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Lowry Center Membership Guidelines

Lowry Center

The Lowry Center welcomes all students, faculty, and staff to enjoy its fitness and recreation facilities year-round. As a student-first facility, Kenyon’s varsity athletics, club and intramural sport teams, and academic and fitness classes have priority use of multipurpose rooms, practice spaces, and fields.

Kenyon also welcomes the Gambier community as members, provided the criteria and guidelines below are met.
 

Membership Benefits:

  • Access to the following Lowry Center facilities during operational hours. 
    • Patterson Fitness Center (age 16+)
      • Members age 16–17 require supervision by adult member (18+) while using the fitness center
    • Multi-Activity Court 
    • James A. Steen Natatorium
    • Jasper Tennis Center and VandenBerg Courts
    • Toan Indoor Track
    • Squash and Racquetball Courts
  • KenyonFit Group Exercise and Yoga Classes (age 16+): Enjoy a variety of group fitness and yoga classes, such as indoor cycling, dance fitness, vinyasa yoga, toning/circuit, kickboxing, swim fitness and other popular formats. Members age 16-17 require supervision by adult member (18+).
  • Front desk equipment checkout: Use a valid ID to check out sports and recreation equipment for use within the Lowry Center, including basketballs, racquets, pickleball and badminton sets, dodgeballs, soccer balls, etc.
  • Day-use lockers are provided in the recreation locker room (Locks must be removed at the close of business each day). Locker rooms include showers, restrooms, changing areas, and saunas. Towels not provided.
  • Member-supervised, underage access: Children who are 13 years old and younger may access all Lowry Center areas — while supervised by an adult member (18+) — except for the Patterson Fitness Center and KenyonFit classes. 
  • Guest passes: Members are allowed one guest (18+) per visit, up to five times per year. Register guests via the QR code at the front desk and complete the liability form. Front desk staff can register guests for fitness classes, the gym, or the pool. Members must stay with their guest at all times.

Membership Categories and Enrollment Procedures:

Student Membership: All Kenyon College students are automatically enrolled annually. New students must follow the KenyonFit app/activation steps listed below.
  1. Review the welcome email and accept the member terms.
  2. Download the KenyonFit app (Apple | Google).
  3. Activate the app at the Lowry Center front desk (Kenyon ID required).
Employee & Dependent Memberships: All Kenyon College employees and their dependents (age 14+) are eligible for membership and are renewed annually. Follow the enrollment steps below.

A dependent is defined as those individuals who are living with an employee and who meet the IRS definition of a dependent. Includes spouses, domestic partners, or children (biological, adopted, step, or in some cases grandchildren, adult children with disabilities, or foster). 
  1. Employees: Submit an Employee Membership Application. An employee ID number is needed to complete the application.
  2. Complete a Dependent Registration Form in etrieve, if applicable.
  3. Allow 10-14 days for requests to be processed, on average, for dependents.
  4. Review the welcome email for each member and accept the terms.
  5. Download the KenyonFit app (Apple | Google) on each member device.
  6. Activate the app at the Lowry Center front desk (Kenyon ID required for employees).
Community Membership: Community members (age 14+) include the individuals listed below, who must apply for membership and meet eligibility requirements. Memberships will be renewed annually. The following membership criteria was established in accordance to requirements set forth by Kenyon College's insurance provider.
  • Retired Kenyon faculty and staff (spouses/dependents not eligible)
  • Kenyon alumni living in Knox County
  • AVI employees
  • College Township home owners and their dependents (proof of ownership certified through Knox County Auditor)
To apply for membership, community members must:
  1. Complete a Community Membership Application (one per member). Applications are processed within 10-14 business days, on average.
  2. Review the Lowry Center welcome email(s) and accept the member terms.
  3. Download the KenyonFit app (Apple | Google).
  4. Activate the app at the Lowry Center front desk (ID required).


Membership Expectations: 

  • Scan your KenyonFit app barcode at the Lowry Center front desk when you arrive.
  • Schedule group exercise classes, gym or pool times using the KenyonFit app or desktop portal. 
  • Follow all Lowry Center policies, rules and regulations, including the dress code posted on digital screens and at the entrances of fitness spaces.
  • Treat the facility, equipment, and others with respect at all times.
  • Inform Lowry Center staff of any issues or concerns immediately.
  • Report any changes in membership eligibility to Lowry Center staff.

Failure to comply with expectations and/or Lowry Center policies will result in your membership being revoked.