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Memberships		Valid ID		Guest Policy		Camps		Towel Policy

Locker Rental		Day Use Lockers		Age Policy		Workout Attire		Alcohol / Tobacco

Pets		Literature Distribution		Music Policy		DVD Policy		Lost Equipment

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Organizational Structure

The Department of Campus Recreation is a unit which falls under the Jurisdisction of Student Affairs. The Director if Campus Recreation reports to the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and that position reports to the Vice President of Student Affairs. A Recreational Sports Advisory Council ( see below ) is a recommending body that serves in an advisory capacity to the Director of Campus Recreation.

Recreational Sports Advisory Council
The council reviews policies, procedues, programs, and space allocation within the department to ensure the focus remains on student recreation. The council is made up of two faculty members, one staff member and four students. One faculty member and at least one student member must be from the Department of Recreation and Park Administration. The council is overseen by the Director of Campus Recreation, who is not an active member.

Campus Recreation Memberships All Students with a valid EKU ID are automatic members to the facilities, programs, and services provided by the Campus Recreation Department. Faculty/staff memberships cost $180/year. Students may purchase a semester-off membership fee of $30. Students must have been enrolled in the previous semester and planning on enrolling in the upcoming semester to be eligible for the semester-off membership. Membership information can be obtained by calling Hugh Davis at (859) 622-1244 or the Fitness and Wellness Center Front Desk at (859) 622-6751. Valid Identification The Campus Recreation Department exists to provide services to students of Eastern Kentucky University. All participants must provide valid identification to use the facilities. Please present one of the following forms of identification to the front desk attendant before proceeding through the turnstile: 1. EKU student ID (verifying via scanner that all fees have been paid for the current semester). 2. EKU Faculty/Staff ID (Campus Recreation memberships must be purchased to use the Fitness & Wellness Center and to participate in Group Fitness or Personal Training classes.) 3 . Guest card or pass with or including a picture ID. If you forget your ID, you may enter the facility with a current sponsor by purchasing a guest pass for $5 dollars. Participants are not allowed to enter the building without a valid EKU ID card. ID cards may be used only by the owner. The penalty for using another persons ID will include confiscating the ID and suspending the individual using the ID and the actual person on the ID for a time determined by the Assistant Director of Facilities. Although such a policy may appear to be an inconvenience to you, it actually serves the purpose of protecting your interest and rights as an authorized user of the facility. Front Desk Attendants aid in monitoring the entrance and enforcing this policy and appreciate your cooperation in presenting proper identification upon entrance into the facility. Guest Policy Any member may bring a guest for the fee of $5/per day. In order to purchase a guest pass, the guest must possess a picture ID that lists their date of birth. Guests must be at least 16 years of age and must remain with the member during the visit. A guest pass may be purchased at the front desk of the Student Recreation Center. All guests must follow the same rules and regulations as the university participants and the university member will be responsible for their guest’s actions. The guest must leave when their sponsor also leaves. Camps and Conferences Anyone attending a University sponsored camp or conference will be considered a temporary member of the University Community and will be allowed to use the recreation center on a fee basis. The cost to use the recreation center will be $5 dollars per person per day. Towel Policy You may bring your own or a towel service will be provided for $15/semester or $25/year. Upon payment of this optional fee, a towel card will be issued. You will show your towel card to the front desk attendant and then you will be issued a towel. The towel membership includes both work out towels and bath towels. After you have used the towel, you can exchange your towel for a fresh towel if needed. There will be a $10 replacement fee for lost towel cards. Towels will be available for daily rental for $1. Towel service payment will be in the Fitness & Wellness Center main office (Office 105) during business hours (M-Th 8 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.). Locker Rental Policy Full and half lockers will be available to rent on a first-come-first-serve basis for all memberships beginning August 1st of each year. Lockers may be renewed the month of expiration. If not renewed before current term ends, the lockers will be rented to the next available or next person on the waiting list. Lockers will be rented for $25/semester or $50/year for full lockers and $15/semester or $30/year for half lockers. Due to limited locker availability, faculty/staff use may not exceed half the available lockers. Locker availability and rental fees will be in the Student Recreation Center main office (Room 105) during business hours ( M-Th 8 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) Day Use Lockers Day use lockers are free! Participants must rent locks through the Front Desk. Locks that are not removed by the end of the night on day-use lockers will be removed, and the contents found in the locker will be placed at the Front Desk. The cost to retrieve the contents from the locker will be $5.00. Age Policy All guests/members must be at least 16 years of age to use the recreation centers and must possess a picture ID that lists their date of birth. Anyone under the age of 16 may tour our facilities with the supervision of an EKU Campus Recreation Supervisor. Due to the inherent risks involved in using recreation facilties, the age determined as being capable and responsible of using the facilities and equipment appropiately is 16. Proper Workout Attire In an effort to prevent additional wear and tear on equipment and machines, all participants are asked to wear athletic clothing while working out or participating in activities. Jeans, jean-shorts, belts etc., will not be permitted in recreation facilities. Athletic shoes with non-marking soles are required in all activity areas. Open toed shoes, boots, and shoes with metal buckles will be prohibited. Shirts that cover the chest and back areas must be worn in all fitness areas with the exception of Group Fitness classes. Participants not wearing clothing properly or found to be offensive by others will be told to adjust as needed or asked to leave the facility. Alcohol/Tobacco All Recreation facilities are alcohol and tobacco free. Everyone must extinguish smoking material and dispose of smokeless tobacco prior to entering any facility. Individuals who appear to be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs and are creating harmful situations will be asked to leave, as well as those who do not follow the tobacco-free policy. In addition, a letter will be sent to the Office of Student Conduct concerning the violation of University rules and regulations. The University Police will be called to assist with individuals who do not cooperate. Food/Beverage Food may be consumed in the Fitness & Wellness Center main concourse, lounge area and vending area. Beverages may be consumed that are closed contatiners in the main gym, fitness and weight rooms, and group exercise studio. In addition, spill proof plastic water bottles will be permitted in the multi-purpose, fitness, and weight rooms. Participants will be asked to refrain from chewing gum during activities for safety reasons and for the upkeep of the facility. Pets Pets are prohibited from entering all Campus Recreation facilities, with the exception of service animals. Literature Distribution The distribution of leaflets, brochures, and advertisements is prohibited in all Campus Recreation facilities unless approved by the Facility Coordinator. Writing with chalk on sidewalks outside facilities is also prohibited. To post materials in buildings, please contact the Administration Office at (859) 622-1244 and your call will be transferred to the Facility Coordinator. Music Policy The Campus Recreation staff is responsible for controlling the type of music and volume level for any facility where music is played on a central system. The music played will be determined based on the general population using the facility and will not interfere with any other university policy or university group that may be in the facility. Personal headsets are welcomed in any facility but the use of radios/portable stereos (“boom boxes”) will not be permitted. Video / Photo Policy Any individual taking a picture or video of a Campus Recreation participant must receive verbal and written permission from each participant in the photo or video before he/she takes the picture or shoots the video. Each participant wanting to take a picture or video must complete the Video/Photo Pass form provided by the Fitness & Wellness Center supervisor on duty. DVD Policy Personal DVD’s may be used while operating the cardio equipment. All DVD’s must be rated PG-13 or lower to be used in the SRC and will not interfere with any other University policy or University group that may be in the facility. Any patron not following this procedure will be asked to leave the facility and their privileges will be revoked for a time determined by the professional staff. Damaged/Lost Equipment Participants are able to check out equipment at various facilities free of charge with valid identification. Participants are responsible for any equipment checked out as noted on equipment loan forms. The cost of equipment that is lost or damaged will be charged to the person who checked out the equipment. Please see appropriate facility section for details.