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URec UAB University Recreation serves you the best recreational, fitness, and wellness opportunities to help you develop and maintain a lifelong healthy lifestyle. As a UAB Member, you would have access to 2-Story Fitness Center, Indoor Running Track, Swimming Pool, and so much more! Additionally, having URec membership unlocks access to all UFit classes, and offers premium programs such as Personal Training, Massage, , and more programs at a discounted rate.

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One Week Free Trial

Employees have an opportunity to get a One Week Free Trial!! 

All UAB Employees and Colleagues are eligible to use the Campus Recreation Center at no cost if you have never visted before. Are you ready to try us out? All you need is to bring your UAB ONE Card to the Members Services desk!

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Membership Options

  • UAB Employee/ UAB Retiree Memberships
    Type Terms & Conditions 1 Month Paid in FULL for a year
    - 2 Months FREE
    UAB Employee All active UAB employees are eligible. Access during operating hours. Access to all non-premium programs. Discounts on premium programs. $42 – Month $420 - Year
    Savings of $84
    Gold All active UAB employees are eligible. Access during operating hours. Includes: half locker, 2 guest passes each month, Group Fitness+, and access to all non-premium programs. Discounts on premium programs. $85 – Month $850 - Year
    Savings of $170
    Non-Prime Access Only: During non-prime hours Monday through Friday 5 AM until 3 PM, plus unlimited access during Break/Holiday hours.(Available only for UAB and Colleague Employees) $29 – Month $290 - Year
    Savings of $58
    Retiree Former UAB Employees who have officially retired through UAB. This does not apply to Colleague Members; they must have been paid through the Oracle system. $37 – Month $370 - Year
    Savings of $74
    Household Anyone that resides in the same home, with proof of the same address as a current Campus Recreation member and is 19 years of age or older. $32 – Month $320 - Year
    Savings of $64
    Minor Anyone between 5 and 18 years of age that has a parent/guardian relationship with a current Campus Recreation member. Age restrictions apply in specific areas. $15 – Month $150 - Year
    Savings of $30
    UAB Employee Self Sponsored Day Guest Pass Any active UAB employees are eligible to sponsor themselves into UAB Campus Recreation Center with our $10 guest pass that lasts the entire day. Employees must present their One Card and sign a release of liability form. $10 – Day --
  • UAB Colleague Memberships - Expand to see the list of qualifying organizations
    This includes: VA Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Sodexo, Capstone, Groome Transportation, Cooper Green, Horizons, Southern Research Institute, Pyramid Hotel Group, Birmingham Fire, Birmingham Police, Viva Health, and St Vincent's Ascension.
    Type Terms & Conditions 1 Month Paid in FULL for a year
    - 2 Months FREE
    Non-Prime Access Only: During non-prime hours Monday through Friday 5 AM until 3 PM, plus unlimited access during Break/Holiday hours.(Available only for UAB and Colleague Employees) $29 – Month $290 - Year
    Savings of $58
    Colleague All active Colleague employees are eligible. Access during operating hours. Access to all non-premium programs. Discounts on premium programs.
    		 $47 – Month $470 - Year
    Savngs of $94
    Household Anyone that resides in the same home, with proof of the same address as a current Campus Recreation member and is 19 years of age or older. $32 – Month $320 - Year
    Savings of $64
    Minor Anyone between 5 and 18 years of age that has a parent/guardian relationship with a current Campus Recreation member. Age restrictions apply in specific areas. $15 – Month $150 - Year
    Savings of $30
  • Alumni Memberships
    Type Terms & Conditions 1 Month Paid in FULL for a year
    - 2 Months FREE
    Alumni Anyone that has registered with the UAB Alumni Association and is a due paying member of the organization or graduated from UAB $52 – Month $520 - Year
    Savings of $104
    Recent Alumni Post UAB Graduate for 12 months or less. This membership is not valid after 12 months of graduation. After the initial 12 months past graduation, the rate; changes to Alumni Membership (i.e. Student who graduates in May 2021, signs up in June will receive the Recent Alumni rate until May 2022. The Alumni Rate will begin June 2022). $37 – Month $370 - Year
    Savings of $74
    Household Anyone that resides in the same home, with proof of the same address as a current Campus Recreation member and is 19 years of age or older. $32 – Month $320 - Year
    Savings of $64
    Minor Anyone between 5 and 18 years of age that has a parent/guardian relationship with a current Campus Recreation member. Age restrictions apply in specific areas. $15 – Month $150 - Year
    Savings of $30
  • Student Membership
    Type Terms & Conditions Rates
    UAB Student All active and enrolled UAB Students. Student must be enrolled in at least 1 credit hour and must not receive educational assistance. Students have access from the first day of classes of semester until the last day of classes. Students have access during breaks (summer is not considered as a break). Included in student’s tuition
    Visiting Student Students from other institutions that are visiting UAB. Must have ONE Card. $40/Month
    Off Semester Student Students who are not enrolled at UAB for one semester but plan to enroll at UAB the following semester (i.e. summer semester).  $80/Semester  $40/Month  $20/2 Weeks
    Students receiving educational assistance UAB Employees that are receiving educational assistance. Educational assistance does not include UAB University Recreation membership. Must purchase one of the UAB Employee membership options.

    Please note that all memberships are not prorated and are non-refundable.

  • External Group Memberships

    UAB University Recreation offers 1 to 9-week long memberships for external groups who are part of a UAB Summer Program (i.e.: SPIN, SHPEP, REU Program, Breakthrough Birmingham, PARAdiGM, KURE); or for groups staying on campus at UAB’s Residence Halls.

    All memberships for external groups that qualify into this category must be approved and processed at least 14 days in advance by the Coordinator of Membership. For more details on External Group Membership, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

    Length of the Membership Rate
    1-3 Weeks $30 per person
    4-6 Weeks $55 per person
    7-9 Weeks $75 per person

    Please note that all memberships are not prorated and are non-refundable.

Are you ready to sign up?

In order to become UAB University Recreation member you will have to complete the following steps.
If you have any questions please contact membership services at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 205-934-8224.

  • Step 1

    You can either fill out and submit your Membership Agreement in-person at our Membership Services Desk inside of the Recreation Center OR you can sign up ONLINE via our Membership Registration Form here.

    New Primary Member:

    For Membership eligibility, please check the Membership Options within the table and tabs above. In order to sign up for a membership, you MUST completely fill out and submit the Membership Agreement in person (or online via our Membership Registration Form) with the proper documentation to Membership Services.

    Please make sure to read the Membership Agreement thoroughly. You will need to read and initial the box on the top center of the first page, fill out the Primary Member Contact Information box, select which Membership you would like within the table and then indicate your form of payment. Please be sure to read our Assumption of Risk and the University Recreation Policies and then sign and date the Agreement.

    Adding a sub member to an existing member:

    For Membership eligibility, please check the Membership Options within the table and tabs above. In order to add a Sub-Member to an existing Membership (i.e Household or a Minor Member to a Student Membership) the PRIMARY Member (the Student in this example) MUST completely fill out and submit the Membership Agreement in person (or online via our Membership Registration Form with the proper documentation to Membership Services.

    The PRIMARY Member will need to read and initial the box on the top center of the first page, fill out both of the Primary Member Contact Information box AND Household/Minor Information box, select each Membership they are signing up for within the table and then indicate the form of payment. Please be sure to read our Assumption of Risk and the University Recreation Policies. University Recreation requires the signature of BOTH, the Primary and the Sub-Member. Please be sure that all parties sign and date the Membership Agreement. For more details, please see “Step 3” on the left hand side.

    Note: The Primary Member is held responsible for the behavior and payment of the Sub-Member. Any balance created by the Sub-Member will prevent the Primary Member from accessing the Campus Recreation Center until ALL fees are paid.

  • Step 2

    Depending on your payment preference, payment options include...

    Paying in FULL up front:

    You can pay via Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover or Blazer Bucks. We currently do NOT accept cash or checks. When paid in FULL, we will set the expiration date of your Membership to exactly the same day at the end of your Membership Term. (i.e. If a 12 Month Membership is purchased on October 4th, 2019 in FULL, you will have an expiration date of October 4th 2020)

    If you choose to place a Debit/Credit Card on file for monthly deductions:

    Members who decide to place a Debit/Credit Card on file for the convenience of monthly deductions MUST fill out and submit the Debit/Credit Card Authorization Draft Form. At the time of signing up, you can either choose to pay for a month up front or pay in full for a year. If you decide you would like to just pay for one month and then place a card on file for convenience for the Membership Dues to be pulled automatically, this is when a card would need to be placed on file by the Member. You can pay in the form of Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover or Blazer Bucks. We currently do NOT accept cash or checks. If a Member chooses to place a Debit/Credit Card on file, they MUST provide UAB University Recreation with an active Debit or Credit Card for monthly drafts and this must be placed onto the account within a timely manner. UAB University Recreation holds the right to make the account inactive if the Debit/Credit Card is not placed on file within a timely manner. If the card on file does not go through during monthly billing, or a card is not on file at the time of monthly billing, all parties on the Membership Account will not be allowed to access the facility until all dues are paid for that month.

    Note: : Only ONE payment type can be selected for all Memberships under one Primary Member.

    For Example: A Primary Member can have two household members, and one minor member, but all memberships will be deducted from the same Debit/Credit Card on file if they opt in for the convenience of monthly deductions.

  • Step 3

    Are you adding any Household or Minor Members?

    Note: If you are NOT adding any Household or Minor Members, please skip Step 3.

    If you are adding a Household member: Please be sure to fill out the “Household Member Information (Ages 19 and up) on the Membership Agreement. The Household Member MUST submit proof of the same address as the Primary Member. The Household Member MUST sign and date the back of the Membership Agreement stating that they understand the Assumption of Risk and Policies of UAB University Recreation.

    If you are adding a Minor member: Please be sure to fill out the “Minor Information (Ages 5-18) section within the Membership Agreement. Along with the Membership Agreement, you MUST fill out and sign the Minor Policy and Regulations Form For more details regarding Minor Policies, please see the form here.

  • Step 4

    Review your Membership Agreement submit it to Membership Services along with your first month’s payment

    Please make sure the following items have been completed:

    • The Membership Agreement has all appropriate initials and signatures completed.
    • All contact and emergency information is filled out
    • If a Household is included or being added, proof of same address as the Primary Member is attached/submitted. ---- This is REQUIRED.
    • Depending on your payment, make sure all additional payment authorization forms are completely filled, signed and dated.
    • Come to the Recreation Center or call our Membership Services Desk at 205-934-8224 to complete your payment.

Membership Forms