New Members
Hello and Welcome to the SIU Student Recreation Center!
We take pride in having space in our facility to host a variety of services and areas where you can focus on becoming a happier, healthier person. With your membership, you have the option and access to utilize our Group fitness classes which offer the competitive edge you may be looking for in a workout. Classes range from yoga, cycling, Zumba, and many more.
Access to our Olympic size swimming pool is included in your membership as well. Our short course is 25 yards and perfect for lap swimming. Our long course is 50 meters and is available on certain days of the week. The pool also has a 3 meter diving board and 5 meter platform. We host programs during the semester for you and your friends. Come try slacklining, take our leap of faith off of the 5-meter platform, play water polo, try your hand at the live-action battleship, join the Saluki Masters Swim Club, become an American Red Cross Lifeguard or Lifeguard Instructor, learn how to Scuba Dive, or just come for a leisurely float. The SIUC Pool has the activity for you.
A membership at the Student Recreation Center also includes access to our racquetball, basketball, volleyball, badminton and pickleball courts, where pick-up games and organized competition are always taking place.
When you purchase a membership at the Student Recreation Center, you are getting more than just a place to exercise. You are also getting a whole community of people like you, people who want a place that they can call their own and find every convenience all in one place.
Below are options to help get you acquainted with the Rec. Also, please note that you can purchase a 5 or 10 visit pass to become familiar with the Rec before purchasing something more long-term. Learn more about visit passes.
Thank you,
RSS Staff
Check Out the REC
Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment can I check out?
You can check out most of the equipment you will need while you visit the Rec. This includes Basketballs, volleyballs, soccer balls, pickleball paddles racquetball racquets and racquetball balls, badminton racquets, and birdies, and locks for day-use lockers in the locker rooms. It is free of charge for a Rec Member or current SIU student.
Simply go to the Equipment desk, tell them what equipment you want and then check it out by swiping your card. When you are done using the equipment, bring it back to the desk to check it back in.
Where can I park?
When you arrive at the Rec you might wonder, where do I park? We have 3 convenient options for you:
If you are SIU Faculty/Staff or an SIU student, you can purchase a parking decal at Parking Services on campus and that will give you access to the decal portion of our parking lot.
If you are a non-SIU individual, you can purchase a Rec Center parking pass at our Member Services window. They run from September to August each year and are prorated based on when you purchase the pass. We have a designated portion of our parking lot for these parking pass holders only.
The last option is that you can pay by the hour/day by paying at the kiosk located on the sidewalk as you walk toward the Rec from the parking lot. You simply park in a numbered spot and then enter that spot at the kiosk and pay for the duration of time you would like.
Can I secure my belongings while I visit the Rec?
We have free daily use lockers located throughout the facility. Instructions on how to use them are located on the door to the locker.
Locker Rental
If you would like to keep your belongings secure for more than one day at a time, you can rent a locker on a semester or annual basis. Please see the pricing below.
Half Locker
- $30 for one semester
- $50 for one year
Full Locker
- $40 for one semester
- $75 for one year
What is included in my membership?
- 3 multi-sport courts
- Group fitness classes
- Cardio equipment
- Weight equipment
- 2 indoor tracks
- Pool
- Boxing room
- Pickleball Courts
- 2 Climbing Walls
- 2 Indoor tracks
- Locker rooms
- Showers
- Saunas
- Day-use equipment
- Day-use lockers
- 2 dance studios
- TRX room
- Mat studio
- Able to sign up for Intramural sports at no cost
- Ability to sponsor up to 2 guests a day.
Can I get a family membership?
What are your hours?
Can I get a one-day pass?
A current member of the SRC or a current fee-paying SIU Student can sponsor a guest to use the facilities for a single calendar day. You can purchase a Guest sponsored day pass at Member Services during their hours or at the front Reception Desk if it is outside of the Member Services hours timeframe.
Remember, your sponsor MUST be with you to purchase the guest-sponsored day pass and your sponsor may be held accountable for your actions while you visit the Rec. If you do not have a sponsor, you cannot purchase a one-day pass.