and/or supervise their children while using facilities. Infants and young children in carriers and strollers are prohibited. Rec Sports staff members reserve the right to refuse to process memberships/guest passes in these situations and are trained to do so. Membership/guest pass requests may be denied if applicant cannot produce identification that verifies legal age.
If a current UW-Whitewater student is under the age of 18, please contact the Office of Recreation Sports and Facilities for more information.
UW-Whitewater is a fitness-by-choice institution, therefore the option to utilize fitness facilities belongs to each individual student. Membership prices are listed on the Memberships website.
All memberships are non-transferable and non-refundable. If you believe an extenuating circumstance to the refund policy applies to you, contact The Office of Recreation Sports & Facilities at 262-472-1145. Refund decisions are rendered at the discretion of Rec Sports staff and all decisions are final.
Students, faculty and staff members who forget their Hawk Card may utilize the "Forgotten ID Pass" once per semester. This pass, obtainable by stopping by the front desk in Williams Center Room 100, grants one-time access to programs and services without the use of your Hawk Card. Once a forgotten ID pass is used for a semester, a day pass of $5.00 must be purchased. This applies for Intramural Sports as well. Forgotten ID passes are not distributed at outdoor fields or in the Roseman Gym. University Fitness does distribute forgotten ID passes.
Community members may also utilize a forgotten ID pass once per semester. The same policies apply once a forgotten ID pass has been used.
Lost your Hawk Card? Hawk Card Office information accessible here
Lost your Community Membership Card? Purchase a replacement for $5.00 from Williams Center Room 100
Yes! Personal equipment and attire items (i.e. sweatshirts, backpacks and shoes) are traditionally turned in to our Equipment Room. Valuables (jewelry, electronic devices, headphones, keys, etc.) are traditionally turned in to The Office of Recreation Sports & Facilities, Williams Center Room 100. A lost & found is also available at University Fitness (basement of Wells Hall). If our staff does not have your item in Lost & Found, we recommend contacting Campus Police. Campus also has a general lost & found area located at the information desk in the University Center.
To claim your item(s), you may be asked to provide a description of what you're missing and/or proof of identification.
UW-Whitewater and the Office of Recreation Sports & Facilities are not responsible for items lost, stolen or damaged during your time in/around our facilities, programs and services.
Credit cards may not be used to pay for Rec Sports programs and services. Payment options for in-person membership purchases include cash, check, purple points or student billing. Faculty/staff members may use payroll deduction. Intramural Sports registrations can be paid online via a credit card, however. Club Sports member dues are not collected by our office; please contact your club's officer team for specific information.
A no-fee ATM is located on the second level of the Williams Center by the Sideline Cafe.
Although our office proudly works with Intercollegiate Athletics to manage athletic facilities, ticketing operations are managed specifically thru the Intercollegiate Athletics office and not thru Rec Sports. Ticket information can be accessed on the UW-W Sports site. We recommend calling Intercollegiate Athletics at 262-472-4661 with questions or concerns related to ticketing, as our staff may not be in the best position to assist you with your inquiries.
Students, faculty and staff can log in to campus wifi with their UW-Whitewater NetID and password.
Guests not affiliated with camps can access the campus guest network. Information on how to do this can be found with UW-Whitewater IT Services.
Looking to get some work done? A dining/community gathering space is located in the lobby of the second level of the Williams Center by the Sideline Cafe. The space is great for breakfast/lunch/dinner, studying and relaxing! Plenty of outlets are located around this space for your connections!
Any currently-enrolled student, faculty or staff member may participate in the program. There may be some circumstances in-which an individual comes up as ineligible in our system. If that is ever the case, please contact us and we’ll work with you to find a solution. Please be advised there may be some situations in-which someone may not be eligible.
Alumni, family members, campus visitors, community members, etc. who are not classified as current students, faculty or staff members are not permitted to participate in Intramural Sports as the program does receive funding from segregated fees.
All members must be on a team roster and present a valid UW-Whitewater ID when prompted in order to check in.
Currently enrolled students, faculty and staff are eligible to participate in Club Sports. There are no GPA requirements to being placed on a club's roster.
Alumni and community members are eligible to participate on a club team, however certain circumstances may apply. Students, faculty and staff will receive the first opportunity to use club resources and SUF-allocated fees will not be used on alumni or community members without receiving necessary authorization from campus personnel.
Regardless of classification, all participating members of Club Sports must have a Member Information & Waiver form on-file PRIOR to participating. Contact clubsports@uww.edu for questions, concerns or more information.
Rec Sports does not offer swim lessons thru our department, however the facility happily hosts the J-Hawk Aquatic Club. This club facilitates all swim lessons and swim-related events for the City of Whitewater and surrounding communities. Please direct inquiries to J-Hawk management.
Yes and yes!
Rec Sports proudly partners with our colleagues at the Rock County campus to provide recreational opportunities. Currently, Rec Sports oversees open gym programs in the Wells Cultural Center where you can rent equipment, use locker room facilities and use the fitness center! Select tournaments and events are also planned at various points throughout the academic year. Other equipment items (i.e. yard games) are available to rent at no cost to members of the campus community.
Members of the Rock County campus community are also eligible to participate in any Rec Sports programs and services offered on the main campus. Rec Sports does not, however, offer a ride share program at this time.
All camps on the UW-Whitewater campus are facilitated thru the Continuing Education Department. Visit the Camps & Conferences program online here. If you wish to contact someone from a camp affiliated with Intercollegiate Athletics, we invite you to visit the Intercollegiate Athletics staff directory here. Wheelchair Basketball camp information can be addressed to AJ Messmer or Christina Schwab.
The Office of Recreation Sports & Facilities oversees daily operations of the following spaces (in no particular order):
- Williams Center (classrooms, dance studio, gymnasiums, pool, weight room)
- Kachel Fieldhouse
- University Fitness (located in the basement of Wells Hall)
- Roseman Gymnasium
- Outdoor Club & Intramural Fields
- Sand Volleyball Pits
- Outdoor Basketball Court (Williams Center location)
- Disc Golf Course
- Coulthart Family Pavilion
- Lawcon Facility
- Outdoor Athletic Fields & Stadiums (in collaboration with Intercollegiate Athletics)
Facilities may be reserved by contacting Therese Kennedy at kennedyt@uww.edu. Select reservation forms are also available on our Facilities website. Reservations may involved fees for non-student organizations and other reservation fee circumstances may apply.
We appreciate your interest in having an event in our facilities! All facilities are shared spaces and fill rather quickly. We encourage you to connect with Therese as soon as you have event details or as soon as you know you would like to use some of our space(s).
Does your event need officials (i.e. referees)? If so, we also encourage you ask about Intramural Sports officials. Our officials are trained under WIAA specifications and receive ongoing development/evaluation from our certified staff. If you would like to learn more about our officiating program for an event that is either on campus or in the Whitewater area, contact Matt Schneider at SchneideMD30@uww.edu or imsports@uww.edu. While we cannot guarantee officials' availability, we would love to learn more about how we could both help you and develop young officials. Thank you!
The Williams Center is the home to the Sideline Cafe, located on the second level of the facility. The Sideline Cafe is managed by University Dining and also is where concessions may be purchased during select athletic events. A small concession stand is located by Russell Arena, which is also used during select events. Various vending machines are located throughout the building for food and beverage options.
A dining/community gathering space is located in the lobby of the second level of the Williams Center by the Sideline Cafe. The space is great for breakfast/lunch/dinner, studying and relaxing!
Please be advised that although food and beverage options are available in the Williams Center, food and beverage rules apply for classrooms, gyms and the Kachel Fieldhouse. We kindly ask all food and beverage be consumed in common spaces outside of the areas listed above. Water is permissible in gyms and the Kachel Fieldhouse.
The specific address for the Williams Center is:
907 W. Schwager Drive
Whitewater, WI 53190
The main campus address for anything shipping-related is:
UW-Whitewater Rec Sports
Attn: [Applicable Staff Member/Club Name]
800 W. Main Street
100 Williams Center
Whitewater, WI 53190