Campus Recreation Access

Access to the facilities and programs offered by Campus Recreation may be acquired by paying the Campus Rec access fee. Fees were established by the Student Recreation Board to support our student recreational facilities, including the Aramark STAR (Student Training and Recreation) Complex, climbing wall and weight room, Independent Blue Cross Student Recreation Center, Pearson and McGonigle Halls (3rd floor rec court area and Pool 30), and recreational opportunities at the Ambler and Health Science Center campuses.

Temple University Students

Effective Fall 2010, all matriculated Temple University students enrolled will be automatically assessed a portion of the Campus Rec access fee in their tuition bill as a part of the University Services Fee. Enrolled students who have paid the Campus Rec access fee are assigned swipe access through their Temple OWLcard. For additional information about the new fee assessment policy, please contact the Campus Recreation main office at 215-204-1267.

Employee Recreation Access

Payroll Deduction

Full-time regular employees have the option to have the Campus Rec access fee deducted from their paychecks. A total deduction of $10 will be withdrawn from the employee’s paycheck each month.  

Employees desiring in paying their Campus Recreation access through payroll deduction will be able to enroll via the Staff Tools tab on TUportal by selecting the Campus Recreation Payroll Deduction Membership option located within the University Forms section. Swipe access will typically be granted within 48 hours of enrollment; however, users may present their enrollment form at a Campus Recreation facility for immediate access. Cancellation can be requested either through the Staff Tools tab on TUportal by selecting the Campus Reaction Payroll Deduction Membership form located within the University Forms section, or in person at either the Campus Recreation main office or the Student Faculty Center at HSC.

Patron Access

Employees who are either ineligible for payroll deduction or do not wish to pay via payroll deduction may pay the Campus Rec access fee per term at the Campus Recreation main office, 1800 N. Broad St. Suite 303, Pearson and McGonigle Halls, with a valid OWLcard. 

Term fees for employees are as follows.        

• Fall or Spring: $55
• Summer I and Summer II: $30
• Annual: $120

Within 48 hours of completing the patron application, swipe activation will be granted to the facilities. However, users may present their Campus Rec access receipt at the recreational facility for immediate access.

Alumni Recreation Access

ALUMNI ARE DEFINED AS ANY GRADUATE OF TEMPLE UNIVERSITY.

In order to purchase a Campus Rec alumni membership, alumni must visit the Campus Recreation Main Office in Pearson and McGonigle Halls, Suite 303, and present an Alumni Card.  To acquire your Alumni Card, please follow the steps below:

• Standard Process: Alumni cards may be requested online and picked up in person. To start the process, you will need to set up your AccessNet Account by completing

 Alumni Card and Account Request Form.  This verifies your Temple University alumni status. Following this submission, you will be instructed via email to pick up your alumni card at the Owl Card Office, Welcome Center/Tech Center, Suite 106, 12th Street and Montgomery Avenue, Main Campus. Their office is open 8:30 to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

If you are unable to come to Main Campus to pick up your card, it can be mailed to your home. After receiving notification of your account’s approval, you may email a photo to idcard@temple.edu along with your full name and TUid. Photos must follow guidelines listed here.

• In-Person Alumni Card Requests: Due to limited in-person staffing times in the Sullivan Hall Alumni Office, 1330 Polett Walk, Main Campus, an appointment is required to complete this approval process in person. Please email [click-for-email] or call 215-204-7521 to request an in-person appointment.  

Alumni Rates 

• Recent alumni (graduation years 1997–present)
  • Fall $100
  • Annual $220
  • Spring $100
  • Summer $35
• Regular alumni (graduation years 1996 and older)
  • Fall $150
  • Annual $335
  • Spring $150
  • Summer $50
• Alumni membership dates

  • Annual 2026-2027 

    • Expires August 6, 2027 

  • Fall 2026 

    • Begins August 24, 2026 

    • Ends January 10, 2027 

  • Spring 2027 

    • Begins January 11, 2027 

    • Ends May 7, 2027 

  • Summer 2027 

    • Begins May 10, 2027 

    • Ends August 6, 2027 ​​​​​

**Campus Recreation accepts cash (exact change only), checks and credit card for alumni membership payment. Checks must be made payable to Temple University. Checks returned for insufficient funds will be assessed an additional $25 fee.

Please Note: Alumni are permitted access to facilities for self-directed informal rec participation. Structured activities and programs (i.e., intramurals, group fitness, sport clubs, workout buddy, etc.) as well as guest pass privileges, are NOT available for alumni.

Campus Recreation facility schedules change based on the student academic calendar.  There may be abbreviated schedules during breaks and summer sessions.

Guest Access

Campus Recreation is currently not permitting guest access to our facilities.  For questions please email us at [click-for-email].