Campus Recreation at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has introduced some new features, including offering affiliate memberships for the Fitness Center located in the Student-Alumni Center on the Memphis campus.
Membership is free to students, faculty, and staff. New affiliate memberships are available for UT Health Science Center alumni; part-time and temporary employees; HSC Hub employees; UT Federal Credit Union employees; employees of local hospitals; Southern College of Optometry students, faculty, and staff; Shelby County employees; Memphis Medical District Collaborative employees; active military; and the Memphis Police Department.
“We are excited to offer memberships to our affiliate partners,” said Sam Apperson, associate director of Campus Recreation. “We understand the importance of physical and mental well-being, and our role in providing safe, enjoyable activities and facilities to our students, faculty, and staff, as well as our surrounding community.”
The Fitness Center offers a weight room and cardio room with free weights, circuit machines, and cardio equipment; three exercise studios, including a yoga studio, a Pilates room with four Stott Pilates reformers; a group cardio room; a pool; basketball gym with volleyball, pickleball, indoor soccer, and basketball courts; table tennis, badminton, and racquetball; and a bouldering wall.
Group fitness classes include Zumba, spin, yoga, Pilates, and circuit training. Intramural sports, outdoor equipment rental, and informal recreation equipment checkout are also offered.
The hours are 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, and 1 to 6 p.m. Sundays.
For more information and pricing for affiliate memberships click here.
A new Campus Recreation app offers information about health, fitness, and recreation on campus and makes it easier to stay active and involved.
For more information, contact UT Health Science Center Campus Recreation at 901.448.5973 or fusiongo@uthsc.edu.