Your membership at VCU Recreation and Well-Being gives you access to award-winning recreational facilities and a wide variety of programming.
You are also part of the dynamic and diverse VCU community! Your membership not only contributes to your personal wellness but also helps ensure continued access to facilities and programs that help VCU students build a lifetime of wellness.
Your member benefits include:
Full access to all facilities
Free group exercise classes
Special member rates on most fee-based programs and services
Access to Day Use lockers, locker rentals, and towel subscriptions
Ability to sponsor an Additional Adult and Minor Dependents
Overview of Membership Types
Full Membership
Full membership includes full access to RecWell facilities and programs during all open hours.
RAM Express
RamExpress Membership is a discounted rate for non-student members who wish to purchase restricted access to our facilities between 5:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m Mondays through Fridays and all day on Saturday and Sunday at a discount of 30% from their standard membership category rate.
If you hold a RamExpress membership you are not be able to participate in programs or services that occur beyond your RamExpress access-time eligibility.
Additional Adult
Recreation and Well-Being members may sponsor one additional person over the age of 18 from their household as an Additional Adult member for a fee. Qualifying adults include a roommate or one adult family member in the same household (spouse, partner) over the age of 18. Sponsors will be required to show either:
Proof of residency (includes, but is not limited to, utility bills, credit card statements, checking account statements, checks, etc)
Proof of dependency (includes, but is not limited to, adoption certificates, health care insurance information, or tax returns)
Minors
Recreation and Well-Being members may sponsor minors under the age of 18 from their household for a Minor membership for a fee. Minors are only allowed in RecWell facilities during designated family facility hours and/or family swim hours.
Payment Options
VCU RecWell accepts all major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, along with Apply Pay.
We do not accept cash, or checks.
More RecWell guidelines & procedures can be found here.
Payroll deduction is only offered to full-time VCU employees who are paid from the Monroe Park Campus payroll department. Employees paid from the VCU Health system are not eligible for payroll deduction. Hourly employees are not eligible for payroll deduction.
Students who pay the "University Fee" as part of their tuition structure receive access to RecWell facilities and programs at no additional cost. This includes students from both the MCV Campus and Monroe Park Campus, full-time, part-time, graduate, and undergraduate students. Fee-Paying students for fall semesters receive access through winter break at no additional charge. Fee-Paying students for spring semesters receive access through the summer semester at no additional charge. Note: faculty, staff, or senior citizens who utilize University tuition waivers do not receive complimentary access to RecWell facilities or programs.
Non Fee-Paying
Currently enrolled non-fee paying students may join on a semester basis; fall, spring, and summer.
Unsure if you are Fee-Paying or Non Fee-Paying? Check your billing account in eServices.
Non-Fee Paying Students (does not pay University fee)
Semester
Price
Fall Semester and Winter Break (Paid upfront, pro-rated price depending on purchase date)
$102
Spring Semester (Paid upfront, pro-rated price depending on purchase date)
$102
Summer Semester (Paid upfront, pro-rated price depending on purchase date)
$102
Additional Adult for Fee-Paying and Non-Fee Paying Students
Semester
Price
Fall Semester and Winter Break (Paid upfront, pro-rated price depending on purchase date)
$136
Spring Semester (Paid upfront, pro-rated price depending on purchase date)
$136
Summer Semester (Paid upfront, pro-rated price depending on purchase date)
$136
Faculty/Staff/Retiree
Currently employed Faculty and Staff of VCU and VCU Health System are eligible to purchase a Recreation and Well-Being membership at the Faculty/Staff rate. Faculty & Staff designations are granted by VCU and VCU Health departments of Human Resources. Potential members may be asked to provide VCU Identification during the sales process to confirm eligibility. Note: faculty or staff who utilize University tuition waivers do not receive complimentary access to RecWell facilities or programs.
Free Trial
Faculty & Staff who have never held an active membership (excluding Student Import membership) are eligible for a 30-Day faculty/staff trial pass. To request a free trial, sign up here or visit the Cary Street Gym Membership office during hours of operation.
Options & Prices
Faculty/Staff/Retiree
Single Week
Single Month
Three Month
Six Months
Annually
Monthly
FULL MEMBERSHIP
$30.00
$50.00
$85.50
$162.00
$306.00
$30.00
RAM EXPRESS
Not Offered
Not Offered
$60.00
$120.00
$240.00
$20.00
Additional Adult for Faculty/Staff/Retiree
Single Week
Single Month
Three Month
Six Months
Annually
Monthly
ADDITIONAL ADULT FULL MEMBERSHIP
Not Offered
Not Offered
$114.00
$216.00
$408.00
$40.00
ADDITIONAL ADULT RAM EXPRESS
Not Offered
Not Offered
$90.00
$180.00
$360.00
$30.00
Alumni
Graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University are eligible to purchase Recreation and Well-Being Alumni Memberships. To qualify for the Alumni rate, a person must be listed on the VCU provided list of Alumni.
Options & Prices
Alumni
Single Week
Single Month
Three Month
Six Months
Annually
Monthly
FULL MEMBERSHIP
$30.00
$50.00
$99.75
$189.00
$357.00
$35.00
RAM EXPRESS
Not Offered
Not Offered
$75.00
$150.00
$300.00
$25.00
Additional Adult for Alumni
Single Week
Single Month
Three Month
Six Months
Annually
Monthly
ADDITIONAL ADULT FULL MEMBERSHIP
Not Offered
Not Offered
$128.25
$243.00
$459.00
$45.00
ADDITIONAL ADULT RAM EXPRESS
Not Offered
Not Offered
$105
$210.00
$420.00
$35.00
Affiliate, First Responders, Active Duty, Veteran
Affiliates are individuals who are associated with Virginia Commonwealth University but who are not paid University employees; VCU affiliate identification required at time of membership sale.
Appropriate ID is required for the following eligibilities:
Fire personnel
Police personnel
Emergency medical personnel
Active, reserve, or veteran military personnel
Active, reserve, or veteran navy personnel
Options & Prices
Affiliate, First Responders, Active Duty, Veteran
Single Week
Single Month
Three Month
Six Months
Annually
Monthly
FULL MEMBERSHIP
$30.00
$50.00
$114.00
$216.00
$408.00
$40.00
RAM EXPRESS
Not Offered
Not Offered
$90.00
$180.00
$360.00
$30.00
Additional Adult forAffiliate, First Responders, Active Duty, Veteran
Single Week
Single Month
Three Month
Six Months
Annually
Monthly
ADDITIONAL ADULT FULL MEMBERSHIP
Not Offered
Not Offered
$128.25
$243.00
$459.00
$45.00
ADDITIONAL ADULT RAM EXPRESS
Not Offered
Not Offered
$105.00
$210.00
$420.00
$35.00
Community
Community members are defined as anyone who does not fall under any of the categories student, alumni, affiliate, active duty, or first responder,and/or veteran.
Options & Prices
Single Week
Single Month
Three Month
Six Months
Annually
Monthly
FULL MEMBERSHIP
$30.00
$50.00
$128.25
$243.00
$459.00
$45.00
RAM EXPRESS
Not Offered
Not Offered
$105.00
$210.00
$420.00
$35.00
*Community members who wish to purchase an additional adult membership, should purchase another community membership.
Options and Prices
Membership Length
Price
Fee-Paying & Non-Fee Paying Student
By Semester Only
$40
Faculty/Staff, Alumni, Affiliate, Community
3 months
6 months
Annual
$30
$60
$120
Hours/Spaces
Minors are only allowed in RecWell facilities during designated family facility hours and/or family swim hours.
Family Facility hours:
Saturdays & Sundays during the academic year
All hours of operation during Winter break hours and Summer hours
Youth under the age of 18 are only allowed in RecWell facilities during designated youth hours or when attending scheduled formal youth programming.
An adult over the age of 18 must be present in the activity area where the child under the age of 16 is located.
Minors 16 and older do not have to be visually monitored by parents/guardians, but parents/guardians must remain on the premises while in the facilities.
Parents are responsible for the supervision and actions of their children at all times.
Parents are responsible for ensuring that children are participating in activities that are appropriate for their age and ability.
Children must be at least 16 years of age to use the fitness center and participate in group exercise programs. Minors are not permitted to use the spa.
Non-members have the ability to purchase a Day Pass which provides access to all RecWell facilities and programs occurring on that day. RecWell day passes are not tied to any specific gym area; members pay for gym access. If a specific area of the gym is closed (for instance, the pool or the basketball courts), we do not refund or negotiate day pass terms based on that specific area's closure. One (1) day pass is $15 per day.
Policies
Individuals 18 years of age and older must present valid picture identification to purchase a day pass.
Day passes are valid for the calendar day of purchase, not 24 hours from the time of sale.
Day passes are non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-pausable.
All day pass users must sign a Liability Waiver, Release, and Assumption of Risk
Day pass users must agree to comply with and abide by all rules, policies and procedures of the Department of Recreation & Well-Being and the University
Guardians must sign a Liability Waiver, Release, and Assumption of Risk for their minor but any adult may sponsor a minor as a guest during applicable youth hours.
Those who purchase a day pass have five business days to apply a single $15 day pass to the cost of a new membership.
Click sign up to create an account or enter your email/username and password to sign in.
Upon logging in, click the “memberships” button and select “day pass”.
To purchase a day pass in person, visit the front desk at the Cary Street Gym or MCV Recreation Center.
All memberships are non-refundable, non-pausable, and non-transferable.
For members with recurring monthly billing, cancellation requests will only be considered after 12 billing cycles.
Term memberships such as 1-month, 3-month, 6-month or annual memberships, are not eligible for early termination.
For members utilizing payroll deduction, complete this form.
MEMBERSHIP ADD-ON'S
We want all RecWell patrons to feel comfortable using our facilities. In addition to our Men's and Women's Locker Rooms, RecWell has a gender-inclusive restroom in the Aquatics Center hallway on the basement level that is equipped with a shower and changing area. Members who want to store their items can also request a locker rental in the space outside of the main locker rooms on the basement level by contacting the Member Services team at recwell@vcu.edu. Free Day-Use lockers are available throughout the facility for everyone to use.
Rental Locker Prices & Options
½ Size Lockers
Semester
Annual
Students
$30
Not available
Members
$35
$100
Free Day-Use lockers are available throughout the facility for everyone to use.
Rental Locker Prices & Options
⅓ size - middle or top row
Semester
Annual
Students
$10
Not available
Members
$10
$30
By purchasing Towel Service, you can check out up to 3 bath towels per visit at our Cary Street Gym and MCV Campus Recreation Center locations.