Memberships

A family member is considered a spouse, partner, and/or children under the age of 26. In order to prove familial status within these considerations, documentation may be requested.

Spouses are those persons who are recognized by the State of Arkansas as being legally married.  A valid marriage certificate or other documentation accepted by the State of Arkansas for proof of marriage may be required.

Partners are those persons who meet the following conditions:

• Sole domestic partner and intend to remain so indefinitely, jointly responsible for each other.
• Jointly responsible for each other’s common welfare, share financial obligations, and share primary residence. Joint responsibility may be demonstrated by the existence of two or more of the following: a joint real estate mortgage, lease or deed; current beneficiary designation naming the domestic partner as a beneficiary of life insurance, retirement plan, or a will; joint ownership of a motor vehicle; joint checking, savings account and/or joint credit account, or other documentation to be approved at the discretion of University Recreation + Wellness. 
• Not married to anyone and are at least eighteen (18) years of age and mentally competent to consent to contact.
• Not related by blood to a degree of closeness that would prohibit marriage in the state of Arkansas.
• A completed domestic partnership agrement may be required to purchase a membership.

Minors, any dependent under the age of 18, are not allowed to be in the building without a parent or guardian. Children four (4) years of age and older may not enter the locker room of the opposite sex.  University Recreation + Wellness employees cannot accompany children into the locker rooms to assist with the changing of clothes, restroom breaks, etc.  Parents must make the appropriate accommodations with their eligible family members or family acquaintances to assist minors in the building.

For more information on acceptable documentation for proof of familial status, or questions, please email urec@uark.edu. 

• Affiliate Staff
• Community
• Emeritus/Retiree
• Faculty
• Fitness for Fun
• Lifestyles
• NWUAMS Faculty/Staff
• NWUAMS Student
• OLLI
• Senior Citizen Student
• Staff
• Student
• Summer Student
• Visiting Scholar

*Note* Free-to-use lockers, located in the hallway on Level 2 of the HPER Building, are free. Items that do not fit in these lockers may not be stored on top of or around the free-to-use lockers. Items may not be left in the fitness center, hallways, or University Recreation + Wellness Hub.  Any property left unattended overnight is subject to a $10.00 storage fee.

*Towel Service included

Day lockers are located at the front of the facility for free. These are only for UREC Fitness Center participants. University Recreation + Wellness reserves the right to remove items from a locker where the member is not using the UREC Fitness Center. Property left overnight in day lockers or unattended in the locker room is subject to a $10.00 fee.

Refunds may be requested for all or portions of a purchase.  All refunds will require a $25.00 administrative charge and the approval of the University Recreation + Wellness Director.  Refunds requested by 4:00 pm of the third (3^rd) business day following the transaction will be considered for the full amount minus the $25.00 administrative fee.  Refunds or cancellations due to extenuating circumstances may be issued after the third (3^rd) business day for a prorated amount.  All refunds will be reviewed and approved by the Director.

The following extenuating circumstances will be considered for refunds or cancellations after the 3rd business day.

• Injury/Illness (documentation may be required)
• Exit from the University that prohibits active participation for the remaining period of the membership
• Activity area closure or resources unavailable
• Employee error

A facility access waiver must be signed prior to entry.  Waivers are good for one year. Waivers can be signed on your member page, located online in the member portal. 

A membership agreement form must be completed with the purchase of a University Recreation + Wellness membership.