Membership Options

We enrich the Vanderbilt University student experience at the Vanderbilt David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center by cultivating diverse, meaningful connections and encouraging lifelong learning through programs and services that promote healthy lifestyles.

Student Services Fee: Students Accessing the Rec

Students who register for academic classes are assessed a mandatory Student Services Fee. The Student Services Fee allows students to access campus programs including the Rec’s main facility. For more information about the Student Services Fee, visit https://www.vanderbilt.edu/stuaccts/fees/student_service_fees_ugrd.php.

Active Membership Options:

We are only inviting current university employees (faculty, staff, postdocs), current Wond’ry registered mentors, current university interns and scholars, recognized retired emeriti faculty, and current Vanderbilt University Medical Center employees to become members. See the membership table below for additional information.

University Plus 1 Membership Benefit:

University employees and retired emeriti faculty may add a Plus 1 to their membership. This is a perk of being an active Vandy Rec member. A Plus 1 must be over the age of 18 and live in the same residence as the University Member. The active Vandy Rec employee and Plus 1 must make an appointment with recmemberservices@vanderbilt.edu to verify residency prior to purchasing a membership. Be sure to bring the acceptable documents outlined by the Membership Team. See the membership table below for additional information.

Student Spouse Membership Benefit:

Current university student spouses can now utilize the Rec. Student spouses must follow the Student Handbook’s policies in order to receive this perk. The enrolled Vanderbilt student and spouse must make an appointment with recmemberservices@vanderbilt.edu to verify the relationship status prior to purchasing a membership. Student spouses must bring their Vanderbilt ID to their verification meeting with Rec Member Services. For the student spouse to retain this perk, the Vanderbilt student must remain enrolled in Vanderbilt classes. See the membership table below for additional information. Note: for summer, active students must have a summer membership in order for their spouse to retain a membership.

University Active Student – Summer Only

Active Vanderbilt students who are not enrolled in summer 2024 classes, and are enrolled in fall 2024 classes, can purchase a summer membership. Summer memberships are not prorated and are sold month to month.

Summer Intern – Living on Campus

Summer interns living in on-campus housing as part of the Office of Conferences and Events are invited to purchase a summer 2024 membership. Summer interns will be verified during the membership purchasing process. Summer memberships are not prorated and are sold month to month.

General Membership Policies:

Memberships must be purchased in person with a debit or credit card only. Memberships are non-refundable. Membership fees will not be reimbursed or prorated due to closures and/or changes in operational activities, e.g., summer semester, university holidays, construction, maintenance, breaks, or events deemed necessary. Memberships are assigned to a specific individual and are not transferable to a different individual.

Guest Policy

• Guests are not permitted access to any Rec facilities.
• When the university invites families and friends to the campus for fall move-in, family weekend, homecoming, fall move-out, spring move-in, commencement, and spring move-out, the Rec will permit families and friends to utilize the Rec during these periods. Any child under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent. Liabilities must be signed by all users.

Hours of Operation

• Please visit our Operating Policies page.

Parking

• For the protection of students, faculty, staff and postdocs, no parking is allowed at anytime, anywhere on campus, without a valid Vanderbilt University registration permit, except by visitors in spaces designated for visitors. For more information visit https://www.vanderbilt.edu/traffic_parking/.

Minors Under the Age of 18

• At this time, children under the age of 18 are not allowed in the facility except to attend university events open to the public or to participate in university approved youth programs.

Purchasing a Membership

• An individual must fall into one of our approved purchasing categories.
• To purchase a membership, an individual must come in person before entering the facility. See table below for your eligibility and how to purchase.

Summer Memberships (June 1 to June 30, 2024)

Canceling a Membership

Members wishing to cancel their membership must email recmemberservices@vanderbilt.edu on or before the 25th of the month prior to cancellation.

For Questions please email our Membership Team at recmemberservices@vanderbilt.edu.