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Wellness and Recreation Complex User Eligibility

Eligibility:

A. College Community

• 1. Full-time undergraduate and graduate students
• 2. Full and part-time faculty and staff
• 3. ARAMARK and Follett employees
• 4. Part-time students and all School of Human Services students with payment of applicable recreation fee

B. Other Patrons*

• 1. Dependents of faculty and staff up to age 22
• 2. Spouses/partners of full-time faculty, staff, and students
• 3. Retired full-time faculty and staff

*Individuals listed in category B must fill out the Patron Information Form.
*Dependents (of faculty and staff) between the ages of 18 and 22 are required to obtain a Springfield College ID card.

Eligibility Policies:

A. Family Policies

• 1. Spouses, partners, and dependents of faculty and staff must complete a patron application. Click here to print a copy of this form, or visit the Campus Recreation office. Approval may be required before ID is issued.
• 2. Dependents under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the patron application.
• 3. Dependents 18 years of age or older are permitted in all the areas of the facilities.
• 4. Dependents 17 years of age or younger need to be with their sponsor at all times and are not permitted to use the fitness areas and climbing wall.
• 5. Eligibility is automatically terminated if the primary Springfield College affiliate is no longer an employee of the College.
• 6. Springfield College recognizes dependents as defined by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• 7. Campus Recreation reserves the right to require proof of dependency.
• 8. Spouses/partners of faculty and staff will be required to show proof of cohabitant (i.e. driver's license or household bill with the same address as spouse/partner.)
• 9. Dependents 18 years of age or older will have to purchase a Springfield College ID card.

B. Returning students that are pre-registered for fall semester will be granted access during summer sessions.

C. Domestic partner policy:

• 1. Domestic partners of full time faculty/staff who are cohabitating will be eligible to use the wellness & recreation complex for $125 annually
• 2. A patron information form will be available to be completed at the campus recreation office
• 3. Proof of cohabitation will require either a) copies of drivers’ licenses that have the same address or b) copies of 2 bills with both partners names on them delivered to the same address
• 4. Annually campus recreation will confirm all partner status via the employed faculty/staff member

Benefits:

A. College Community

• 1. Unrestricted access to all facilities and programs.

B. Other Patrons

• 1. Use of the Linkletter Natatorium.
• 2. Walking or jogging on the Field House indoor track.
• 3. Use of cardiovascular and strength fitness equipment.* (Must be 18 or older)
• 4. Use of racquetball and squash courts.
• 5. Recreational climbing on the climbing wall.* (Must be 18 or older)
• 6. Participation in open recreation activities.
• 7. Use of the locker rooms and day lockers.
• 8. Equipment checkout.
• 9. Participation in group exercise classes and wellness programs.* (Must be 18 or older)
• 10. Access to personal training services.* (Must be 18 or older)
• 11. Services in the Wellness Resource Center.* (Must be 18 or older)

**Access to programs maybe limited based on college community participants.