Students
Add wellbeing to your curriculum.
Before your first visit
Incoming fall 2026 students may begin utilizing FitRec once they have been issued their Terrier Card (BUID) and signed their online waiver in order to activate their BUID. Visit our Access FAQ page for more information on student access.
FitRec Membership
As a full-time student at Boston University, you are automatically granted access to the Fitness and Recreation Center, one of the country’s top university fitness centers. During your time at Boston University you have access to our phenomenal facilities, the chance to participate with dozens of Club Sports and Intramural Teams and a discounted rate for our wide variety of recreation classes and access to physical education classes for college credit. Take advantage of FitRec’s incredible offerings and incorporate wellbeing into your daily routine!
As a full-time undergraduate or graduate student, the only thing you need to access FitRec is your BU Terrier Card. Part-time students pay a nominal monthly fee. Visiting Scholars are eligible for membership at the Faculty/Staff level.
Full-Time Student Pricing
Access to FitRec for full-time students is included in your tuition. Please sign your waiver to activate your BUID. Visit our Access FAQ page to learn more about access dates for incoming students. Marriage certificate must be submitted to perdmbsg@bu.edu prior to attempting to purchase spouse membership. We will confirm receipt when reviewed. Prior to submitting marriage certificate, ensure your spouse has been added to your household within your MyFitRec account. To add a new person to your household, log in, click your name in the top right of the screen, and then select “Household Account Management”, and then the button that reads “Household and Member Update”.
This is a monthly membership. Memberships will automatically renew on the first calendar day of each month until membership is cancelled. Cancellation must be processed prior to the first day of the next calendar month to stop future billing.
| Full-Time Student’s Spouse (monthly recurring) |
$29.951 |
| Initiation Fee | $20.00 |
| FitRec ID | $10.00 |
| Full-Time Student’s Dependents (18 & under) | +$16.95/each |
| Add Locker/Towel Service | Learn More |
1First month price will prorate automatically based on the day of purchase. Following months will bill at the full monthly amount.
2FitRec ID required for any spouse member or dependent member 16 years of age or older. FitRec does not print FitRec IDs for primary student members. Please bring photo ID showing proof of age in order to have your FitRec ID printed.
Click here for answers to frequently asked membership questions.
Part-Time Student (Degree-Seeking) Monthly Recurring Plans
NOTE: People taking class at BU not part of a degree-seeking program should purchase Friends of BU Monthly plan or Summer Weekly Pass Option.
This is a monthly membership. Memberships will automatically renew on the first calendar day of each month until membership is cancelled. Cancellation must be processed prior to the first day of the next calendar month to stop future billing. Boston University faculty or staff utilizing tuition remission are not eligible for the part-time student membership. Click here for faculty/staff membership options.
| Part-Time Student | $29.951 |
| Initiation Fee |
$20.00 |
| Plus Spouse | $29.951 |
| FitRec ID | $10.002 |
| Plus Dependents (18 & under) | +$16.95/each |
| Add Locker/Towel Service | Learn More |
1First month price will prorate automatically based on the day of purchase. Following months will bill at the full monthly amount.
2FitRec ID required for any spouse member or dependent member 16 years of age or older. FitRec does not print FitRec IDs for primary student members. Please bring photo ID showing proof of age in order to have your FitRec ID printed.
Click here for answers to frequently asked membership questions.