Ray Information and Updates

New and Reactivating Members: We welcome all community and DePaul alumni and their dependents to reactivate or purchase a new membership. See Membership page for details.

DePaul Student Memberships: DePaul part-time undergraduate students, Law,  and part or full-time graduate students are eligible to purchase quarterly memberships. Full-time undergraduates are already paying for a Ray membership through their tuition and fees. (Just use your ID card to enter The Ray!)

Visiting Student Memberships: Visiting students from other universities may purchase a semester or summer membership at a special rate. Check out the Membership page for details. 

• Additional Membership / Ray Access Options:
• Guest Pass Limits: A member may bring in one guest ($15 daily fee) per visit.
• Non-Member Pass Packages: One-month passes and 5/10 punch passes are available for those who do not want full recurring memberships (these “passes" do not include member discounts for programs or services). See Membership: "Short Term Passes" section for details.
• Alumni Self-Sponsor Single Entry Pass: Alumni may purchase a daily pass ($14 daily fee) in addition to the option of a full membership. Proof of DePaul graduation / alumni status is required.
• Single Entry Community Pass: Non-DePaul Affiliates may purchase a singe entry pass for $25. 

Reminders as you prepare to visit The Ray:

• Bring your own water bottle (drinking fountains are unavailable).
• Bring a mask to wear at all times except while swimming or showering.
• If you aren't feeling well or have been exposed to Covid-19 within the last 14 days, we ask that you DO NOT visit The Ray and potentially expose others.
• We will continue to pay special attention to cleaning equipment and facility areas and ask that you continue to wipe down any areas and equipment that you use as a precaution.

Facilities / Program Updates

• Daily Locker Use: Patrons may use their keytag or student ID in exchange for a locker key, but paper checkout slips will still be available if that is preferred by the patron.
• Studio D Fitness Spaces: Reservations are not required for the Fitness Squares, but are provided on the floor so that patrons may more easily distance themselves if they so desire when using the studio.
• Courts (3rd Floor): The multipurpose courts on the third floor will no longer require reservations.
• The courts may be used for basketball or set up upon request for volleyball, badminton, or pickleball with no restrictions.
• Reminder: All patrons MUST wear a mask during ALL activities on the courts and elsewhere in the facility except while swimming / showering.
• Courts (Racquetball): We will continue to take reservations for the racquetball courts just as we did pre-pandemic. They may be made on the App, online, by phone or in-person.
• Fitness Equipment: Certain sections of equipment will include “every other machine" signs to assist those who are not vaccinated or who are still uncomfortable with close contact. We ask that patrons continue to wipe down ALL equipment before and after use.
• Group Fitness Classes: Group fitness classes will continue on the reservation system.
• In order for a class to run, at least 2 people need to be registered an hour prior to class.
• If there are still open spots available in the class when the instructor arrives, patrons who have not pre-registered may participate by signing in with the instructor.
• Group fitness class capacity will be set depending on the class type and content. If the instructor or other Ray staff inform you that the class is closed to more participants, those decisions are final.

• Group Fitness Classes: Group fitness classes will continue on the reservation system.
• In order for a class to run, at least 2 people need to be registered an hour prior to class.
• If there are still open spots available in the class when the instructor arrives, patrons who have not pre-registered may participate by signing in with the instructor.
• Group fitness class capacity will be set depending on the class type and content. If the instructor or other Ray staff inform you that the class is closed to more participants, those decisions are final. 

• Children under 16: ARE allowed in the facility during children's access hours** when accompanied by a parent/guardian and under the same mask restrictions.
• A child 12 or under MUST wear a mask at all times and maintain physical distance from everyone with the exception of their parents/guardians.
• ** Children's Access Hours: During DePaul Academic Quarters: M - TH 9 am - Noon; F/SA/SU - All Open Hours; Summer and DePaul University Academic Breaks - All Open Hours.
• Parents/Guardians need to visit the Membership Desk to activate their child(ren)'s account (show birth certificate or guardianship paperwork), sign a risk liability waiver, a COVID waiver, and have their child(ren)'s picture taken before children may enter.

Selected recreational equipment is available for check out at the front desk. We ask that you return it to the front desk so that we may check it back in and not charge your account. Do not leave equipment upstairs on the courts or laying around in the facility. 

• Badminton rackets
• Racquetball rackets
• Shuffleboard sets
• Pickleball Sets
• Table Tennis sets
• Basketballs / soccer balls / volleyballs
• Outdoor equipment: Footballs, flags, and soccer balls
• Jump ropes
• Selected fitness equipment

Lost and Found Service

• Items that are found will be logged into our database and you may inquire about them.
• Most items are kept for a week or more with more "valuable" items being kept in a safe.
• Please contact us at 773-325-4560 during open hours to inquire about lost items