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• 2 facilities: Recreational Sports Facility and Memorial Stadium Fitness Center  
• 3 weight rooms at a total 8,500 square feet
• A large variety of cardio equipment
• 3 swimming pools: Spieker Pool, Golden Bear Recreation Center Pool, Strawberry Canyon Pool (seasonal)
• An outdoor track at Golden Bear Recreation Center
• One of the largest weight rooms in the Bay Area
• Dozens of group fitness classes per week
• Hundreds of pieces of cardio equipment
• Racquet courts for racquetball, handball, badminton, squash, and tennis
• Basketball and volleyball courts
• Locker rooms (men’s, women’s, and universal)

Are you a current UC Berkeley student? Then you're already a member! Your student ID is your membership card and allows you to take advantage of all Recreation and Wellbeing offerings. Unless otherwise noted, all Recreation and Wellbeing activities are at no cost to students.

Students must accept the RecWell Waiver in CalCentral each academic year to access RecWell facilities. The waiver becomes available by July 1 for continuing students, December 1 for spring admits, and May 1 for Summer Session students. Students need to maintain official registration status to keep their student membership active. Review your CalCentral account and clear any holds to avoid interruptions to your access. For more information about registration holds, visit Cal Student Central.

If you do not have your Cal 1 Card, you may still access the RSF by presenting a photo ID at the front desk. This exception is only available at the RSF and is limited to five entries per semester.

UC Berkeley Visiting and Postdoc Scholars (VSPA) are eligible to purchase a faculty/staff RecWell membership. Most VPSA participants will need to contact us first so we can verify eligibility, which may take up to 72 business hours. Once eligibility is confirmed, RecWell membership options will become available for purchase online. After purchasing a membership, VSPA members can use their Cal 1 Card for facility access.

UC Berkeley faculty and staff can purchase a RecWell membership online using their CalNet ID credentials. Once your membership is active, you can use your Cal 1 Card for access to RecWell facilities. Faculty and staff in eligible career or contract appointments may also enroll through payroll deduction.

Campus affiliates—including UC Berkeley retirees and graduates, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBL) staff, and University of California Office of the President (UCOP) employees—are eligible for a RecWell membership. Campus affiliates will need to contact us first so we can verify eligibility, which may take up to 72 business hours. Once eligibility is confirmed, RecWell membership options will become available for purchase online.

After purchasing a membership, visit the Customer Service Center during our hours of operation to request a membership card for facility access. Until your card is issued, you may present a valid photo ID at the front desk for entry. If you have previously held a RecWell membership, your exisiting membership card will be reactivated shortly after your purchase.

RecWell offers a discounted membership for UC Berkeley faculty, staff, emeriti, retirees, or alumni with disabilities. For information on applying, contact us at inclusive.rec@berkeley.edu. We require documentation of disability from your health care provider to verify your eligibility for an Inclusive Rec Membership.

At this time, we do not honor UC reciprocity. 

Public visitors may purchase online day passes to the Golden Bear Rec Center (GBRC) and Strawberry Canyon Recreation Area (SCRA) Pools. Community members can participate in fee-based personal training sessions, instructional fitness classes, Martial Arts classes, and Adventures equipment rentals.

Day passes are not available for the Recreational Sports Facility (RSF), California Memorial Stadium Fitness Center (CMS), or Spieker Pool.

Interested in recreational programs and activities at the University Village Community Center in Albany? Learn more about the UVA Access Pass.

We're making it easier than ever for Golden Bear lap swim enthusiasts to visit the pool with our Golden Bear Pool Pass membership. Open to both campus affiliates and the broader community ages 18 or older, this pass grants access to the Golden Bear Pool at 25 Sports Lane during lap swim hours.

The Golden Bear Pool Pass is available for purchase online only and is offered as a $50 monthly recurring membership with a three-month minimum commitment. After this period, membership continues on a month-to-month basis. Golden Bear Pool Pass members must be 18 or older and are required to present a physical ID at check-in.

RecWell members may sponsor one adult who shares the same residence to purchase a RecWell membership. Sponsored members must be 18 years of age or older. To purchase a sponsored membership, both the sponsoring member and sponsored member must visit the Customer Service Center together and provide valid photo ID and proof of shared residence.

Sponsoring members must maintain an active RecWell membership for the duration of the sponsored membership. If the sponsoring membership ends, the sponsored membership may also be terminated. Sponsoring members are charged with the oversight and education of their sponsored guests regarding RecWell member guidelines. All campus policies apply; the sponsoring member remains the primary point of contact and responsibility for any conduct violations.

RecWell Member Sponsored Membership Rates
All sponsored memberships are charged a flat rate, regardless of the sponsoring member’s affiliation.

• Annual Membership: $840
• Monthly Membership: $70/month with a 3-month minimum commitment

Student Sponsored Membership
UC Berkeley students may sponsor one eligible adult who shares the same residence to purchase a semester-based sponsored membership for $300 per semester.

Semester dates are:

• Fall: September 1–December 31
• Spring: January 1–May 31
• Summer: June 1–August 31