Cardinal Membership
Faculty | Staff | Retirees | ISU Affiliates*
*ISU Affiliates include those issued a red ISU Card with the following eligibility: Affiliate, Post Doc, Visiting Faculty, Visiting Scholars, ISU Foundation, etc.
Payroll deduct is available to Faculty and Staff under the annual membership and must be purchased in-person. Payroll deduct plans are not eligible for cancellation with the annual membership unless outlined under our cancellation and refund policy
Note: If an employee becomes an enrolled student, the student status will override their employee status. In this instance, the Activity, Services, Building, and Recreation Fee would need to be assessed for the membership outline above
Cardinal Membership Pricing
| Membership Type | Cost | Service Period | Payment Type | Renewal |
|---|
| Annual | $405 | 12 months from date of purchase | Credit card, check, or payroll deduct (employees only) | Online or in-person, payroll deduct in-person only |
| Monthly Recurring | $33.75/month | Recurring, bills 1st of month until cancelled | Credit card only | Online or in-person, cancel online or in-person |
| Month | $49 | One month from date of purchase | Credit card only | Online or in-person |
Current Students
Students are allowed Recreation Services facility and program access by the automatically assessed Activity, Services, Building & Recreation Fee*.
*In some instances, an enrolled student is not automatically assessed above mentioned Fee. To gain access to Recreation Services facilities and programs, those students will need to Request the Activity and Service Fee | The Office of the Registrar | Iowa State University (iastate.edu)
Enrolled Students are NOT eligible to purchase membership directly from Recreation Services. All current students wanting membership must be assessed the Activity, Services, Building & Recreation Fee.
Non-Enrolled Students
Former students are eligible to purchase a Recreation Services membership following their last semester of enrollment. This affiliation is not available for consecutive academic semesters.
Note: Summer term does count toward the last semester of enrollment
| Membership Type | Cost | Service Period | Payment Type | Renewal |
|---|
| Fall/Spring Semester | $180 per semester | Access from date of purchase through end of semester | Credit card only | N/A |
| Summer | $90 | Access from date of purchase through end of semester | Credit Card only | N/A |
| Month | $49 | One month from date of purchase | Credit card only | Online or in-person until end of semester |
Gold Membership
Alumni Association Members | Employee, Student, or Retiree Spouse | Dependents* | Domestic Partners
*Dependents must be 18 years or older and be dependents of employees or students
The above affiliations are ways for family of Faculty and Staff, community members, or recent graduates to become affiliated with Iowa State University in order to purchase a membership. All affiliates listed above are required to purchase an ISU Card from the ISU Card Office for $15 and must renew that card before June 30th each year to maintain their affiliation. Alumni Association members must also maintain a current membership with the Alumni Association.
Community members or recent graduates can become affiliated with Iowa State University by joining and becoming a member of the ISU Alumni Association. A separate fee is required to join. Once an Alumni Association membership has been purchased, proof of purchase can be taken to the ISU Card Office located in Beardshear Hall to purchase an ISU Card for $15. Once the ISU Card has been obtained, you can stop in person or
request an account online to set up a Recreation Services profile to purchase a membership.
Note: If an affiliate becomes an enrolled student, the student status will override their affiliate status. In this instance, the Activity, Services, Building, and Recreation Fee would need to be assessed for the membership outline above
| Membership Type | Cost | Service Period | Payment Type | Renewal |
|---|
| Annual | $465 | 12 months from date of purchase | Credit card only | Online or in-person |
| Monthly Recurring | $38.75 | Recurring - bills 1st of month until cancelled | Credit card only | Online or in-person, cancel online or in-person |
| Month | $49 | One month from date of purchase | Credit card only | Online or in-person |
Youth Membership
Youth memberships are available for minors age 3-17 and must be tied to an active Cardinal membership. Pricing is per child. Youth memberships must be initially purchased in-person. Youth members may only utilize the facility during designated Youth Hours.
Youth memberships must adhear to Youth Hours Policy below.
| Membership Type | Cost | Service Period | Payment Type | Renewal |
|---|
| Cardinal Youth Annual | $90 | 12 months from date of purchase | Credit card only | Online or in-person |
| Cardinal Youth Monthly Recurring | $7.50/month | Recurring - bills 1st of month until cancelled | Credit card only | Online or in-person, cancel online or in-person |
| Cardinal Youth Month | $10 | One month from date of purchase | Credit card only | Online or in-person |
