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Summer Semester Memberships

2025 Membership Rates – May 19th to August 12th

Please note that students enrolled in summer classes receive a RecSports Membership with payment of SPSF Fees.

MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS PURCHASE MEMBERSHIP COST
STUDENT HERE Semester: $75, Half: $50
STUDENT – Buddy Bundle HERE Semester: $150, Half: $100
STUDENT – Plus One In-Person Semester: $100
STUDENT – Dependent In-Person Semester: $100 Each
FACULTY/STAFF HERE Semester: $100, Half: $60
FACULTY/STAFF – Plus One In-Person Semester: $100
FACULTY/STAFF – Dependent In-Person Semester: $100 each
ALUMNI Request Form Semester: $140, Half: $80
ALUMNI – Buddy Bundle Request Form Semester: $250, Half: $200
ALUMNI – Plus One In-Person Semester: $140
ALUMNI – Dependent In-Person Semester: $140 Each

Some memberships can be purchased online at connect.recsports.utk.edu.

Buddy Bundle (Student or Alumni)

This membership type comes with the following:

  • 1 Summer Membership good for EITHER the summer full semester (May 19 – Aug. 12) OR a summer half semester (1st Half: May 19 – June 30, 2nd Half: July 1 – Aug 12)
  • 1 perpetual daily “Guest Pass”.
    • The member has the option of bringing 1 guest with them per day.
    • Members will need to register their guest upon arriving at the TRECS welcome desk.
    • Guests are not permitted to use RecSports facilities, programs, or services without their sponsoring member present.
  • Members with the Buddy Bundle Membership are limited to 1 guest per day.
  • Members with the Buddy Bundle Membership are permitted to bring an unlimited number of unique guests throughout the duration of their summer membership.

Purchase Buddy Bundle

Faculty/Staff members who utilize payroll deduction can enroll ONLINE. Please contact the RecSports office at 865-974-0492 for more information.

Additional Information

  • Summer semester runs from May 19, 2025 – August 12, 2025.
  • 1st Half runs from May 19, 2025 – June 30, 2025.
  • 2nd Half runs from July 1, 2025 – August 12, 2025.
  • A summer membership includes the use of the TRECS, the Student Aquatic Center (SAC), and RecSports programs/services.
  • UT students who graduated in December 2024 or who graduated/were enrolled in the Spring 2025 semester can become a member for $75.
  • Students enrolled in summer classes receive access to the facilities with payment of SPSF Fees.
  • An additional fee of $8 will be charged for any new member without a UT ID card (does not pertain to the Buddy Bundle Membership).