Buy a Membership

Students who are in 4 or more credit hours, with at least one being in-person, will be assessed the Rec Sports fee. Students who are not assessed the Rec Sports fee are still eligible to purchase a membership at the student rate. Students enrolled at a regional campus or studednts enrolled at the Columbus campus are also eligible for memberships. 

Questions about how Rec Sports fee is assessed? View an explanation of fees from the registrar or reach out to buckeyelink@osu.edu

*Non-Ohio State students can purchase a summer membership at the student rate in person at the RPAC Welcome Center by presenting their valid university ID from other institution

Individuals currently receiving a paycheck from the university have a variety of  membership options. Online sign-up available when paying in full or by recurring credit card. Memberships paid by payroll deduction on a monthly basis must be purchased in person at the RPAC Welcome Center and are available for faculty staff in a 75% or greater appointment. Membership affiliation will be reviewed during any renewal process.

Faculty/Staff using the tuition benefit (fee waiver) for classes are eligible to purchase the student semester membership for $130. Please visit the RPAC Welcome Center to sign up. If you are a current Rec Sports Member and want to qualify for this rate, you must notify the business office prior to the semester starting in order for EFA pricing to go into effect for the applicable semester.

Affiliates are Ohio State Alumni and members of partner organizations of Ohio State. Membership affiliation will be reviewed during any renewal process. Questions regarding affiliate eligibility can be directed to recsports@osu.edu.

Memberships may be purchased for family members of students, faculty, staff or affiliates. Members may add their spouse or partner and legal dependents under 18 to their membership for an additional fee. 

Membership rates for spouse/partner or dependents are listed under each membership type. All Spouse/Partner or Dependent memberships must be purchased in person at the RPAC Welcome Center. Documentation to confirm partnership will be requested at time of purchase - examples include: joint bank account, both names on lease/mortgage, joint utility bill, affidavit of partnership, marriage license.

If you are not affiliated with the Ohio State community, you can be sponsored for a membership by an active Rec Sports member. All Sponsored Adult Memberships must be purchased in person at the RPAC Welcome Center. Rec Sports member must be present at time of purchase and are restricted to sponsoring one adult membership at a time.

• A formal cancellation request must be completed and confirmed by the business office prior to the last business day of the month in order to avoid charges for the following month. The cancellation request form can be obtained by emailing recsports@osu.edu.
• There is a $40 cancellation fee for early termination of a membership.  Memberships are only assessed the cancellation fee during the first year of membership.
• Rec Sports charges a $30 non-refundable activation fee for every membership charged via monthly payroll deduction or recurring credit card payment.  The fee covers internal fees associated with processing the membership and establishing the payroll deduction or recurring payments, as well as management and auditing expenses. 
• The activation fee will be charged for any membership that is reactivated for previously cancelled memberships.
• Members whose Saved Credit Card declines more than two times will be prohibited from using a Saved Credit Card as form of payment via recurring monthly billing; members who choose to continue will need to purchase a membership each term.