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    Fitness Memberships - Gainesville

    Join the Laker Society! With your community membership, you will have access to the Gainesville Campus recreation facilities,which includes a large gymnasium, a fitness center, and a junior olympic-sized swimming pool.

    For more information about Fitness Center Memberships, contact Professional & Continuing Education.

    • Gainesville Facility Hours (PDF)
    • Laker Society Membership Form (PDF)
    • Parking Registration Form (PDF)

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    Registration and Membership Information

    Alumni and community members must register through the Professional & Continuing Education office in person or by phone. All members submit a completed Laker Society Membership Form and Waiver (PDF) before entrance into the recreation center or pool will be granted. 

    Membership Card

    Once the waiver is submitted, first time members need to visit UNG Card Services to obtain a swipe card for entrance into the Recreation Area. There is a one-time fee of $10.00 payable to UNG Card Services.

    Parking Pass

    Complete the Community/Retiree Parking Registration Form (PDF). Your parking pass will be mailed to you within three (3) business days after registration and must be displayed in your front window at all times while parking on campus during your visit to the recreation center or pool. Visitors must park in the designated visitors parking spaces.

    Policies and Guidelines

    1. Memberships and privileges are extended to alumni and community members who have paid the membership fee and signed the appropriate waiver. 
    2. Memberships may be purchased at Professional & Continuing Education.
    3. Memberships are good for one calendar year.
    4. The fee is not transferable and non-refundable.
    5. Fee payment entitles one to use the recreation center and locker room facilities only. 
    6. In order to gain access to the recreation center or pool each member must obtain a Nighthawks Card from UNG Card Services. *An additional one-time $10.00 fee is due at the time the ID is being made. The replacement fee for a lost card will be $25.00. (*Prices/fees are subject to change without notice.)
    7. Minor dependents, those under the age of 18, must obtain a UNG Nighthawks Card from UNG Card Services that indicates that they are a minor. When a dependent reaches the age of 18, a new card may be issued at no charge as long as the old card is returned.
    8. Age requirements:
      • Recreation Center: Participants must be age 15 or older to access the recreation center. Minor dependents under age 18 must be supervised by parent/guardian member at all times.
      • Pool Access: Dependents (under age 18) of Recreation Center members may utilize the pool as long as:
        • they are also registered members (paying the full regular community pool member rate)
        • they are accompanied and supervised by the registered parent/guardian member at all times.
          a waiver for the child signed by parent/guardian member is on file with Professional & Continuing Education. 
    9. Membership fees exceed $250.00; therefore, according to IRS regulations, is not tax deductible.
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