Membership
Who is eligibile to use facilities
Recreational Services facilities are available to authorized users only. Facility use is a privilege.
ID card policy
K-State student: All K-State students are issued a Wildcat ID upon admission. It must be carried at all times while on campus. It is for the holder's personal use only. All student members must have their Wildcat ID to enter Rec Services' facilities. Due to safety and security issues, we will not make exceptions to this policy.
Key tag members: If you do not have your key tag, you may enter the Rec Complex or pools one time per semester. To use your courtesy visit, you MUST have your driver's license or another picture ID. Due to safety and security issues, we will not make exceptions to this policy.
ID cards and key tags are not transferrable. They are for the exclusive use of the identified student or facility use member and will be confiscated if presented by anyone other than the rightful owner. Those persons found misusing their ID card or key tag by loaning (considered theft of services), falsifying, or altering in any way, or using it in any unauthorized way, are subject to disciplinary action or prosecution, as well as a misuse fee.
Authorized users are listed as follows:
Current students
Graduate and undergraduate students pay campus privilege fees with their tuition, giving them use of Recreational Services sponsored programs and facilities. Students must present their valid K-State ID card to gain admittance to facilities. Spouses may purchase facility membership for the current semester only by presenting their spouse’s valid student ID at the Recreational Services office.
Layout and summer package membership for students
- K-State students who completed fall semester but are not enrolled in spring semester may purchase a layout membership for spring semester.
- K-State students who completed spring semester or summer session but are not enrolled in fall semester may purchase a layout membership for fall semester.
- K-State students who completed spring semester but are not enrolled in a summer session mayn purchase a summer package membership.
- New students and transfer students who are pre-enrolled for the fall semester may purchase a summer package membership.
- MCC and MATC students are eligible to purchase a summer package membership if they were enrolled as fulltime students in spring semester or are pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester.
Proof of enrollment and K-State ID are required. Layout memberships will be sold at the alumni-graduate rate.
Faculty and staff
Faculty and staff may use Recreational Services facilities and programs by purchasing facility membership. Presentation of faculty/staff ID is required to purchase facility membership.
Retired or deceased faculty and staff
Retired faculty/staff and their spouses will be issued complimentary facility membership upon proof of retirement from K-State. Complimentary membership will be issued to spouses of retired or deceased faculty/staff whose death preceded retirement unless there is a status change by re-marriage. Membership for dependent children of retired faculty/staff will be sold at the faculty/staff rate.
Alumni association members
Alumni association members may purchase facility use membership upon presentation of their alumni association card. Facility use membership cannot be purchased beyond the expiration date shown on the alumni association card.
Dependents
Definition of a dependent is someone who receives their support from the ID holder and is claimed as a dependent on the ID holder’s tax return. ONLY dependents under 14 years of age will be admitted to the facilities at no charge and must be accompanied and directly supervised by their cardholding parent. An adult member may sponsor a total of three individuals, whether dependents or guests. Note: A parent bringing dependents to use facilities must present a facility use key tag which identifies themself, not their spouse. Dependents 14 years of age or older may be sponsored by their cardholding parent to pay guest fees, remembering that all guests must remain in the company of their sponsoring host while using facilities. If dependents 14-23 years of age wish to use facilities without parental supervision, the cardholding parent must purchase membership for those dependents. Dependent members may not bring in siblings under the age of 14.
Children (under age of 14)
This policy is for the safety of children and all participants, to eliminate improper use and damage of equipment, and to allow for easier and more consistent supervision. Children are not allowed anywhere on the second floor except being carried in a backpack on the track. Strollers are not allowed on the tracks. Parents with children in backpacks, child carriers, or strollers are allowed use of cardio equipment in video lounge area only but not in main cardio area in east end of building or any cardio equipment on second floor mall track area. Children under the age of 18 are not allowed in exercise sessions. Children in baby carriers of any type, as well as any child under the age of 14, are not allowed in or around any type of weight training equipment (machines or free weights). Children are not allowed in the saunas. At the Natatorium, children under 14 years must be under constant and strict supervision. Infants in diapers should wear tight-fitting, lightweight cloth diapers covered by rubber pants and elasticized at the legs and waist, or approved swim diaper. Parents must be in the water with their youngsters if the children are not water competent.
Other groups
The following groups are eligible to purchase facility memberships by showing proper identification: faculty, staff, and students of American Institute of Baking and Manhattan Christian College; faculty, staff, and students of Manhattan Area Technical College; employees of K-State Credit Union, Kansas Wheat Commission, K-State Research Foundation, National Institute for Strategic Technology Acquisition & Commercialization, Colbert Hills & First Tee employees, and Nano Scale; fraternity and sorority house parent; and campus ministers. K-State Salina students may purchase facility use at faculty/staff rates by showing their K-State ID card. A "Big Brother/Sister" may bring their "little brother/sister" at no cost by showing their organization ID card plus their valid K-State ID.
Official campus visitors
The sponsoring department must make arrangements with the Recreational Services office for conference participants and visitors to use facilities. Conference coordinators can better serve their participants by submitting a conference access request early in order to prevent delays. For more information, phone 785-532-6980.
Guest policy
A student or facility member must be "host" to the guest. All guests are required to sign in. Guests are required to remain in the company of their host while using facilities. Adult members are allowed up to three guests per day. Dependents must show their facility key tag and are limited to one guest who must also be 14 years of age or older. Guest passes can be purchased at the service area of the Recreation Complex for $5 per/person/per day or at the pools during Recreational Services swim time for $3 per/person/per day. Guest pass fees include sales tax.
Guest passes for non-dependent children
Guests under the age of five years will be allowed to enter free of charge. Guests aged five through 13 years will be charged a guest fee of $3 at the Rec Complex or Pools. Guests 14 years or older will be charged the regular guest fee of $5 at the Recreation Complex or $3 at the Pools.
Guest passes for groups
To aid groups in recruitment of prospective students on campus, a group may apply for reduced guest passes at 50 percent off regular price. Apply on official letterhead listing persons, their classification, and reason at least two weeks in advance of date on campus. Guests must follow normal guest rules including being accompanied by host. A minimum of five guests in group is required to qualify.
Guest passes for K-State parents and family association
Parents who present a parents and family association discount card will receive free entry to the Rec Complex and pools when accompanied by their student. Siblings will also be admitted at no cost and must be in the company of parent and student. All users are subject to regular use rules. This is designed for single-use times and not for facility memberships. For more information about the K-State Parents & Family Association, visit their web page by clicking here.
Spectators
Spectators will be admitted “at no charge” during intramural team sport seasons only. At any other time, spectators will be charged the guest fee rate. All spectators will be accompanied by the eligible host.