To register for Recreation you must navigate to our new online Recreation Connect portal and sign the waiver. All memberships and program sales are now sold through our online Recreation Connect portal.

Recreation Connect Portal

Locker-Rooms

Located in the Beacon Fitness Center the locker-room facilities are available to all patrons who have a membership to Recreation. Lockers can be used on a daily basis during time of activity. Men's and women's locker rooms include showers and lockers.

*NEW* Looking to lock your belongings up while you work out? We now offer free day locks at the fitness center. Please see the front desk attendant.   

Equipment checkout 

The Campus Recreation Center has a free equipment check-out service. Patrons can pick up equipment at the Welcome Desk. Equipment that is available to be checked out includes basketballs as well as racquetball, squash, badminton, ping pong, weight belts, other sport and fitness equipment. 

Contact

If you need assistance you can go to the Member Services Station located in the Beacon Fitness Center.

Phone: 617.287.6786
Email: UMBRec@umb.edu

 How-To

• Claim a free student membership
• Purchase a faculty & staff membership
• Register for a group fitness class

General Rules and Membership Policies 2024

Memberships

Students

All UMass Boston students in a degree or non-degree-granting program, who pay tuition and associated fees, and take at least one class are eligible for a free individual membership to recreation.  This includes use of the:

• Beacon Fitness Center
• Ice Arena*
• Gymnasium*
• Waterfront

*During open recreation times

Students must first obtain a Beacon card from the ID office and then register through our new online Recreation Connect portal and sign the waiver.

To claim your free membership please use these instructions. 

Faculty & Staff

All faculty and staff are eligible to purchase individual memberships to Recreation at the Beacon Fitness Center or they may enter on a per diem basis for $10.00 with a valid faculty/staff ID. All memberships are sold through our Recreation Connect portal. 

Purchase a Membership

This includes use of the:

• Beacon Fitness Center
• Ice Arena*
• Gymnasium*

 *During open recreation times

Faculty/Staff options:

Faculty/staff must present their faculty/staff ID at the Beacon Fitness Center.

You must be a full-time benefited employee to qualify for the payroll deduction method. To cancel your membership or opt-out of the deductions see below.

Alumni

Alumni must first obtain an ID from the Alumni Office and follow the instructions on How to sign up. How to signup and purchase an Alumni membership.

Alumni options:

Other

Contingent workers, visiting scholars, temp employees, *non-credit individuals are eligible to purchase individual memberships to Recreation (50% off prices below) or they may enter on a per diem basis for $10.00 with a valid Beacon card ID.  

Community (Summer Only)  

Please use this tutorial to create an account and purchase a membership.

Membership Privileges

Registered members may sign in a guest at least 18 years of age for a day pass; $10.00 each (maximum of 4 guests).

Guest passes must be purchased in person at the Beacon Fitness Center.
Guests will need to pay the hourly rate for waterfront equipment rental. 

Insurance Reimbursement Form

Request Form

Membership Cancellation Form

Request Form

Refund Form

Refund Form