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Membership Fees announced for the UMB BioParkFitness Center. 
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University Fitness at the BioPark Fees

The membership fees were officially approved on June 16, 2008.  Membership fees are based on your relationship to UMB and the BioPark.  

Membership categories & fees are: 

Membership Category

Monthly Rate

Yearly or Annual Rate

UMB Student (current) &
2008 UMB Alumni (2008 only)

Free

Free

Primary Membership

$ 20

$ 120

Alumni Membership (UMB Only)

$ 25

$ 150

Affiliate Membership

$ 30

$ 180

Spouses & Dependents

see below

see below

Members Fee Brochure (pdf)

Rates increase based on the membership category.  The base rate is the Primary and the fee increases as you go down the listing.

UMB Students

 Free

Free

All currently enrolled and tuition paying UMB Students have FREE access to the UMB BioPark Fitness Center. This is included as part of the fees all UMB students pay per semester. 

UMB Students who graduated in 2008 are still considered students in regards to membership type through June 30, 2009.  These alumni will need to complete a membership registration and bring proof of a 2008 graduation. 

Note:  UMB students (no longer enrolled), J-Scholars, Post-Docs, Residents, Interns, Visiting Students and any student from another University (including UMBC) are NOT considered UMB Students and are NOT included in this category.  These individuals must purchase membership to use the UMB BioPark Fitness Center. 

Primary Membership

$ 20 per month

$ 120 per year

Includes the following: 

  BioPark Employees & Staff (tenets)

  UMB Faculty

  UMB Staff

  UMB One Card Holders

This group includes those that are primary to the UMB Campus and the UMB BioPark.  This includes all currently employed UMB Faculty & Staff, and BioPark Employees.  A valid UMB One Card or a BioPark Employee ID is required to receive this rate.  The UMB One Card is pre-coded and will operate as the membership card once activated by the Fitness Center staff. 

Anyone who works for one of the BioPark Corporations or companies (tenets) are eligible for membership.  This group is considered Primary Members and are eligible for the Primary Membership Rate.  A valid ID from the parent company or a UMB One Card is required to verify employment status and to get this rate. 

Note:  UMB Post-docs, J-Scholars, Residents, Interns, Fellows, and other UMB non-students with a UMB One Card are classified in the Primary Category.  UMB Retirees are also eligible in this category provided retirement status with UMB has been completed.   

UMB Alumni Membership

$ 25 per month

$ 150 per year

UMB Alumni will have two rates based on the YEAR of graduation. 

Alumni who graduate in May 2008, Summer 2008, or December 2008 (calendar year 2008) are considered to hold UMB Student Status.  The membership is free but the application must be completed and will expire on June 30, 2009. 

Alumni who graduated in the calendar year 2007 or before must purchase a membership to use the BioPark Fitness Center.  This group is considered in the Alumni Category and are eligible for the Alumni Membership Rate. 

Affiliate Membership

$ 30 per month

$ 180 per year

This group includes individuals who are affiliated with the University or the BioPark but are not University or BioPark Employees.  This group includes employees of the following entities:

University Hospital and Affiliated Staff including:

  • University Hospital (UMMC)
  • Shock Trauma Center (STC)
  • UPI Employees
  • MIEMMS Employees
  • Contract & Volunteer Employees of UMMC
  • WP Carter Center Employees
  • Visiting Students & Residents Rotating through UMMC or STC.
A valid staff or work ID from one of these agencies is required.  This includes residents, interns, post-docs, fellows, and visiting students to University Hospital & Shock Trauma. 
Office of The Chief Medical Examiner (OCME)Anyone who works for OCME or its affiliates are eligible for membership.  A valid OCME ID is required. 
Veteran's Admin Hospital Staff
(VA in Baltimore Only)
Anyone who is an employee of the VA Hospital in Baltimore is eligible.  Only those employed at the Baltimore location may purchase membership.  Verification of VA current employment is necessary - recent pay stub required.

University System of Maryland Affiliates & Alumni includes:

  • Bowie State University
  • Coppin State University
  • Frostburg State University
  • Towson University
  • Salisbury University
  • University of Baltimore (UB)
  • UMBC (Baltimore County)
  • UMCP (College Park)
  • UMES (Eastern Shore)
  • UMUC (University College)
  • UMBI & UM CEES

Anyone who works or is a student at one of the other USM campuses are eligible for affiliate membership.  A valid ID from an USM institution plus a recent pay stub (employees) or current registration documentation (students) is required to purchase membership. 

Alumni need to bring proof of graduation from the schools listed on the left. 

Spouses, Significant Others, Domestic Partners and Dependents (16-25)

varies

varies

Anyone who is a spouse, significant other, or domestic partner (referred to as Significant Other) of a current UMB student or UMB BioPark Fitness Center Member is eligible for membership.  The rates vary based on the person who is sponsoring the Significant Other or Dependent.  Proof of relationship is required.  The membership term (length) for both the sponsoring member and the significant other must be the same.  

  • UMB Student Sponsored Significant Other rate is the Primary Membership Rate
  • For all other current members, the Significant Other rate is the same as the sponsoring member's rate (category).
  • Seniors (65 years old and over): Individuals who are eligible for membership and is 65+ are eligible for a twenty-five percent (25%) discount to their rate on the annual membership option only.  The discount does not apply to monthly membership rate.  Proof of age is required at membership registration.

  • Patients & Visitors to University Hospital or VA:   Are NOT eligible to use the UMB BioPark Fitness Center. 

  • General Public The general public is NOT eligible for membership. 

Last Updated: 07/02/2008 at 06:52:59 PM

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