Registration & Membership

With the O'Pake renovation complete, part time staff/faculty and alumni memberships are available to both the O'Pake Fitness and Recreation Center and the ARC. At this time, friend memberships are only available at the ARC while we reevaluate our friend memberships for O'Pake. Please review the membership terms when purchasing.

We are unable to accommodate membership holds and the maximum number of family members permitted on a membership is limited to four. As a note, family members include spouses and dependents as defined by the IRS. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult while using the recreation facilities. All members are expected to follow our University and Campus Recreation policies and procedures. Those who do not adhere to these guidelines may be subject to removal.

We offer three membership categories: Part Time Staff/Student, Alumni, and Friends. 

• Part Time: Available to all part time staff and students as well as adjunct faculty. Annual, semester, and summer memberships are available to purchase. Part time staff and students will have access to both the facilities at Hawk Hill as well as the ARC at University City. 
• Alumni: Available to all alumni of Saint Joseph's University as well as University of the Sciences graduates. In order to purchase an alumni membership, you will need to use your student ID to confirm you were a graduate of SJU. If you graduated University of the Sciences before 2023 or graduated from SJU before 1980 please contact dyen@sju.edu. 
• Friend: Available to community members of SJU. "Friend" memberships will only be available at the ARC at University City. Due to the transition when the Recreation Center on Hawk Hill reopens, we will reassess Friend memberships for O’Pake in the Spring.

Additionally, we offer several membership length options: Annual, Semester, Half Semester, and Summer. Please be advised that all start and ends can be subject to change. 

• Annual: Membership will be viable one year from the date of purchase. Only available to Part Time Staff and Students. 
• Semester: Effective the first day of classes for the Fall and/or the Spring Semester(s) and will end on the last day of final exams for each semester.
• Half Semester: Effective the first day of classes after Fall/Spring break for the Fall and/or the Spring Semester(s) and will end on the last day of final exams for each semester.
• Summer: Effective June 1st-June 28th and August 5th-August 23rd. The ARC will be closed for the Month of July in accordance with the University's Energy Conservation Plan.

To view the academic calendar, please click here. 

*Membership effective dates may vary depending on the academic year. Facility hours vary due to holidays and academic breaks, terms and conditions apply. Please check our facility hours and @sjuhawks_rec on social media for information regarding facility hours, updates, and announcements.*

Full time SJU employees and their families have access to our recreation facilities during operating hours. Recreation access must be activated prior to using the facilities. If you are interested in activating your membership which grants you access to the Sourin Fitness Center, Maguire Tennis Courts and the ARC at University City or if you have any questions, please email Daniel Yen. If you are a full time employee at the University City location you do not need to contact recreation for ARC access.

Purchase a Membership

SJU Recreation Guest Passes are now available for purchase for both facilities. Guest passes must be purchased and used on the same day and are only valid during operating hours. Guests must be accompanied by a current SJU member, student, and/or employee, have valid identification, and show proof of purchase. Chaperones are responsible for their guests at all times. There is a limit of one guest pass per chaperone and no cash is accepted.

If you are interested in purchasing a guest pass you can do so in advance or you can scan the QR code at the front desk of our facilities to pay for it in person. In both instances, you will need to show your confirmation to the front desk staff.

Purchase a Guest Pass

Lockers rentals are available at both the ARC and O'Pake Fitness & Recreation Center. If interested, click the button below to start the process. Please give us 3-5 business days to process your rental as we will reach out with your combination.

Want to use the lockers without a fee? There are day use lockers located in both the ARC and O'Pake Fitness & Recreation Center. If you are looking for a locker in the ARC and/or O'Pake locker rooms, feel free to bring your own lock but be sure to take it off once you're done your workout. If you do not have a lock and want to access day use lockers in O'Pake, you are able to use the combination lockers located in the first floor hallway.

Per our policy, all items must be stored in lockers so please review our locker room and locker policy found here.

Rent Locker