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As a faculty or staff member at Boston University, you are invited to join the Fitness and Recreation Center, one of the country’s top university fitness centers. Discover the convenience of exercising where you work and enjoy one of the best perks of your employment at FitRec.
Membership provides you with access to our all of our extraordinary facilities, membership services, a discounted rate for our wide variety of exciting recreation classes and family programming. We also have locker rooms and saunas that are reserved exclusively for faculty/staff use only for added privacy and comfort. In addition, Boston University’s Blue Cross Blue Shield health care options include an annual fitness benefit that provides a $150 rebate towards the cost of your membership. Take some time to focus on your health and wellness at FitRec while working at BU!
Further details:
- All 6-month and Annual members will receive complimentary access to FitPass classes.
- Full-time BU Faculty/Staff members hired within the last 30 days can receive a complimentary 30-day membership by emailing perdmbsg@bu.edu with proof of hire date. This offer extends to first-time hires of BU for compensated positions only. Casual/Temporary positions are eligible for membership at the Faculty/Staff level but are not eligible for the complimentary 30-day trial.
- Visiting Scholars or any other designation listed at the bottom of this page should contact fitrec@bu.edu in order to have the proper permission attached to their account to enable them to purchase membership at the faculty/staff level. Visiting Scholars should submit their Appointment Letter showing start and end dates of appointment.
Monthly Faculty/Staff Pricing
Faculty/Staff: $52.95
Initiation Fee: $20.00 (Waived Through Nov. 1, 2022)
Plus Spouse: +$40.95
Plus Dependents (18 & under): +$14.95
This is a monthly membership. There will be a reoccurring charge on the first of each month until membership is cancelled.
6-Month Faculty/Staff Pricing
Faculty/Staff: $270.25
Plus Spouse: +$208.85
Plus Dependents (18 & under): +$76.25/each
The 6-Month membership option is available during open enrollment periods only. Next open enrollment period is June, 2023 with memberships starting on July 1, 2023. Current 6-Month membership period ends June 30 and automatically renews every 6 months until cancelled.
Annual Faculty/Staff Pricing
Faculty/Staff: $508.25
Plus Spouse: +$393.00
Plus Dependents (18 & under): +$143.50/each
The Annual membership option is available during open enrollment periods only. Next open enrollment period is June, 2023 with memberships starting on July 1, 2023. Automatically renews every year until cancelled.
Open Enrollment Begins June 13Membership Details
- The following BU affiliations are eligible for Faculty/Staff membership: Emerita Professor, Emeritus Professor, Retired Employee, Trustee, Visiting Scholar/Research Fellow, Military Science and Fraunhofer. Contact fitrec@bu.edu to have the proper permission attached to your account to enable you to purchase membership if you do not already have it. Visiting Scholars should submit their Appointment Letter showing start and end dates of appointment.
- Cancellation Policy – members must cancel by the 25th of the month to end the monthly plan
- The groups listed below are also eligible to join. Proof of eligibility, such as work ID or letter from personnel, is required. Send proof of eligibility to fitrec@bu.edu and you will be contacted when proper permissions have been added to your account. If you do not have a BU kerberos login, you will need to create an account. If you have a BU kerberos login, you will not need to create an account.
- 660 Corporation Employees on BU Campus
- Aramark Employees on BU Campus
- Barnes & Noble Employees on BU Campus
- Boston Medical Center Employees
- BU Works Consultants/Contractors