Memberships

Students, faculty and staff have access to the gymnasiums, fieldhouse, racquetball courts and pool. A membership is required for the Williams Center Weight Room and University Fitness (located in the basement of Wells Hall).

Current UW-Whitewater students paying seg fees do not need to purchase a membership. Memberships do, however, need to be claimed by completing the online form found on this or the FREE UW-W Rec Sports app. Please continue reviewing this site for more details.

Non seg fee paying students, faculty/staff, community, alumni and additional family memberships must be purchased in-person in Williams Center Room 100. Non seg fee paying students are now considered "community members."

Payment options for in-person membership purchases include cash, check, purple points or student billing. Faculty/staff members may use payroll deduction.

Sorry, no credit cards, although a no-fee ATM is located on the second floor of the Williams Center near the Sideline Cafe.

Student fitness memberships are included in seg fees. Fitness memberships may be claimed for the 2025-26 academic year beginning August 15, 2025. Memberships must be claimed by completing the membership claim Google form by signing in with your UWW NetID and password. Only students should be accessing this form and memberships cannot be claimed for other people (i.e. Person A cannot claim a membership for Person B).

Students returning from previous academic years: a new membership claim form must be completed. Any membership(s) you may have previously had will not be active. A new membership must be claimed each academic year as long as you remain eligible to claim one.

New students: claim your membership starting August 15. If you wish to use the fitness facilities prior to then, the appropriate pass must be purchased from Williams Center Room 100.

Claim Your Student Membership Here

A student in the weight room does bench presses with other students working out in the background.

Additional Information

Access Breakdown

Memberships are broken down into the following access categories:

- Silver Level: Access to Swimming Pool, Fieldhouse, and Racquetball Courts
- Fitness Level: Access to Weight Room, Fitness Center, Group Fitness Classes, and Cycling Classes
- Gold Level: Access to All Facilities (Weight Room, Fitness Center, Group Fitness Classes, Cycling Classes, Swimming Pool, Fieldhouse, and Racquetball Courts)
- Group Fitness: Access to Group Fitness Classes and Cycling Classes

Day, Month and Week Pass: Access to All Facilities (Weight Room, Fitness Center, Group Fitness Classes, Cycling Classes, Swimming Pool, Fieldhouse, and Racquetball Courts)

Policies for Persons Under 18
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.

Varsity Athletes

Athletes participating on a team reporting to Intercollegiate Athletics must claim their membership via Jump Forward. See your coaching staff for details on how this works.

All intercollegiate (i.e. varsity) athletes must abide by membership terms, conditions, policies and procedures at all times, even if they are with strength & conditioning staff. Athletes must bring their Hawk Card to swipe in in order to gain access to their membership when they are not with strength & conditioning staff.

Athletes are to use equipment reserved specifically for their team-related workouts by strength & conditioning staff and must respect other members and their space.

Reserve a Spot

Memberships may be used any time during hours of operations, which can be accessed here.

Depending on the time in which a member wishes to use their membership, a session reservation may be required. This is due to the fact some facilities are shared by multiple user groups, including academics and Intercollegiate Athletics.

Session Details (Williams Center Weight Room):

Available Monday thru Friday under the following times:

6:00 to 7:30 am
7:30 to 9:00 am
2:15 to 3:45 pm
3:45 to 5:15 pm

Capacity of each session: 125 persons

Reservations required through IMLeagues or the UW-W Rec Sports App
Drop-ins are welcome if space permits
NOTE: Five (5) minutes before each session ends, the Williams Center Weight Room will be cleared for cleaning

Between 9:00 am and 2:15 pm, and after 5:15 pm, there are no capacity limits and no reservations are required. The Weight Room will be cleared at 2:10 pm to prepare for the 2:15 pm session.

Session details are subject to change at any time.

Saturday and Sunday:
No sessions or reservations are required. There are no capacity limits. Hours and terms are subject to change.

There are no sessions, capacity limits or reservation requirements for University Fitness.

Dress Code

All members must abide by the Warhawk Fitness dress code. The dress code has been established to help keep members safe and comfortable while they are participating in programs and services.

Main items to highlight from the dress code include:

shirts must cover your full torso
backless shirts below the shoulder blades are not permitted
shorts/pants should be free of belts, studs, rivets and zippers
closed-toe and heels shoes, covering entire foot
athletic attire

Member Etiquette

Members are asked to be mindful of others while using their memberships. Rec Sports is proud to serve thousands of members of our campus community, whether they live on or off campus. Members may have different goals, ambitions and motivations as to why they are using their membership. Members are asked to be aware of basic fitness etiquette practices (which include but are not limited to):

Dressing appropriately as defined by the dress code
Bringing additional pairs of shoes during periods of inclement weather/unfavorable conditions
Using locker rooms and storage space (available at no additional cost)
Recognizing when other members may wish to use a machine (i.e. do not hold machines for others)
Re-racking weights
Wiping down machines before and after every use
No unauthorized photos or videos permitted
Refraining from making inappropriate comments to and/or in front of other members
Taking personal calls or other personal business outside of the facility
Food, alcoholic beverages, chewing tobacco, and smoking of any kind are all prohibited
If you spill any liquid, get sick, etc., please inform staff and we'll help clean the area
Treating staff with respect and following their direction
remember, they are there to help you

Members are subject to disciplinary actions, which may include loss of facility access and/or membership privileges. Disciplinary decisions and enforcements are treated on a case-by-case basis and facilitated at the discretion of Rec Sports professional staff.

Locker Use

All members cannot leave personal items around facilities. Members are encouraged to use the cubbies provided in specific areas for storage of smaller items. If anyone wishes to change their clothing, shower, store larger/personal items, they are welcome to do so by using general locker room areas in the Williams Center. Lockers are available to claim at no additional cost. Locks are not provided by Rec Sports and must be provided by individual members. To claim a locker, simply bring your lock and claim and open locker. Please be advised some lockers and/or banks of lockers may be reserved.

Locker sizes
In most cases, available lockers have similar size. Lockers varying in size may also be available.
Large Lockers: 5 feet tall, 11 inches wide, 14 inches depth (with a smaller shelve available not counting against height)
Small Lockers: 3 feet tall, 11 inches wide, 14 inches depth

Rec Sports is not responsible for items lost, damaged or stolen. There are two lost and found areas in the Williams Center: in Room 100 and in the Equipment Room.

Parking Information

Many Rec Sports operations take place in or around the Williams Center, located on the north end of campus. Fitness memberships also include programs and services in Wells Hall (University Fitness). University parking rules and regulations must be followed at all times. Certain exceptions may apply at the discretion of Parking Services and UW-W Police.

The Office of Recreation Sports & Facilities does not sell parking permits and is not responsible for any tickets/violations for parking violations. Parking inquiries must be made with UW-Whitewater Visitor & Parking Services.

Nearest Lots
Williams Center: 9, 11 and 24 (parking FAQ for lots 11 and 24 here)
University Fitness/Wells Hall: 19, 19 and 20

Williams Center Physical Address
907 W. Schwager Drive
Whitewater, WI 53190

Please do not park on or near any ramps on the north side of the building without consent from the Office of Recreation Sports and Facilities, Parking Services and/or UW-Whitewater Campus Police.