Undergraduate students can receive Alternative PE Points for participation in personal training, group exercise and private swim lessons. For detailed information, please visit the MIT PE website.

Yes, it’s that simple!

MIT full-time students have a membership included in their “activity fee”. So, all you need to do is stop by the main desk at the Z Center or at Alumni/Wang and sign our electronic waiver. Then, our staff will add facility access to your student i.d.

To apply for a fitness reimbursement, please print out your MIT DAPER contract, along with receipts showing payment. Information should be sent directly to your insurance provider.

1. Log in to your online membership account
2. To obtain your contract, click on “Account Information” followed by “Contracts”
3. To obtain your receipts, click on “Account Information” followed by “Transaction Listing”

If you do not have an online log in click “Forgot Password/Create Logins? Click Here.” and enter your email. You’ll receive an email with temporary log in information.

For more information on the MIT Fitness Benefit visit the MIT Medical Wellness Benefits page.

If you are canceling a membership within 60 days of purchasing, a $50 cancellation fee plus prorated pass fee will be applied. Annual and 6-Month memberships are non-refundable after the first 60 days. All temporary passes are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Patrons may request an upgrade/downgrade on membership status and/or term by completing the Upgrade/Downgrade Form. Fill out the required form two weeks prior to your current membership expiration date and email to MIT Recreation Memberships.

If you leave MIT and your ID card stops working you’ll still be able to access the athletic facilities for the remainder of your contract. We’ll provide you with an MIT Rec Sports ID card that will replace your MIT ID.

If you are an auto-renewal member your membership will end one year from your initial registration date.  You must register for the membership type that is appropriate to your MIT affiliation if you would like to continue thereafter.

Most membership types can be renewed online up to 45 days in advance.  If you are eligible to renew online you will receive a renewal notification after you sign in to your membership account.

The auto-renewal membership provides a greater level of ease and flexibility for members.  It eliminates the need to go through the renewal process each year.  After 12 months the membership is no longer under contract, the rate is simply the annual fee divided by 12 payments on a month-to-month basis.  After auto-renewal members have completed their initial 12 month term, they can cancel their membership without penalty by providing a 30 day notice in writing.

Available for faculty/staff/postdoc/retiree, alumnus/a, affiliates, and friends of MIT memberships.

Log in, then click on Account Information, followed by Buy Series Sale. Using the drop down menu in the Service Category, select the category you’re interested in, then the specific service. Click Submit to view options.

Once you register, you will be sent a short questionnaire to help us place you with the right instructor.

You may also register in-person at one of our main Member Service desks at the Z Center or Alumni/Wang.

You will be contacted to schedule your swim lessons within 48 hours of your purchase. If you are looking for lessons during our peak times it may take up to several weeks for us to find an instructor with space in their schedule. If your availability is flexible we may be able to place you with an instructor in as little as one week.

If we are not able to place you with an instructor within the time-frame you need we offer a full refund of lessons purchased. We are also able to transfer purchases to group lessons or other activities.

Generally, private lessons can be scheduled anytime that the pool is open and an instructor is available, but there are some days and times when scheduling can be challenging.

Peak Times – during our peak times instructors are often teaching other programs and their availability for private lessons may be limited. New registrants looking for reservations during these times may be placed on a waiting list until a space becomes available. Peak times include:

Weekdays between 3:00pm  – 7:00pm

Weekend mornings between 8:00pm – 2:00pm

Youth Restricted Hours – During the academic year youth under the age of 18 are not allowed in the Zesiger building between 5:00 – 7:00pm. During this time youth lessons can only be scheduled at the Alumni Pool.

It is our goal to keep scheduling as consistent as possible, but every instructor’s schedule is different and some instructors are able to be flexible with lesson time changes when needed.

If you need to cancel a private lesson please contact the instructor directly as early as possible. Lessons canceled with less than 24 hour notice may still be charged. Missed lessons or “no-shows” will always be charged in full. Please be respectful to your instructor and their time by keeping cancellations to a minimum and contacting them as soon as a cancellation is needed.

Generally parents are not needed in the water with children for a private lesson, but we always want to work within the best interest of the child and encourage parents to be in the water if helpful. However, all parents must remain in the Aquatics area during lessons for supervision of children who are under the age of 17 years old.

Members are allowed to swim during the lesson, but must remain available should they be needed by our instructors. If non-Members wish to swim during lessons, they must purchase a day pass.

We do not pro-rate classes, it’s best if you sign up ahead of time. If you do end up signing up after the class has begun, you will still pay the full fee.

No, we prefer you do attend as many classes as possible, but realize things do come up.

We do not schedule make up classes if the participant can’t make the scheduled class, but we try our very best to reschedule all classes if they are cancelled due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control.

You have the option to come in as desired and utilize the available court space based on our Open Recreation Schedules. If you would like to reserve a specific space to ensure availability, please see below.

Squash reservations are available on the hour, one hour at a time. Active members and guests with temporary passes can make reservations by phone at 617-253-9485, or login to your account and click on the scheduler.

Indoor tennis reservations, in the Tennis Bubble (W-53), can be made during the 30-week season October – April by calling 617-253-1451. Outdoor tennis court reservations (summer only) are available by calling the Vassar Street Member Services Desk at 617-253-9485.

Faculty reservations for groups and special events are also available. Please see our Rentals & Reservations page for details.

Most often the pool is configured in Long Course between late December and early January and from early May through mid-August.

To reduce the possibility of water contamination we ask that all swimmers not completely toilet trained wear a swim diaper covered by tight fitting plastic, rubber or vinyl cover. Appropriate plastic, vinyl/rubber covers can be purchased at our member services desk and are found most infant/toddler retailers.

Recreational Swim or Rec Swim is time on the pool schedule when all are welcome to informally recreate.  This includes lap swimmers, family swim, aqua jogging, private lessons, etc.  We hope all members work together to maximize the space available to recreate.

Adult supervision is required for children 17 and younger in same pool area at all times. We request that all non-swimmers be fitted with a U.S. Coast Guard approved flotation device and stay within arm’s reach of an adult.

Registration opens 25 hours before the class official start time.

Registration is open until 1 hour before the class start time or until the class reaches maximum enrollment.

No. You can register online through our website or in person at either the Vassar Desk or Alumni Wang fitness desk.

Your spot is only guaranteed if you are on time for class.

Yes. You can cancel your reservation using the app, online, or in-person up to one hour before the class start time.

Cancellations will not be accepted over the phone.

No. If you register online you can go straight to class. Check in will being 5 minutes before the class official start time. Please have a form of identification with you when checking in.

If you were not able to cancel your reservation and do not show up for class you will receive a No-Show. After 3 “No-Shows” you will not be permitted to register for classes in advance for 7 days. After 3 “No-Shows” you will not be permitted to register for classes in advance for the rest of the semester.

“No-Shows” do not roll over into the next semester. Patrons start each semester with a clean slate.

Our Group Exercise schedule will often list any free classes that we offer throughout each term. Members or temporary pass holders are welcome to join those classes until they reach capacity.

No, MIT Recreation will provide the equipment you need for class. All you need to be prepared is proper workout attire and shoes for all classes with the exception of Capoeira, Pilates and Yoga which do not require shoes but you can wear them if you are comfortable.

Guests participating in Group Exercise will need a day pass, which you can purchase a day pass online. The Group Exercise trial pass must be purchased in person, They will then need to use the stand by line for entry to the class. The detailed process for bringing a guest with you to a group exercise class is as follows:

1. Set up a guest account online > Click Forgot Password/Create Login to receive log in credentials
2. Purchase a day pass online > Log in > Click Account Information > Select Day pass > Add to cart > submit payment
3. Arrive 10-15 minutes before the class > Purchase a group ex class in person >  Go to the main desk and give them your guest account number > purchase a group ex trial pass
4. Attend the group ex class using the stand by line > Visit the Vassar desk at the Z and the fitness desk at Alumni > request a standby ticket for class > proceed to class location 5 minutes before start time

You can purchase personal training packages online or in-person at one of our main member service desks. You will be contacted within 3 business days to begin scheduling your sessions. When you get to start depends on a few things: how soon you return our forms, if you need a physician’s consent, and the availability of the trainer and yourself.

You should consider your personal training experience (beginners often start with longer sessions) and your personal goals. If you need help figuring out which direction to take, consider a Fitness Assessment or email our Personal Training Program with any questions.

Personal training for children between 13-17 years old is offered. In order for your child to join you on the 3rd floor fitness space outside of the youth restriction hours, they must participate in teen personal training which is a chance to educate teens on appropriate fitness center etiquette, proper exercise technique and safety.

Gloves or mittens are recommended. Wear clothes that do not hinder movement. Dress in layers so you can adjust your temperature. It is better to wear thin socks or tights, with tighter fitting skates.

We recommend leather figure skates, as plastic will not support your ankles and feet properly. Your skates must fit snugly for proper support. Tie up your skates tight around your foot and ankle. You should not be able to fit your hand between your ankle and the tongue of the skate.

Yes, visit the main desk to pay and then drop your skates off (with the receipt) to the skate rink office during general skate.

The massage room is located in W35-325 (the Zesiger Sports & Fitness Center, 120 Vassar St.) Go to the third floor of W35 and take an immediate right into the office suite. The massage room is the first door on the right. If you need help, our staff can assist you with further directions.

You can wear comfortable athletic clothes or just your undergarments, whatever makes you most comfortable. Our massage therapists learn how to properly drape with towels and sheets as part of their professional training.

Tipping is completely up to the client, most of our clients at MIT do tip our therapists, but you are not required to.

No, we provide clubs for you. Both right and left handed, youth and adult sizes. If you prefer to use your own, you are welcome to bring them to your lesson.

Yes, you may purchase a driving range pass and reserve the range up to two days in advance.

DAPER members and guests may purchase a ‘Golf Range Pass’ to use the Range on an informal basis.

• Passes can be purchased online or in person at the main desk for 30 or 60 minutes.
  • To purchase online, login or create an account and click on “My account” then “Buy series sales” to purchase.
• Reservations can be made up to two days in advance.
• Phone reservations are accepted by calling 617.253.9485, or online. To book online, login and click on “scheduler” link and follow steps to book using your purchased series sale range pass

Check in at the Vassar St. Entrance (120 Vassar St) to receive the key to the range and a shag bag with balls (clubs are not provided).

We do not have racquets for rent, but we do sell racquets, goggles, and squash balls at the main desk of the Zesiger Center.

You may reserve a court online, by visiting the Vassar entrance desk at the Zesiger Center or by calling 617-253-9485.