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Membership Types

Community Memberships

If you're not associated with the University, you're eligible for our community rate. Please note that a non-refundable initiation fee is required upon joining. Community memberships grant access to the facility during all hours.

  Monthly EFT Annual Initiation Fee
Community $93 $1,116 $150
Spouse or SDA $65 $780 $100
Dependent (age 16-22) $65 $780 $100
Child under age 16 Free (limited access)    
*Membership rates are subject to change. 
**Initiation fees are in place to allow non-University personnel access to the facility and are non-refundable.
 

Blue Memberships

For those interested in limited access, our Blue Memberships offer reduced rates with specific access hours. Please note that a non-refundable initiation fee is required upon joining. Additionally, if you choose to upgrade your membership to a Community membership, your initiation fee will be the difference between Blue and Community.
 
  • Blue Member Hours:
    • Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 3 pm; 9 pm - 11 pm (8 pm - 10 pm during DePaul summer and winter breaks)
    • Friday - Sunday: Unrestricted Access
Non-member rates apply for registrations and services outside of Blue access hours. So, make sure to register for specialty programs and fitness services during Blue membership access hours to receive the member rate.
 
  Monthly EFT Annual Initiation Fee
Blue $74 $888 $50
Spouse or SDA $54 $648 $25
Dependent (age 16-22) $54 $648 $25
Child under age 16 Free (limited access)    
*Membership rates are subject to change. 
*Initiation fees are in place to allow non-University personnel access to the facility and are non-refundable.

Monthly Membership Policies

Spouse or Unrelated Second Domiciled Adult (SDA)

Children and/or Dependents of Members

Annual Memberships

Faculty/Staff Memberships

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The Faculty/Staff membership is available to current DePaul University employees, university retirees, sub-contracted employees (minimum of 20 hours per week), Vincentians, Daughters of Charity, and Friends of DePaul working on campus. 

  • Verification documentation is required. 
  • Part-time or adjunct employees may purchase a quarterly membership only for the quarter/semester they are teaching. 
  Quarterly Annual Single Entry Payroll Deduction
DePaul Faculty/Staff $115 $396 $8 $15.20/paycheck
Spouse or SDA $115 $396 N/A $15.20/paycheck
Dependent (age 16-22) $115 $396 N/A $15.20/paycheck
*Membership rates are subject to change. 
 
Spring Quarter Access Dates: April 1 - June 16, 2024
 

Full-Time Undergraduate Memberships

  • Memberships are included in the tutition package for each quarter enrolled.  
  • A student must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 undergraduate hours to be considered full-time; in the summer, 8 undergraduate hours (over all sessions) are considered to be full-time.

Graduate & Part-Time Memberships

  • Students have the option to purchase a membership each quarter enrolled.  
  • Students not enrolled for the current quarter may purchase a membership at the Grad/PT Student Membership rate with proof of enrollment for the previous or upcoming quarter.

Law Memberships

  • Students have the option to purchase a membership each semester enrolled. 
  • Please note that law students purchase two semester memberships while graduate/part-time students purchase three quarter memberships.  

Spouse or Second Domiciled Adult (SDA) Memberships

  • Spouses or unrelated SDAs of students may purchase a membership at a matching rate (i.e., the spouse/SDA of a student member would pay $90 for a quarterly pass).
  • To establish eligibility an affidavit of eligibility must be completed and verifying documentation presented (i.e. marriage license, civil union certificate must be shown, or two recent documents showing a current shared address).
 
 
  Quarterly Summer Single Entry
Graduate Student $90 $45 $8
Part-Time Student $90 $45 $8
Student's Spouse or SDA (quarterly) $90 $45 N/A
Law Student (semester) $135 $45 $8
Law Student's Spouse or SDA (semester) $135 $45 N/A

*Membership rates are subject to change. 

Spring Quarter/Semester Access Dates: April 1 - June 16, 2024

 

Alumni & Recent Alumni Memberships

 
  • The alumni rate is available to DePaul University graduates.
  • Proof of graduation (DePaul University alumni card, diploma, or transcripts) is required at time of joining.
  • Recent graduates receive the recent alumni rate for the first year if they join within 12 months of their graduation date; proof of graduation must have date of conferral.
  • Alumni may self-sponsor for $16 a visit. Proof of graduation and photo ID are required. 
 
  Monthly EFT Annual Rate Single Entry
Alumni $50 $600 $16
Spouse or SDA $50 $600 N/A
Dependent (age 16-22) $50 $600 N/A
Recent Alumni $36 $432 $16
*Membership rates are subject to change. 

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Visiting Student Memberships

  • To qualify for a visiting student membership, visiting students must present a valid student ID from their college or university and proof of enrollment for that semester.
  • During summer months, students may show previous spring enrollment or upcoming fall enrollment. 

Rosalind Franklin University Memberships

  • Currently, enrolled Rosalind Franklin students may purchase a membership at the DePaul student rate.
  • A letter of eligibility, provided by Rosalind Franklin, and a photo ID are required at the time of joining.

DePaul Harold Washington Academy Students (DHWA)

  • Currently, enrolled DHWA students have access to The Ray and Loop Fitness Center included with their tuition package.
  • Students must present a valid student ID and proof of enrollment for that quarter.
  • Students may not participate in Intramurals or Club Sports but are eligible for other programs and pay student rates for any fee-based programs/services. 
        
Visiting Student (semester) $185
Rosalind Franklin University (quarter) $90
DePaul Harold Washington Academy (quarter) Free

*Membership rates are subject to change. 

Spring Quarter Date (RF, HW): April 1 - June 16, 2024

Semester Access Dates (Visiting): January 1 - May 10, 2024



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