Community Membership

Community Membership Eligibility

Community memberships are available to anyone interested in accessing the Old Dominion University Student Recreation Center (SRC).

  • Community members must be 18 years of age or older.
  • A valid government-issued ID is required and an acknowledgement of risk form must be signed by all members and guests.
  • Community members may be subject to program and service participation exclusions.
ODU Affiliate Memberships

Affiliate members get a discounted community membership rate. Affiliate members are considered community members and are subject to all the same eligibility criteria and membership policies.

  • Alumni - Alumni must have graduated from Old Dominion University. If alumni are employees, their membership will defer to the employee rate.
  • Emeriti & Retirees - The title of emeritus/emerita is granted by the Board of Visitors in recognition of dedicated and meritorious service at Old Dominion University. Emeriti and retirees are eligible for an affiliate membership rate.
  • EVMS, NSU, & ELC Students - Students currently enrolled at Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk State University, & the English Language Center have access to the affiliate student membership rate after showing student ID. Effective July 1, 2024, an SRC membership will be included as a benefit to actively enrolled EVMS students.
  • University Friends - Aramark employees, Chartway Arena employees, ODU Research Foundation employees, ODU non-student interns, visiting faculty, Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, EVMS employees, NSU employees, IPConfigure employees, ODU Town & Gown members, ODU Tennis Center members, Monarch Physical Therapy patients, and Wounded Warriors are eligible for the affiliate membership rate.

Membership Cost

Community & Affiliate Membership Rates
  Monthly Semester Annual
English Learning Center (ELC) students N/A $80 N/A
Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) N/A $80 N/A
Norfolk State University (NSU) students $20 $80 $220
ODU Affiliates (Alumni, Emeriti, Retiree, University Friends) $22 $88 $242
Community $35 $140 $385

 

Payment Details

Annual | Semester | Monthly

  • 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
  • Monthly memberships must be auto drafted from a valid credit or debit card, and will run continuously until the member takes action to terminate.
SRC Parking Permit

$10/month special parking permit for Community, Alumni & Affiliate SRC members only

To purchase an SRC Parking Permit, fill out the interest form and someone from the ODU Transportation & Parking (TPS) office will email you instructions.

  • SRC Parking Permit holders can park in Lots 42, 43 & 49 (along Powhatan Avenue) between 6 a.m. - Midnight (campus parking map).
  • ODU students and faculty/staff are NOT eligible to purchase this permit.
  • You must have a valid community SRC membership to use this permit. If your SRC membership terminates or expires, your SRC parking permit will also expire at that time.