Intramural Sports, Sports Clubs, Outdoor Adventure, Fitness, and Aquatics are just a few of the numerous offerings at the UCF gym, also known as the UCF Recreation and Wellness Center (RWC) opened in 2002 and was enlarged in 2010.
In addition to the climbing wall, tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, lake, challenge course, and disc golf course, the RWC has a variety of other recreational amenities.
Both of the RWC’s fitness facilities are satellite locations. Downtown RWC and RWC at Knight’s Plaza (on West Plaza Drive, near the Addition Financial Arena) (Second Floor of the Union West Building at the downtown campus).
Every registered student is welcome at the RWC, and community members may join for a fee.
Wellness and Health Promotions (WHPS) is based out of the RWC and provides a broad range of services and activities for all UCF students to make them healthier, happier knights.
To help students succeed in school, we offer events and seminars on safe sex, nutrition, stress management, sleep, healthy relationships, and body image.
To improve student safety, we conduct HIV Testing and Risk Reduction Counseling. We provide Biofeedback aided relaxation training to help students handle stress.
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Diversity Statement
The University of Central Florida (UCF) Recreation and Wellness Center (RWC) seeks to establish an atmosphere where we recognize the distinctions we share throughout the spectrum of the human variety.
Diversity is crucial to an individual’s entire development and the social fabric of the institution. We are dedicated to establishing an inclusive workplace via employing and training culturally competent staff members, outreaching to under-served groups, and providing facilities and activities that assist all members of the UCF community.
Our objective of the RWC community is to have an open-minded and tolerant approach toward individual diversity.
Vision
The mission of the University of Central Florida Recreation and Wellness Center is to provide students with opportunities for personal and professional growth while also meeting the diverse and changing needs of the UCF community.
Mission
The UCF Recreation and Wellness Center aims to encourage healthy lifestyles using effective services, extensive programs, and state-of-the-art facilities.
The Recreation and Wellness Center was built to improve student life at the institution and support its academic goals.
Values
Secure – Clean – Trustworthy – Quality – Delight
Goals
- Facilitate programs and spaces that are risk-free.
- Promote openness and acceptance of all people.
- Promote a balanced and healthy way of life.
- Develop a collaborative and productive team
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Memberships
Membership options are available at the Recreation and Wellness Center. There is a wide variety of memberships available at various pricing points.
Not only can you sign up for a membership, but you can also buy day passes. On the second level of the RWC, behind the registration desk, is the Administrative Office, where memberships and visitor passes may be purchased.
You may join RWC @ Downtown at the Member Services desk.
Students
With the payment of the Activity and Service Fee, students gain access to all RWC facilities and programs at no additional cost.
The membership includes five visitor permits in the Main Building, Leisure Pool, RWC @ Knights Plaza, Lake Claire, and RWC @ Downtown. UCF students may provide one guest membership every semester.
Sponsored/Courtesy memberships are available to the sponsored individual.
Semester | Duration | Cost |
Fall | Semester | $0 |
Spring |
Semester | $0 |
Summer | Semester | $0 |
Students who are not enrolled over the summer and will continue to be enrolled in the autumn may buy a summer membership for $50.
Staff & Faculty
Employees at the University of Central Florida have an option to obtain a membership in the Recreation and Wellness Center. Several memberships are available to pick from, with most of them offering special discounts for new members.
Duration | Promotional Rate* | Pre-Tax | Tax | Cost |
Monthly | Yes | $23.47 | $1.53 | $25 |
Monthly | No | $37.56 | $2.44 | $40 |
Semester | No | $93.90 | $6.10 | $100 |
You may get a discounted cost for the first four (4) months of your membership if you sign up during your job’s first (4) months.
UCF Affiliated
Alumni, UCF retirees, and workers in the Central Florida Research Park are considered “affiliates” of UCF.
Duration | Promotional Rate* | Pre-Tax | Tax | Cost |
Monthly | Yes | $23.47 | $1.53 | $25 |
Monthly | No | $42.25 | $2.75 | $45 |
Semester | No | $112.68 | $7.32 | $120 |
Sponsored/Courtesy
Sponsored/Courtesy members are supported by a current UCF student 18 years or older. If you want to join as a Sponsored member, you’ll need to provide proof of age, and the student will support you in the form of a valid picture ID.
Duration | Pre-Tax | Tax | Cost |
Monthly | $42.25 | $2.75 | $45 |
Semester | $112.68 | $7.32 | $120 |
Admission Per Day
Duration | Guest of Registered Member | Pre-Tax | Tax | Cost |
Daily | Yes | $4.69 | $0.31 | $5 |
Lockers
Lockers may be rented by the day or by the semester. Our members and visitors may use the lockers daily, but only members can access the semester-long lockers.
The Recreation and Wellness Center office is open during regular business hours for any member who would wish to buy a safe for the semester.
Daily Safes
Daily lockers are provided to all our members and visitors. Use of the lockers in the changing rooms is permitted with the provision of one’s lock.
Safes with individual combinations may be found throughout the Recreation and Wellness Center. Members and visitors should remember to remove items from daily lockers before leaving the facility each night.
Color | Location | Cost |
Black | Weight Floor | Free |
Black |
Basketball Courts | Free |
Blue |
Main Locker Room | Free |
Tan | Lap Pool Locker Room | Free |
Lockers for the Semester
Members have access to lockers during the semester. All four of the Recreation and Wellness Center’s locker rooms have semester lockers available for purchase at the front desk during regular business hours.
Color | Location | Pre-Tax | Tax | Cost |
Black | Lap Pool Locker Room | $11.27 | $0.73 | $12 |
Tan | Both Locker Rooms | $11.27 | $0.73 | $12 |

UCF gym dress code
Athletes must dress appropriately (no jeans) and wear only tennis shoes with a firm, closed sole. Members of the group cannot use their climbing equipment and must utilize the gear supplied by the UCF Challenge Course.
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