Fall Campus Recreation Discounts for 2023

Penn Human Resources has teamed up with Penn Campus Recreation to offer powerful fitness membership discounts starting September 1. This cross-campus partnership underscores the University’s commitment to fostering physical, emotional, and financial well-being for the Penn Community. The subsidized discount is available to full-time, benefits-eligible University faculty and staff as well as benefits-eligible postdoctoral researchers and fellows. You can save 50% or more on memberships during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.*

Starting Friday, September 1, you can sign up in person for a discounted Penn Campus Recreation membership at the David Pottruck Health and Fitness Center Membership Office, located at 3701 Walnut Street. Office hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can register by phone at (215) 898-6100. However, discounted memberships are not available for purchase on the Campus Recreation web portal.

The Human Resources/Campus Recreation membership program gives you two ways to save:

These discounts are not just for new members. Current monthly and annual full-time benefits eligible members can also enjoy the savings. If you’re already a monthly member, you will automatically be enrolled at the discounted rate on September 1, 2023. Current annual members should contact Campus Recreation for detailed instructions on switching to the discounted rates between September 1 and October 31 to waive any cancellation fees.

Need a convenient place to exercise or unwind before work, after hours, or during a break? Penn Campus Recreation members have access to:

Campus Recreation invites you to experience the power of membership with these special introductory services between August 28 and September 10.

Two-Week Free Trial

All faculty, staff, and postdocs, regardless of benefits eligibility, can receive a free, two-week trial membership (access to intramural programs and locker purchase not included).

Requesting a Tour

At the front desk of the Pottruck and Fox Fitness Center facilities, there are self-guided tour directions with information about equipment at each site. If you prefer a guided tour, please visit the front desk at Pottruck and ask for an RA (rec assistant) to provide you with a tour.

Pottruck Open House

From August 29 to September 10, all full-time benefits-eligible faculty, staff, and postdocs can access and use the fitness facilities at Pottruck by showing their PennCard at the front desk. This includes fitness centers, weight rooms, group exercise classes, Gimbel Gymnasium, the Sheerr Pool, locker rooms, and more. Additional daily programming may also be available.

Group Exercise Classes

All classes on the Group Ex schedule are free August 29 through September 10. Registration is required. Register through the Campus Rec portal, the Penn Campus Recreation app, or at one of the sales stations in Pottruck or Fox. Registration for each class opens 48 hours before its start time.

If you redeem your Be in the Know Pulse Cash rewards by choosing a VISA gift card, you can use that card for your Penn Campus Recreation membership purchase. Sign into Virgin Pulse at https://join.virginpulse.com/penn. Look for the Home tab on the main page and select Rewards from the drop-down menu. For Be in the Know campaign details, visit www.hr.upenn.edu/beintheknow.

To learn more about fitness membership discounts, check out the Penn Faculty/Staff Pilot Membership Program section of Penn Campus Recreation’s Membership FAQ page. If you have additional questions, please email [email protected].

For additional wellness resources, visit the Penn Healthy You web pages.

—Division of Human Resources

*Please note that the discount is not available to part-time or temporary employees, Health System affiliate employees, alumni, spouses, or dependents. This discount membership pilot program ends July 1, 2024.