The Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center
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Preston Center Memberships
The Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center offers a wide variety of facilities and services dedicated to promoting health, fitness, and FUN!
As a member of the Preston Center, you will have access to our fitness facilities, open recreation area's, group fitness classes, indoor walking track, pool, and locker rooms.
Memberships can be purchased online in our software app: https://wku.dserec.com/online/dashboard or in person Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm in the Health & Fitness Lab located on the 1st floor of the Preston Center, pass the women's locker rooms in room 20A.
Fall & Spring Semesters:
*Undergraduate students taking 12 or more credit hours and Graduate students taking 9 or more credit hours are automatically Preston Center members when tuition is paid.
* Part-time undergraduate and graduate students (with 3 credit hours or more) have the option to purchase a membership for $35.00 per semester. Part-time students can purchase a Preston Center membership on our membership website, follow the directions here.
Other Categories Eligible for this membership rate:
- AHEC Students
- KAP Students
- Exchange Students
- Lifeworks Students
- Campus Ministry Interns
* Student spouse memberships are available for $35.00 per semester. Students need to login to Preston's software system and add their spouse on their account. They can scan into the building using our app, or come to the CRW Office to purchase a Preston Only ID to swipe into the building for $10 plus tax.
* Dependent children and grandchildren (17 years and under) will be:
*15 - 17 years old $10.00 per child per month.
* 14 years old or younger $5.00 per month
* Children/Grandchildren 18+ will fall under the Buddy category.
* An adult member must accompany children under 14 in the facility at all times.
* Spouses & children will be assigned a "Preston Only" 500# number and issued a "Preston Only" ID for $10 per ID.
WKU Student Day Passes
Any WKU student who does not have a membership to the Preston Center may self sponsor themselves for the day for the guest pass rate of $5 plus tax. After self-sponsoring that member is then eligible to sponsor up to three guests during their visit. All sponsoring members and their guest(s), 18 and over, must provide a photo I.D. which will be kept for the duration of their visit at the front desk.
Summer:
Summer student memberships are $35 regardless of the amount of credit hours enrolled. These can be purchased online.
Summer student spouse memberships are $35. These can be purchased online through the students account.
* Dependent children and grandchildren (17 years and under) will be:
*15 - 17 years old $10.00 per child per month.
* 14 years old or younger $5.00 per month
* Children/Grandchildren 18+ will fall under the Buddy category.
* An adult member must accompany children under 14 in the facility at all times.
Recent Graduate Membership:
* Available for 8 months immediately following graduation.
* Proof of graduation date required
* Recent Graduates can scan in to the building using our app. If they would like to swipe in, they will be assigned a "Preston Only" 500# number and issued a "Preston Only" ID for $10.These can be purchased in the CRW Office.
* Membership is $15.00 per month plus tax.
All Cancellations must be done in writing.
Please email preston.center@wku.edu or come submit your cancellation in writing to the Health & Fitness Lab. State your name, 800# (or 500#), reason for cancellation.
All faculty & staff are eligible for a membership at a rate $25 per month plus tax. This rate will be paid via monthly billing through our software DSE. Follow the steps here to login to the software and sign up.
The following categories are eligible for this rate:
- Full Time F/S
- Part Time F/S
- Visiting Scholars
- Campus Ministry Full Time Staff
- Lifeworks Full Time Staff
- Army/ROTC
- University Contracted Employees
WKU Faculty & Staff Day Passes
Any WKU faculty or staff who does not have a membership to the Preston Center may self sponsor themselves for the day for the guest pass rate of $5 plus tax. After self-sponsoring that member is then eligible to sponsor up to three guests during their visit. All sponsoring members and their guest(s), 18 and over, must provide a photo I.D. which will be kept for the duration of their visit at the front desk.
Faculty/Staff Spouse and Children Options
* The fee for a spouse will be the same as that paid by the faculty/staff member also to be paid via monthly billing in our software DSE.
* Dependent children and grandchildren (17 years and under) will be:
*15 - 17 years old $10.00 per child per month.
* 14 years old or younger $5.00 per month
* Children/Grandchildren 18+ will fall under the Buddy category.
* Spouse/children memberships are available without the Faculty/Staff having a membership, permitting the child is 15 or older.
* An adult member must accompany children under 14 in the facility at all times.
* All members who are not current F/S or students will need to purchase a Preston Only ID for $10 for access to the facility.
Please Note:
All Cancellations must be done in writing.
Please email preston.center@wku.edu or come submit your cancellation in writing to the Health & Fitness Lab. State your name, 800# (or 500#), reason for cancellation.
**Employment status overrides all other status categories**
Alumni Memberships
Alumni Association members can sign up for Preston Center membership in our software app, or in person in the Health & Fitness Lab, 20A, Preston Center.
A current Alumni Association card will be required when signing up for a Preston Center membership. Individuals that are not current Alumni Association members will be referred to the Alumni Relations Office.
The Alumni membership rate is $30 per month plus tax. This rate will be paid via monthly billing in our software DSE.
Alumni Spouse and Child Options
Spouses of alumni are eligible for membership with their spouse at the same rate of $30 per month plus tax also to be paid via monthly billing in our software DSE.
* Dependent children and grandchildren (17 years and under) will be:
*15 - 17 years old $10.00 per child per month plus tax.
* 14 years old or younger $5.00 per month plus tax
* Children/Grandchildren 18+ will fall under the Buddy category.
* An adult member must accompany children under 14 in the facility at all times.
All members must have an ID to enter the building. Only current WKU Faculty/Staff and students may use their WKU 800#'s. All others will be assigned a Preston Only 500#. There is a $10 charge for all new Preston Center ID's. A $20 replacement fee will be charged for all lost Preston Only ID's. This cost is the University standard for replacement ID's.
WKU Alumni Association members with an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate Degree from WKU are eligible for Preston Center membership.
Alumni Preston Center members can utilize the facility during regular operational hours.
Alumni Preston Center members can bring guests to use the facility for a $5 fee per person.
Retiree Membership Options
The Retired Faculty/Staff membership fee is $15.00 per month plus tax. This rate will be paid via monthly billing in our software DSE.
Spouse memberships are available for the rate of $25.
* Dependent children and grandchildren (17 years and under) will be:
*15 - 17 years old $10.00 per child per month.
* 14 years old or younger $5.00 per month
* Children/Grandchildren 18+ will fall under the Buddy category.
All members must have an ID to enter the building. Only current WKU Faculty/Staff and students may use their WKU 800#'s. All others will be assigned a Preston Only 500#. There is a $10 charge for all new Preston Center ID's. A $20 replacement fee will be charged for all lost Preston Only ID's. This cost is the University standard for replacement ID's.
*Retirees who are enrolled in class will not have the option of paying the student rate.
**Optional retirees are eligible for the Retiree membership category, however, they can no longer use their WKU ID to enter the facility. Optional Retirees will be assigned a Preston Only Number and ID (a one time $10 charge).
Please Note:
All Cancellations must be done in writing.
Please email preston.center@wku.edu or come submit your cancellation in writing to the Health & Fitness Lab. State your name, 800# (or 500#), reason for cancellation.
Buddy Memberships
Only members of the Preston Center may purchase a Buddy Membership for their children/grandchildren (18 and over), a friend, or a significant other.
The fee for this membership is $35 per month plus tax. This rate will be paid via monthly billing.
*All members must have an ID to enter the building. Only current WKU Faculty/Staff and students may use their WKU 800#'s. All others will be assigned a Preston Only 500#. There is a $10 charge for all new Preston Center ID's. A $20 replacement fee will be charged for all lost Preston Only ID's. This cost is the University standard for replacement ID's.
Cherry Society Memberships
Members of the WKU Cherry Society are eligible for Preston Center membership. For more information on the Cherry Society, please visit the Investing in the Spirit website.
The fee for this membership is $35 per month plus tax. This rate will be paid via monthly billing.
*All members must have an ID to enter the building. Only current WKU Faculty/Staff and students may use their WKU 800#'s. All others will be assigned a Preston Only 500#. There is a $10 charge for all new Preston Center ID's. A $20 replacement fee will be charged for all lost Preston Only ID's. This cost is the University standard for replacement ID's.
Please Note:
All Cancellations must be done in writing.
Please email preston.center@wku.edu or come submit your cancellation in writing to the Health & Fitness Lab. State your name, 800# (or 500#), reason for cancellation.
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