About Recreation Center

The Recreation Center and the MMS Fitness Center are included at no additional charge for all UTHealth students paying student-service fees.  Exception: MMSI to II and other schools not enrolled in summer classes will need to purchase a membership for summer access.

How to Register for Access to the Recreation Center:

• If you're a new UTHealth student beginning classes in fall, your student-service fees will cover your Recreation Center membership beginning August 1st.  If you'd like to use the Recreation Center before August 1st, you'll need to purchase a membership for June and/or July.
• Bring your UT ID to the Recreation Center's Front Desk.  Staff will take a photo and update your barcode in our system.  If you don't have your UT ID yet, you'll need your acceptance letter or other official letter showing you're attending classes at UTHealth Houston beginning in the fall.
• Access to the Recreation Center is immediate after initial set-up.

Note: The MMS Fitness Center requires a separate (online) registration.

Everyone, students included, need to register in advance for access.  

Like the Recreation Center, the MMS Fitness Center is included at no additional charge for all UTHealth students paying student-service fees.  Exception: MMSI to II and other schools not enrolled in summer classes will need to purchase a membership for summer access.

How to Register for Access to the MMS Fitness Center:

• To get badge access, complete this Registration Form.
• Wait for confirmation email within 2-3 business days that your UT ID has been approved.

Note: Students and any faculty, staff or resident already using the Recreation Center are still required to complete the Registration Form in advance for access to the MMS Fitness Center.

Option 1: Register Online for Dual Access to the MMS Fitness Center and Recreation Center:

• To receive badge access to both facilities, complete this online Registration Form.
• Wait for confirmation email within 2-3 business days that your UT ID has been approved and activated for MMS Fitness Center.
• Upon first visit to the Recreation Center, please stop at the Front Desk for a quick photo.
• Your dual access membership will be active until 6/30/2025.
• This benefit can be claimed anytime between now and June 1, 2025.

Option 2: Register In-Person for Access at the Recreation Center and Online for the MMS Fitness Center:

• Bring your UT ID to the Recreation Center's Front Desk at 1832 West Road: Monday – Friday 5:30AM to 10PM, Saturday 8AM to 8PM or Sunday 10AM to 8PM.

• There is free parking while using the Recreation Center or take the UT Shuttle.
• Identify yourself to our staff as being part of the GME resident paid memberships.

• Complete membership application, staff will take a quick photo and update your UT ID barcode.
• Access to the Recreation Center is immediate after initial set-up.
• To receive badge access to the MMS Fitness Center, complete this online Registration Form.
• Wait for confirmation email within 2-3 business days that your UT ID has been approved for access to the MMS Fitness Center
• Your dual access membership will be active until 6/30/2025.
• This benefit can be claimed anytime between now and June 1, 2025.
• Note: The MMS Fitness Center is open to UTHealth faculty, staff, residents and current students only.   For spouses/partners or extended family memberships, visit the Recreation Center.

For faculty, staff and residents of UTHealth, membership is available to purchase by EFT only for a $28 monthly autopayment and gives dual access to both the MMS Fitness Center and Recreation Center.

How to Register for Dual Membership to the Recreation Center and MMS Fitness Center:

Registration and payment must take place in-person at the Recreation Center at 1832 West Road.

• There is free parking while using the Recreation Center, so it’ll be quick and easy!
• The free UT Shuttle also goes from MSB to the REC weekdays from 6AM to 8PM.

Stop by the Recreation Center Monday – Friday 5:30AM – 10PM, Saturday 8AM to 8PM or Sunday 10AM to 8PM:

• Bring your UT ID and a voided check, direct deposit form or other official bank letter with account and routing numbers.
• Complete the EFT Authorization Form (Please read thoroughly for all details and deadlines.  May also be completed in person.)
• Pay $28 by Visa, Mastercard or Discover for the first month.
• If you haven’t already, complete this MMS Fitness Center Registration Form.
• Access to the Recreation Center is available immediately after payment.
• For access to the MMS Fitness Center, please wait for email confirmation within 2 – 3 business days.

Students and any faculty, staff or resident already using the Recreation Center are still required to complete the Registration Form in advance for access to the MMS Fitness Center.

If you've received confirmation that your UT ID is approved for access to the MMS Fitness Center and it is not working, please verify/try the following:

• Verify that the badge is not in a sleeve with other cards (metro cards, credit cards, etc.)
• If the badge reader does not beep when the badge is pressed against it, the badge may have been demagnetized. If the badge has been demagnetized, the badge will need to be brought to the ID Badging Office.
• If the badge reader does beep when the badge is pressed against it, please send an email to rec@uth.tmc.edu indicating that the badge reader is beeping, but access is not being given.  Be sure to include the name of the individual and a photo of the back of the UT ID with clear, legible numbers visible.  The Recreation Center will review and troubleshoot to ensure that badge activation was set up accurately and will forward the approved requests to UTP-H and cc the requester.

• FOR USE BY REGISTERED/CURRENT MEMBERS ONLY THIS FACILITY IS NOT SUPERVISED
• Facility is monitored by security cameras and UT ID badge access.
• UTHealth Houston ID required in your possession when using facility.
• Use equipment and shower/restroom areas at your own
• You are solely responsible for your own safety and wellbeing

• Use equipment properly & follow directions carefully
• Read/utilize equipment operating resources provided before using
• Use of exercise equipment involves  risk of  serious  injury, including permannt disabiIity or death
• Consult a doctor before exercising
• Proper athletic attire required (no scrubs)
• Closed toe athletic footwear (tennis shoes) required while using facility (no barefoot/ socks, crocs, slides or flip flops, )
• Please be courteous and respectful of others
• During peak hours or while others are waiting, limit your time on cardio equipment to 30 minutes
• Allow others to use machines between sets
• Please use headphones - no speakers, speakerphone or phone conversations
• Wipe off equipment after each use with wipes provided
• No guest or children under age 18 allowed in the MMS Fitness Center
• No food, eating or glass containers
• For maintenance, equipment or housekeeping service requests, contact UTHealth FIX IT: 713-500-3498 or fixit@uth.tmc.edu
• UTHealth is not  responsible for  property that is lost, stolen or damaged, while in, on  or about the premises
• Any misuse or failure to abide by rules, subject to loss of membership and facility-use

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CALL 911 and or use the blue Emergency Pull Stations. Then, call UT Police at 713-792-2890.

LOCATION: McGovern Medical School Fitness Center 6431 Fannin Street-Penthouse Floor