Frequently Asked Questions

All WWU students currently enrolled for 6 or more credits are able to use the facility. For a user fee, other students enrolled for less than six credits, faculty, staff and WWU Alumni Association members are also welcome. Check our membership page for more information. 

All Western students, faculty and staff are eligible for a Student Recreation Center membership. Spouses, domestic partners, and dependents (ages 18-23) are eligible as long as the university member has a current membership. Current WWU Alumni Association members are also eligible to purchase a membership. For more information check the membership page. 

Yes. Your friend may purchase a $9.00 guest pass. They may do this as long as they are accompanied by a member.

If you are a Western student and are taking 6 credits or more on campus (not including post baccalaureate and Extended Education students) you need to sign the Hold Harmless Agreement and bring your Western Card. 

Look at your tuition bill to see if the Campus Recreation Fee of $109.46 appears on your statement. Otherwise, you may contact the Student Business Office with any questions. 

Children are only allowed in the facility during designated family hours and require the purchase of a guest pass. The guest pass for children is $4 per day for ages 12 and under and $6 for ages 13-17. For family hours see the youth programs page.

Yes, locker room facilities as well as a gender-neutral changing room are available to those using the Student Recreation Center. We also offer locker rentals for the following rates: Small ($20/quarter or $40/annually) Large ($25/quarter or $60/annually) Hallway ($15/quarter or $30/annually) 

From 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Monday through Friday and all day on weekends, the C lots located across the street from the Student Recreation Center are available to park in for free. From 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, a valid permit is required to park in the C lots and day passes are available for purchase from pay stations location near the lot entrance. From 4:30pm to 7am weekdays and all day on weekends, parking is also allowed in the 17G and 19G lot with a pay station permit or other valid WWU permit. If you have more questions, please contact Parking Services.

Yes. The lost and found may be checked through the reception desk, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Lap swim is offered every day. Pool activity schedules may be found on the aquatics page and the weekly facility schedules page. 

The pool is heated to 81 degrees Fahrenheit. 

The pool is 25 yards long, 6 lanes wide and our depths range from 3 feet to 7 feet. 

Each lesson participant is encouraged to wear proper swim attire. Children who are not toilet trained must wear swim diapers under their attire. Goggles are not necessary but may be recommended for more advanced levels. Non-members, please provide your own towel; SRC towels are for member use only.

The Wade King Student Recreation Center pool is set at a recreational temperature of 81˚F. Additional clothing layers, such as a rash-guard, may provide insulation for your child. Please note that additional clothing layers must be appropriate swim attire. 

The Swim Lessons Coordinator will meet you in the SRC lobby no more than 15 minutes prior to lesson starting. Per our facility’s policy, each participant must be accompanied back to the pool. Please check in at the front desk if you do not see the Swim Lessons Coordinator.

The SRC is a student-focused facility that is paid for by student fees but welcomes community participation. As such, policies have been set by the Rec Center Advisory Committee (RCAC) that allow children in the facility during designated family hours (Fridays after 6:00 pm and all day Saturday and Sunday) and for scheduled swim lessons. During all other hours, children must be accompanied through the facility by a staff member. For consistency, the Swim Lessons Coordinator or Swim Instructor will meet the parents at the front desk 15 minutes prior to every group and private lesson. 

You are welcome to watch your participant from any of the benches on deck, but please refrain from approaching your participant during their lesson. If your presence on deck is disruptive to your participant’s learning environment, then you may be asked to wait in the SRC lobby until the end of lessons. If you have questions, comments, or concerns during the lesson please address them with the Swim Lessons Coordinator or wait until after lessons to approach your participant’s swim instructor. 

Our swim instructors will be available 15 minutes prior to lessons and 5 minutes following lessons for questions or comments regarding your participant’s swimming goals and progress. Your swim instructors will also provide you and your participant with an end of session report card. 

The Student Recreation Center features two different walls in our climbing wall area. Our top rope wall is 30 feet tall, and our bouldering wall is 13 feet tall. 

Yes, we offer several non-credit climbing classes throughout the academic year. In these classes you will learn basic climbing techniques and how to belay. Visit our climbing classes page or ask a climbing wall staff member for more information. 

Western Washington University’s sport club program gives students the opportunity to participate in competitive and recreational sports, most of which are not offered as varsity athletics. Sport club teams have the opportunity to practice, take part in tournaments and compete at specialized levels. While some are recreational, most are highly competitive. Sport clubs are distinguished as student-initiated and student-run programs that allow many opportunities for leadership and decision-making. Sport clubs are allotted a small budget from Western Washington University Services & Activities fee but raise funds primarily by team dues, fundraising efforts and donations.

Most Sport Clubs recruit new members in the beginning of Fall Quarter but some take new members at any point of the year. To inquire more information about a specific club, contact names, email addresses and links to team websites are available on this website through the active teams link. All Sport Club members must have a valid form of primary medical insurance and register through the Sport Club Login.

The sport club program brings together people that share common interests and offers members the opportunity to grow within their leadership, team work, and competitive skills. Whether you are seeking a high level of competition, learning a new sport or skill, or simply wanting to meet new people or enjoy some recreational fun, club sports can offer you a great experience.

In order to join you do not have to be an expert within the sport. Some sports are limited by roster size and hold tryouts to fill their roster. Others have competitive and recreational levels. Many clubs will work with you to help develop your skills in order to become a more competitive player in the future.

Teams accept donations through the Western Washington University Foundation. Donations can be made online and instructions can be found on the Foundations website.

The cost of being apart of a sport club greatly varies depending on which club you are interested in joining. Each team has team dues either annually or quarterly but additional costs could be added depending on gear, travel and other activities.

If you have an interest in developing a new sport club, the first step is to contact the Assistant Director of Campus Recreation to express your interest. You can contact her by email at SommerC@wwu.edu or by phone at (360) 650-4191. She will provide you with the necessary information. We will only consider sports that the university doesn’t already offer as a varsity sport.

Yes, sport clubs are partially funded through student fees and members are required to abide by the WWU Student Code of Conduct. If you have questions, email the Assistant Director of Campus Recreation.

A grade point average of 2.0 is required to be able to participate in the Sport Club Program.

Undergraduate: 12.0 credits

Graduate/Post Bacc: 8.0 credits

Yes. For more information on disability and accessibility accommodations, visit the Disability Access Center webpage.