Texas Tech University

Member Services

We offer a variety of membership options for members of the Texas Tech community and their families. We also have opportunities for the greater Lubbock community to join the University Recreation family. Check out our different membership options and all that we offer below!

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Facility Offerings:
  • 242,000+ square feet of indoor fitness space
  • 30+ included group fitness classes each week
  • Access to 50+ foot indoor climbing wall
  • Access to indoor and outdoor acquatics centers, featuring a 645-foot lazy river, lap swimming, and water slide
  • Activities for the whole family like kids summer camp and swim lessons
  • CrossFit Texas Tech with 20+ classes each week
  • Member-priced massages from a licensed Massage Therapist
  • Personal training opportunites for as low as $20/session

*Some services require additional payment

Membership Information

 

Undergraduate on campus

If you are currently taking at least one hour of in-person classes, you have paid the University Recreation fee through your tuition and fees. You will have access to University Recreation facilities for the semester that you are currently enrolled in.

Distance Learning

If all of the classes you are currently enrolled in are online, you have not been charged a University Recreation fee through your tuition and fees. To access University Recreation facilities, you will need to pay the fee.

  • Pay the fee at University Recreation Monday through Friday from 8:00am-6:00pm.
  • Use the Elect-to-Pay online option that adds the charge back to your tuition and fees.

Teaching/Research Assistants

If you are a graduate student with a Teaching Assistantship or Research Assistantship, your University Recreation fee will not be applied. To access University Recreation facilities, you will need to pay the fee one of the two following ways.

  • Pay the fee at University Recreation Monday through Friday from 8:00am-6:00pm.
  • Use the Elect-to-Pay online option that adds the charge back to your tuition and fees.
 
  Month Semester Pro-rate (effective 3/18/2024)
Student   $30 $100 $50
Student Spouse $30 $100 $50
Student Dependent (ages 4-16) $25 $50 $35
Student Adjunct $40 $140 $90

Who qualifies as a campus affiliate?

  • TTU Faculty/Staff
  • TTU Retirees
  • HSC Employees (Including clinical faculty)
  • TTU Student Organization Advisors (Including Campus Ministries)
  • OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute)

All patrons need to bring their driver's license and proof of affiliation with one of these categories in order to purchase a membership.

Annual Memberships 

All annual memberships are now valid for an entire calendar year!  Your membership is now valid for 365 days after purchase.  Purchasing an annual membership saves you $60 over the monthly price as a Campus Affiliate.

Monthly Memberships

Interested in a membership only for the summer months? You can purchase multiple months of the monthly membership at one time.  Perfect for cooling off at the Leisure Pool!

Can I get a membership for my spouse or dependants?

Yes, Campus members can purchase memberships for their spouse and dependents (17+ years old) at the Campus membership rate. To purchase a spouse membership, the spouse will need to bring their driver's license and proof of marriage (marriage license, shared bank statement, etc.). Dependants 4 - 16 years old are eligible for a dependant membership. Dependants 3 and under do not require a membership to enter University Recreation facilities.

 
Campus Memberships Annual Rate (365 day membership) Monthly Rate
Campus Member $300 $30
Campus Spouse or Dependant (17+) $300 $30
Campus Dependant (4-16 years old) $150 $25

Who qualifies as an off-campus affiliate?

  • Texas Tech Alumni
  • Alumni Association Members (Anyone can be a member of the Texas Tech Alumni Association! Click here for more information!)
  • Government Employees
  • School District Employees
  • University Medical Center Employees
  • Military

All patrons need to bring their driver's license and proof of affiliation with one of these categories in order to purchase a membership.

Annual Memberships

All annual memberships are now valid for an entire calendar year! Your membership is now valid for 365 days after purchase. Purchasing an annual membership saves you $100 over the monthly price as an Off-Campus Affiliate.

Monthly Memberships

Interested in a membership only for the summer months? You can purchase multiple months of the monthly membership at one time.  Perfect for cooling off at the Leisure Pool!

Can I get a membership for my spouse or dependants?

Yes, Off-Campus members can purchase memberships for their spouse and dependents (17+ years old) at the Off-Campus membership rate. To purchase a spouse membership, the spouse will need to bring their driver's license and proof of marriage (marriage license, shared bank statement, etc.). Dependants 4 - 16 years old are eligible for a dependant membership. Dependants 3 and under do not require a membership to enter University Recreation facilities.

 
Off-Campus Memberships Annual Rate (365 day membership) Monthly Rate
Off-Campus Member $380 $40
Off-Campus Spouse or Dependants (17+) $380 $40
Off-Campus Dependants (4-16 years old) $150 $25

University Recreation members are eligible to rent a locker. Locker rentals can be done in the Membership Office Monday-Friday from 8:00am-6:00pm or at the Equipment Issue desk during open facility hours. Pricing is as follows.

 
Locker Size Semester Rate   Annual Rate (365 Days)
New Full Locker $45 $80
New Half Locker $35 $60
Full Locker $30 $55
Half Locker $25 $40

University Recreation allows members to bring up to 4 guests with them. Each guest will need to purchase a guest pass.  Guest passes are available for purchase at the Entrance Station inside the Robert H. Ewalt Student Recreation Center, Student Leisure Pool, or Aquatic Center during their respective open hours.

Guest Pass Prices

Guest Pass Price
Adult Guest Pass (Ages 17+) $12 starting 8/8/22
Child Guest Pass (Ages 4-16) $8 starting 8/8/22
Infant/Toddler Guest Pass (Ages 0-3) Free

Membership Policies

Please note that University Recreation has gone entirely cashless. We accept most major credit cards and Apple Pay. For more information on our policies, please call us at 806-742-3351 or click here.

Guest Pass Prices

Adult daily guest pass: $12.00.  Child (ages 4-16) daily guest pass: $8.00. Children 3 and under are still free.

Online Membership Renewal

To register for or renew your existing University Recreation membership online, please click here. Alternatively you can visit our membership office located in Room 202 of the Rec Center.

Member Services Hours

Check for daily Member Services Hours on our hours page.  Please feel free to call us at 806-742-3351 Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 5:00pm.

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