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At the Campus Recreation Center, we provide a wide range of facilities, services, and programs designed to meet the needs of students, faculty, staff, and in the community. Whether you’re here to stay active, unwind, or connect, we’ve got something for everyone.

Memberships are easy to purchase, simply stop by the CRC during open hours and pay by cash, check, or credit card.

Explore all the current membership options in the table below, or visit us in person at the CRC Front Desk. We’re excited to help you get started!

If you have any questions about your membership or memberships, please contact Felicia Frank at ffrank@wcu.edu or call 828.227.8800.

Campus Recreation and Wellness memberships are available to currently enrolled students and their families, faculty, staff, and retirees and their families, as well as WCU alumni and their partners.

CRC Membership

  • Access to the Campus Recreation Center during open hours of operation, including:

    • All fitness equipment

    • 2 multi-purpose courts

    • 3 lane indoor jogging/walking track (1/8 mile)

    • 2 group exercise studios

    • Climbing wall and adventure shop

    • Access to daily equipment and daily locker checkout with the CRC.

Reid Pool Access

  • Any WCU faculty, staff, student, retiree or CRC member with a valid CatCard can access the pool during Open Swim Hours for free.

CRW Programs

  • Access to the Intramural  Sports program is available to any CRC member.

  • Access to the Club Sports program is available to any CRC member that is an enrolled student. 

  • Access to Base Camp Cullowhee trips and equipment rentals is available to any WCU faculty, staff or student with a valid CatCard.

Long Term Lockers

Long term lockers are available for current CRC members to rent, for an additional cost, on a first come-first served basis. Initial locker sales must be made in person at the Campus Recreation Center.

The rate for locker rentals is:

  • Full Lockers: $20 / semester

  • Half Lockers: $10 / semester

Active semester membership or payroll deduction membership required for the duration of the locker rental. Individuals who cancel CRW membership prior to the end of the locker rental period will be given 14 days to empty locker contents and turn in locker key. 

Lockers are eligible for renewal online or in person up to 30 days prior to the end of the locker rental period. Lockers not renewed by the end of the locker rental period must be emptied of its contents and the locker key returned.

Locker rentals are non-refundable & non-transferrable.

A $10 key replacement charge is due for any lost locker keys.

At the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center, all members and guests using a day pass have full access to a wide range of equipment available for check-out at the front desk.

We also offer day lockers for your convenience,  these are different from our long-term locker rentals 

Available equipment for check-out includes:

  • Ankle/wrist weights

  • Ab roller

  • Ankle strap

  • Basketballs

  • Chain belts

  • Disc golf discs (driver, mid-range, and putter)

  • Forearm roller

  • Jump ropes

  • Resistance bands

  • Volleyballs

  • Weight belts

All equipment must be checked back in at the end of your visit to avoid additional charges. Fees for lost or damaged equipment vary depending on the item.

Special Equipment Available for 1-3 Day Checkout

  • Bocce Ball
  • Corn Hole
  • Horseshoes
  • Kan Jam
  • Spike Ball
  • Tic-Tac-Toe
  • Tug-O-War Rope
  • Disc It
  • Bucket Golf

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If you have any questions, our front desk staff is happy to help!

Full-time, resident-credit students receive a Campus Recreation Center (CRC) membership as part of their student activity fees.

To check if you pay student activity fees, log in to your MyWCU account.

Students who do not pay student activity fees, such as distance learners or those enrolled in internships only, can still access the Campus Recreation Center by purchasing a semester membership. To see if you pay student activity fees, just check your MyWCU account.

If you're not taking summer classes but are enrolled for the upcoming fall semester, you can purchase a summer membership. Options are available for the full summer or by individual summer session. Membership eligibility begins the day after the spring semester ends and continues through the day before the fall semester begins.

Please note that membership fees are not prorated, and proof of enrollment may be required.

Price: $70 per semester, or $17.50 per month during Fall and Spring semesters.  $20 for May Mini-mester, $25 for Summer Session I, $25 for Summer Session II during the Summer semesters.

Spouses, partners, and dependents of WCU students are eligible to purchase a Campus Recreation Center (CRC) membership at the semester rates listed below. Dependents must be 18–25 years old and live in the same household as the student.

Families may purchase a membership even if the WCU student is not currently a CRC member.

To purchase a membership, the student and their spouse, partner, or dependent must be present at the time of purchase. The student must provide a valid WCU student ID, and proof of relationship may be required.

Parking passes are available to CRC members that do not already have a WCU parking pass. Members need to contact the Parking Operations Office at 828-227-7275 to obtain a parking pass. 

Price: $100 per semester or $25 per month

All current Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp faculty and staff are encouraged to join the Campus Recreation Center (CRC). To be eligible, individuals must have a valid WCU CatCard and fall into one of the following categories:

  • Full-time, part-time, or temporary/hourly faculty and staff

  • Interns or staff who are not WCU students but currently work to support WCU students

  • Aramark employees working on WCU’s campus

  • AmeriCorps VISTA members serving on WCU’s campus for the benefit of WCU students

Payroll deduction is available for full-time, benefitted faculty and staff. If employment with the university ends, the CRC membership will end as well.

Price: $80 per semester or $20 per month

All Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp retirees are eligible to join the Campus Recreation Center (CRC). Retirees must have a valid WCU CatCard to register.

Parking passes are available to CRC members that do not already have a WCU parking pass. Members need to contact the Parking Operations Office at 828-227-7275 to obtain a parking pass. 

Price: $100 per semester or $25 per month

Spouses, partners, and dependents (family) of WCU faculty, staff, and retirees are eligible to purchase a Campus Recreation Center (CRC) membership at the semester rates listed below. Dependents must be 18–25 years old and live in the same household as the faculty, staff, or retiree.

Families may purchase a membership even if the WCU faculty, staff, or retiree is not currently a CRC member.

To purchase a membership, both the faculty/staff/retiree and their spouse, partner, or dependent must be present. The faculty/staff/retiree must provide a valid WCU CatCard.

Full-time, benefitted WCU faculty and staff may use payroll deduction to pay for memberships for their spouses, partners, and dependents. If the faculty or staff member’s employment ends, the family’s membership will also end.

Parking passes are available to CRC members that do not already have a WCU parking pass. Members need to contact the Parking Operations Office at 828-227-7275 to obtain a parking pass. 

Price: $100 per semester or $25 per month

Alumni must have graduated from WCU to be eligible for membership. Both WCU alumni and their spouses/partners can purchase a Campus Recreation Center (CRC) membership at the semester rates listed below.

To purchase a membership for an alumni spouse or partner, both the alumni and their spouse/partner must be present. Spouses and partners can purchase a membership even if the alumni member is not currently a CRC member.

Parking passes are available to CRC members that do not already have a WCU parking pass. Members need to contact the Parking Operations Office at 828-227-7275 to obtain a parking pass. 

Price: $160 per semester or $45 per month

Group Exercise

  • Group Exercise memberships are only available to current CRC members. CRC members must purchase the Group Exercise membership before attending any Group Exercise classes, and bring their CatCard to all classes.
  • Price: $20 per semester

Personal Training

  • Access to Personal training is available to any CRC member, and can be purchased at the CRC. See Fitness and Wellness page for pricing information.

WCU faculty, staff, retirees, alumni, and students who are eligible for CRC membership can buy a Family Swim Membership.

This allows a spouse/partner and children under 18 to use the pool during open swim hours.

How to Register:

  • Must register in person at the Campus Recreation Center.

  • Both the WCU member and their spouse/partner must be present to register.

  • The spouse/partner must first get a WCU CatCard.

  • A valid CatCard with a Family Swim sticker must be shown to the lifeguard each visit.

Additional Info:

    • Family swim is only during open swim hours (check CRW’s Hours of Operation page for current times).

    • All participants must follow pool rules and policies.

Price: $20 per semester, per family

Guest passes are mainly for friends and family of the WCU community. They may also be used by official university guests, like visiting faculty or department guests.

How It Works:

  • Guest passes are sold in visit packages. Each entry to the CRC or Reid Pool counts as one visit.

  • Visits can be used anytime during CRC or Reid Pool open hours and expire 90 days after purchase.

  • Passes include access to:

    • CRC

    • Reid Pool (Open Swim)

    • Climbing Wall

    • Group Exercise Classes

Eligibility & Sponsorship:

  • Guests eligible for CRC membership do not need a sponsor.

  • All other guests must have a sponsor to buy a pass.

  • Sponsors must be current WCU students, faculty, staff, or CRC members.

  • The sponsor must be present at the time of purchase but doesn’t have to stay with the guest.

  • One sponsor can bring up to 2 guests per day.

  • Only one visit package can be purchased at a time. Once it’s used up, the sponsor must be present to buy another.

Guest & Sponsor Responsibilities:

  • Sponsors are responsible for their guest’s actions.

  • Guests must follow all CRW rules or they may be asked to leave. Sponsors are liable for damages.

  • Guests must be 18+, sign a waiver, and show a photo ID with proof of age and address.

University Guests:

  • Departments hosting official university guests should email reccenter@wcu.edu at least 24 business hours before the visit.

Additional Info:

    • All sales are final. No refunds or transfers.

    • CRW may approve or deny any transaction.

Pricing: 1 Visit: $10,  3 Visits: $25,  5 Visits: $40,  10 Visits: $75

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