UNC Asheville Student, Faculty, Staff, and University Retirees receive memberships free of charge!
Groups below are eligible for affiliate membership:
- Alumni
- Household relations of enrolled students
- Household relations of faculty and staff
- Household relations of alumni
- Campus Partners (Individuals employed on-site at UNC Asheville, although not directly employed by UNC Asheville)
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Members (OLLI)
- AB Tech Faculty, Staff, and Students (Pool Membership only)
Campus visitors or individuals who believe they may qualify as an affiliate without fitting into a category above may email Corey Smith at csmith18@unca.edu to inquire with their interest. Interviews may be required.
Those eligible may purchase memberships and RockyCards at the Student Recreation Center Front Desk, located at 400 Wellness Way, Asheville NC 28804
Eligibility of minors:
- Dependent minors must be accompanied by an adult at all times
- No entry permitted to the Sherrill Fitness Center for anyone under 16 years of age
- No entry permitted to the pool for children in diapers or 4 years old and younger
Please bring documentation to verify your affiliation, including but not limited to a UNC Asheville alumni email, documentation of a shared address with a household relation, a verification of OLLI membership, an AB Tech identification card, a letter of employment, etc. In addition to any specific documents to verify your status, please bring a government-issued ID and your RockyCard, if you possess one. If you do not possess a UNC Asheville-issued form of identification, you will purchase one for $25 at the time of membership purchase.
Please note, we operate collegiate recreational facilities, and therefore our hours of operation and services are limited to what we can provide with student employment availability and the academic calendar. Thank you for your understanding as we will experience reduced hours during academic breaks.
Cost:
Standard Membership
Includes Pool, Fitness Center, and Multipurpose Courts access
- Fall: $200 (reduces to $140 following Fall Break)
- Spring: $200 (reduces to $140 following Spring Break)
- Summer: $75
- Annual (August – July): $450
Wellness+ Membership
Includes Pool, Fitness Center, Multipurpose Courts, and Wellness Program access (please note that Wellness Programs do not occur over the summer, therefore all summer memberships will be sold at the “standard” rate).
- Fall: $300 (reduces to $210 following Fall Break)
- Spring: $300 (reduces to $210 following Spring Break)
- Summer: See rate for standard membership – summer
- Annual (August – July): $600
AB Tech Faculty & Staff: Pool only Membership
Includes Pool access
- Fall: $100 (reduces to $70 following Fall Break)
- Spring: $100 (reduces to $70 following Spring Break)
- Summer: $50
- Annual (August – July): $225 (only purchasable in August)
Please see here for our hours of operation and upcoming closures
Members should purchase a Visitor Parking Pass or obtain a day pass through Transportation Services here: Parking is enforced 24/7, 365 days a year.
Please direct all questions regarding membership to csmith18@unca.edu.