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Membership Information

Fee-paying students of Western Illinois University are automatically members of the Student Recreation Center.

  • Graduates of Western, faculty, staff, retired employees and their domestic partners and spouses are eligible to purchase a membership.
  • Alumni (graduate) status of WIU will be verified.
  • Only Spoon River College students who live in WIU Residence Halls are eligible to purchase a membership.
  • Faculty/Staff/Retired who are taking classes can qualify for a free membership only if they also have a fee-paying WIU class verified that is not a waiver class. This information can only be verified Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by our Business Manager.
  • ALL membership sales are conducted at the Front Desk during regular building hours

All memberships, except employee payroll deduction, are payable by cash or check only. 

Day Passes

  • If you are a membership-eligible individual (faculty, staff, alumni or spouse or domestic partner of one of these) you are eligible to purchase a daily pass to the Rec Center for $5.00.  
  • You'll need to provide your WIU ID or a photo ID, pay $5.00 by cash or check, and sign a waiver.
  • We think this is a GREAT way to try out our facilities and see how a healthy lifestyle will fit into your daily schedule.  (These passes are not eligible for hosting guests.)

Guest Passes

  • Any member can purchase a $5.00 guest pass for a non-member.Members are allowed a maximum of two guests per day. 
  • Guests must be 16 or older, present a valid picture ID.
  • Guests age 16-17 years must have a parent or guardian signed waiver, and be accompanied by the member at all times.
  • Guests over the age of 18, must sign a waiver, and be accompanied by the member at all times.
  • Children under the age of 16 are not allowed in the facility except during Family Swim or another event specified for children.

Wellness Pass

  • Campus Recreation is offering a Wellness Pass in support of the WIU Employee Wellness program.
  • All WIU alumni, administrators, faculty, and staff--who have never had a membership before--may try out the Spencer Student Recreation Center by purchasing a one-time, six-week trial membership for $25.00.
  • For additional information, contact our Business Manager, Julie Terstriep at (309) 298-1228, Ext. 230, or stop by our Front Desk.

Membership Costs

Faculty/Staff/Retired (& their spouses/domestic partners), Sodexo employees and Chaplains:

  • Fall or Spring Semester: $150.00
  • Summer Semester: $90.00
  • 3 Month Membership - $105.00 - any three consecutive months
  • Yearly: $300.00
  • Payroll Deduction for Yearly Memberships Only: $25/month or $12.50/bi-weekly or semi-monthly pay
  • Punch Cards (10 visits): $30.00

WIU Student's spouses/domestic partners, Spoon River College Residential/Online/Quad City Students:

  • Fall or Spring Semester: $150.00
  • Summer Semester: $90.00

WIU Alumni and spouses/domestic partners:

  • Fall or Spring Semester: $175.00
  • Summer Semester: $95.00
  • 3 Month Membership - $120 - any three consecutive months
  • Yearly: $350.00
  • Punch Cards (10 visits): $30.00

Membership Dates

  • Spring Semester memberships - January 1, 2013 to May 16, 2013
  • Yearly memberships are for one full calendar year.
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Have a Question?

Contact: Julie Terstriep, Business Manager, at JL-Terstriep@wiu.edu or (309) 298-1228 for any questions regarding Campus Recreation membership.

Contact Info

Campus Recreation
Donald S. Spencer Student Recreation Center, 200A
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455

Email: C-Recreation@wiu.edu
Office: (309) 298-1228
Front Desk: (309) 298-2797
Fax Number: (309) 298-3224