ODU employees may purchase a discounted Recreation & Wellness membership to access to the Student Recreation & Well-Being Center (4700 Powhatan Ave), University Village Fitness Center (4208 Monarch Way), and Waitzer Hall Wellness Center (735 Fairfax Ave, Suite 212).
ODU employees may request complimentary access to the Andrews Hall Wellness Center (721 Fairfax Ave Suite 528) without a Recreation & Wellness membership. The Andrews Hall Wellness Center is an unstaffed space that is monitored by surveillance. Please complete this form to request scan-in access to this facility.
Residents and Fellows may use the Waitzer Hall Wellness Center at no additional cost. Residents and Fellows may purchase a membership to access the Student Recreation & Well-Being Center and University Village Fitness Center via a taxable benefit. To get started, please complete this form to fill out the necessary paperwork prior to obtaining access.
Ready to start your membership?
All memberships must be started in-person at the front desk of the Student Recreation & Well-Being Center or Waitzer Hall Wellness Center. Please visit us with a current, government-issued picture ID to complete your application, make payment, and get started on your fitness journey!
Cost of Membership
Salary Categories
ODU Faculty and Staff membership rates are based on the employee's annual salary range with the university, which are broken down into three categories:
| Category 1 | Hourly employees, Adjunct employees, or annual pay under $29,999 |
| Category 2 | Annual pay between $30,000 and $59,999 |
| Category 3 |
Annual pay more than $60,000 |
Faculty/Staff Prices
| Monthly | Semester | Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty/Staff Category 1 | $10 ($20 Effective 1/1/25) |
$40 ($80 Effective 1/1/25) |
$110 ($220 Effective 1/1/25) |
| Faculty/Staff Category 2 | $15 ($25 Effective 1/1/25) |
$60 ($100 Effective 1/1/25) |
$165 ($275 Effective 1/1/25) |
| Faculty/Staff Category 3 | $20 ($30 Effective 1/1/25) |
$80 ($120 Effective 1/1/25) |
$220 ($330 Effective 1/1/25) |
Residents/Fellows Taxable Fringe Benefit
Old Dominion University offers a Non-Cash Taxable Fringe Benefit to ODU Residents and Fellows for a Recreation & Wellness membership valued at $10 per pay period.
The payment amount varies for each Resident/Fellow depending on tax status. Once enrolled, the Resident/Fellow will be automatically taxed on the membership value of the fringe benefit ($10.00) each pay period until an online membership termination form is received. The value will show on the employees pay stub as Taxable Fringe – Non-Cash $10.00 and the employee will be responsible for paying the applicable Federal, State, and FICA taxes on that $10.00.
If you qualify for a Resident/Fellow Taxable Fringe Benefit Membership, please complete this online form to get started.
Payment Options
Monthly payroll deduction or auto-draft | Annual | Semester
- Monthly memberships can be paid by payroll deduction (for full-time salaried ODU employees) or by credit/debit card auto-draft. Monthly memberships run continuously until the member takes action to terminate.
- Annual memberships run for a full year (12 months) from the date of purchase and must be paid in full upfront at the time of purchase.
- Semester memberships must be paid in full upfront at the time of purchase and run:
- Fall: August 16 to December 31
- Spring: January 1 - May 15
- Summer: May 16 - August 15
Faculty/Staff "Plus 1" Membership
Add someone to your membership!
Faculty and Staff members are eligible to add an additional person to their membership account for a fee equal to their individual membership rate.
- +1 member applicant must be 18+ years, verified with valid ID.
- If Faculty/Staff member terminates their membership, their +1 is also terminated.
- Added dependents/plus one members must be present at the time of membership purchase.
ODU Affiliate Memberships
University Friends
The following employees are eligible for the ODU Affiliate membership rate:
- Aramark employees
- Chartway Arena employees
- ODU Research Foundation employees
- ODU non-student interns
- ODU Town & Gown members
- ODU Tennis Center members
- Visiting faculty
- Army ROTC
- Navy ROTC
- Monarch Physical Therapy patients
- Wounded Warriors
- IPConfigure Employees
- NSU students, faculty, and staff