Policies

Dress Code

In an effort to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all patrons, as well as reduce the risk of bacterial disease transmission, further mitigate risk, and prolong the life of exercise equipment, UREC has made updates to the current dress code policy. This re-defined policy has been advertised for the first month of the fall 2017 semester via a marketing and education campaign designed to serve as a grace period allowing returning students time to acclimate to the changes, as well as to educate our new students and patrons of the expectations. It is not the intent of these updates to turn anyone away from the facility. Therefore, the dress code grace period ended on October 1, 2017.

DISCLAIMER: Illustrations displayed are ONLY to be used as a reference to having an idea of what is appropriate and what is not.

Facilities

• A valid UTRGV or approved photo ID must be presented upon entry for facility access.
• Non-marking athletic shoes are required on hardwood floors.
• Appropriate attire is required for each designated area.
• Scheduled activities take precedence.
• Facilities and equipment should be used for their designed purpose.
• Smoking or tobacco use in any form is prohibited on facility grounds.
• Patrons may consume food and beverages in designated lounges.
• Service animals are allowed in the facility.
• The use of bicycles, mopeds, in-line skates, skate-shoes or skateboards are prohibited.
• UTRGV University Recreation is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
• Use of cameras and video equipment in facilities is prohibited without written approval of University Recreation.
• Solicitation is prohibited on facility grounds.
• Membership is a privilege which may be modified or revoked for cause.
• Patrons will be expected to abide by all university policies.
• Inappropriate behavior may result in loss of privileges and/or suspension from facilities with no fee refund.

The above policies are subject to change without notice.

Fitness & Wellness

For Brownsville, policies click here.  

Intramural Sports

You must bring your UTRGV Student ID or UREC Member ID to all games

Outdoor Adventures

• To enter the climbing area, you must turn in a completed signed “waiver” of Liability/Assumption of Risk to the climbing wall attendant on duty.  
• Climbers must sign the “Daily Sign-In Sheet” & “Climbing Log” before each climb/boulder during operational hours. NO INITIALS.  
• Before each climb the belayer and climber must check that the figure 8 knot is tied and harness buckles are correctly fastened and double back.  
• Rock climbing shoes or clean athletic shoes are required. Street shoes, hiking boots, sandals, five finger toe shoes and bare feet are not permitted on the climbing surfaces.  

• Climbing Wall equipment is NOT allowed to leave the climbing wall area.  
• Climber may use their own equipment with the discretion of the Climbing Wall Attendant on its ability to perform as a safe piece of climbing equipment as prescribed by the manufacturers, and must be CE/UIAA certified.  
• Climbers CAN NOT remove climbing holds, or use bolts and anchor points as holds   
• Spectators CAN NOT distract belayers, disturb, or be a distraction to other climbers while they are in the act of climbing.  
• Spectators CAN NOT pass the designated taped area while waiting to be called, and are NOT allowed on padded climbing area.  

• NO food or open drink containers allowed in the climbing wall area, obscene language, or jewelry.  
• Only Climbing Wall Attendants and those approved through UREC can facilitate climbing activities on the climbing wall.  
• Allow right of way to other climbers who were first on a route on any given section of wall or boulder. Don’t crowd other climbers.  
• NO bouldering passed the dotted line on the Climbing Wall, or below roped climbers.  
• Report any injuries or wall damage to the Climbing Wall Attendants.  

• Cell phone use is prohibited when climbing, belaying, bouldering, or spotting.  
• Individuals under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Parents must sign the “Waiver of Liability” for anyone under 18 years of age.  
• NO one under the age of 4 is permitted to use UREC Climbing Wall.  
• Before each climb the entrance instructor and belayer must check each climber to ensure that the knot and harness buckle are correctly fastened and that the belay system and belayers harness buckles are safe.  
• Any infraction of these rules will result in loss of climbing privileges. Repeated infractions will result in loss of future privileges and possibly additional sanctions. UREC Personnel reserve the right to suspend or terminate privileges for inappropriate or unsafe behavior.  

Reservations

• Alcohol and glass containers are prohibited.
• Holes cannot be dug anywhere on our premises.
• All ice chests/coolers will be inspected – drinks must come into the facility sealed.
• The collection of funds or donations is not allowed.
• Guests must be out of the facility within 15 minutes of the scheduled conclusion of your event.
• Events must end at least 30 minutes prior to closing time.
• Any damage and/or mess left over from the event may be charged cleaning fee.
• Non-UREC members must purchase a day pass to participate in event.
• TULIP insurance policy may be required. Payment is non-refundable.
• No bicycles are allowed inside the facility or vehicles allowed on outdoor recreational fields
• Swimmers must wear proper attire at all times
• University Recreation is not liable for any charges incurred by the group reserving the facility, injury to participants or anyone hired for the event by the group reserving the facility.
• Facility and Climbing Wall waivers must be signed by each participant, or parent/legal guardian, prior to using the facility.
• Closed toed shoes must be worn in climbing wall area.
• Failure to follow these rules may result in group forfeiting the privilege to reserve University Recreation facilities in the future.

Sports Clubs

Review Sport Club Handbook for policies.