Registration & Membership

Full time SJU employees and their families have access to our recreation facilities during operating hours. Recreation access must be activated prior to using the facilities. If you are interested in activating your membership which grants you access to the O'Pake Fitness & Recreation Center and the Maguire Tennis Courts, please email tpurcell@sju.edu. 

We are unable to accommodate membership holds and the maximum number of family members permitted on a membership is limited to four. As a note, family members include spouses and dependents as defined by the IRS. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult while using the recreation facilities. All members are expected to follow our University and Campus Recreation policies and procedures. Those who do not adhere to these guidelines may be subject to removal.

We offer two membership categories: Part Time Staff/Student and Alumni. 

• Part Time: Available to all part time staff and students as well as adjunct faculty. Annual, semester, and summer memberships are available to purchase. Part time staff and students will have access to the O'Pake Center  
• Alumni: Available to all alumni of Saint Joseph's University as well as University of the Sciences graduates. In order to purchase an alumni membership, you will need to use your student ID to confirm you were a graduate of SJU. If you graduated University of the Sciences before 2023 or graduated from SJU before 1980 please contact recreation@sju.edu. 

Additionally, we offer several membership length options: Annual, Semester, Half Semester, and Summer. Please be advised that all start and ends can be subject to change. 

• Annual: Membership will be viable one year from the date of purchase. Only available to Part Time Staff and Students.
• Semester: Effective the first day of classes for the Fall and/or the Spring Semester(s) and will end on the last day of final exams for each semester.
• Half Semester: Effective the first day of classes after Fall/Spring break for the Fall and/or the Spring Semester(s) and will end on the last day of final exams for each semester.
• Summer: Effective May 19th-August 15th. 

To view the academic calendar, please click here. 

*Membership effective dates may vary depending on the academic year. Facility hours vary due to holidays and academic breaks, terms and conditions apply. Please check our facility hours and @sjuhawks_rec on social media for information regarding facility hours, updates, and announcements.*

Purchase a Membership

SJU Recreation Guest Passes are now available for purchase for both facilities. Guest passes must be purchased and used on the same day and are only valid during operating hours. Guests must be accompanied by a current SJU member, student, and/or employee, have valid identification, and show proof of purchase. Chaperones are responsible for their guests at all times. There is a limit of one guest pass per chaperone and no cash is accepted.

If you are interested in purchasing a guest pass you can do so in advance or you can scan the QR code at the front desk of our facilities to pay for it in person. In both instances, you will need to show your confirmation to the front desk staff.

Purchase a Guest Pass

Locks and locker rentals are available for purchase at the O'Pake Fitness and Recreation Center. Purchased locks can be used in the general locker rooms for day use. All locks will be cut at the end of the night if not removed. For locker rentals, please give us 3-5 business days to process your rental and we will reach out with your combination.  

Want to use the lockers without a fee? There are day use lockers located in O'Pake Fitness & Recreation Center located in the first floor hallway. If you are looking for a locker in O'Pake locker rooms, feel free to bring your own lock but be sure to take it off once you're done your workout.

Per our policy, all items must be stored in lockers so please review our locker room and locker policy found here.

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