• Entrance into Campus Recreation Facilities (ARC, HPER and Field House) is contingent on possessing a valid USU ID and access membership; Individuals who are not eligible for digital ID or elect not to participate in digital ID must present a valid USU ID for entry.
• Improperly entering Campus Recreation Facilities may result in facility bans, and/ or criminal charges. Lending or using another individual’s ID will result in its confiscation and disciplinary action of those involved.
• Current members can sponsor a guest over the age of 18 with the purchase of a guest pass. All guests are required to fill out a liablilty waiver upon entry. 
• All memberships, guest passes, and locker contracts are non-refundable. All sales are final. 
• Food and drinks must be in a sealable, shatter-proof container.
• Photography/videography is prohibited within all recreational facilities by all individuals, including staff, students, faculty and members of the public, except when performed by authorized employees, contractors, and designees conducting official University business. The University retains the ability to perform photography and videography within recreational facilities for media, marketing, and all other operational purposes, generally subject to rules set forth in the Media Request Form.
• Members are encouraged not to bring valuables to the ARC. Backpacks and/or personal belongings must be stored in a day locker or a rented locker in the locker rooms. Staff are unable to hold personal items for members. Leaving personal belongings on the floor throughout the facility is prohibited.
• Equipment must be used as intended by the manufacturer. Do not move or relocate equipment without staff approval

• Equipment must be used as intended by the manufacturer. Do not move or relocate equipment without staff approval.
• The use of collars are mandatory and spotters are highly encouraged when working out on free weights.
• Only USU staff will be authorized to provide instructional services within Campus Recreation facilities. Including but not limited to, swim lessons, personal training, coaching, climbing instruction and group fitness. No activity for private gain is permitted at any time.
• All Club / Student Organization / USU Department events and practices must have calendaring approval. Large group gatherings of 20+ persons from a single distinguishable entity may constitute a billable facility use.
• Campus Recreation programs have priority in all activity areas.
• Members are expected to follow the directions of ARC staff at all times. Questions about any staff decision can be directed to the Director and/or Associate Director of Campus Recreation
• Day use lockers are available for use at no charge. In the event that a patron forgets the location/combination of their locker, they will be given a maximum of three attempts to locate their items. If the items still are not found, the individual may return at the close of the facility to claim their items. For items that are left in lockers overnight, see lost and found policy.
• When returning checked-out equipment, patrons must return the exact inventory item and item number. Failure to properly return equipment will result in a replacement fee or a suspended membership.
• Personal headsets are welcomed in any facility, but the use of radios/portable stereos (“boom boxes”) will not be permitted.

• Any patron under the age of 18 (17 if a USU student) unless they are on an organized campus tour or part of an organized Campus Recreation activity/event are prohibited from Campus Recreation Spaces.
• Strollers and Child Carriers are prohibited from use within the ARC. Strollers are allowed on the 1st floor track of the Fieldhouse.
• Watching activities from balconies or indoor track. (Exceptions may be made in advance for special events).
• Pets/animals with the exception of university-approved service animals.
• Bikes inside the ARC with the exception of the Outdoor Programs Rental Shop.
• The use of any type of skateboard or hover board inside the facility.

• Food or any non-water beverages in activity areas. There are lounges throughout the facility for food and drinks other than water.
• Chewing Gum.
• Backpacks or personal items on the courts, floors, or seating areas.
• Baseballs and/or softballs.
• Bouncing or kicking balls on polished concrete floor.
• Stretching on indoor track.
• Running Spikes on the indoor track or any indoor surface.
• Any type of organized practice or class without a prior reservation.

Digital Content Creation Policy

Photography/videography is always prohibited in locker rooms & restrooms. Photography/videography for personal use (i.e. posts for social media) is acceptable when all members in the photo/video have explicitly given consent prior to photo/video (this includes people who may walk into the frame). Photography/videography use for any other purpose (including but not limited to projects, commercial use, or educational use) require advanced permission from Campus Recreation. The University retains the ability to perform photography and videography within recreational facilities for media, marketing, and all other operational purposes, generally subject to rules set forth in the Media Request Form. Any participant that violates the photography/videography policy will be subject to discipline under Article V, Section V-5 of the Student Code of Conduct. 

Advertising in Campus Recreation Facilities

Campus Recreation maintains advertising locations in the Aggie Recreation Center (ARC) and the George Nelson Fieldhouse and Health. Advertising in these areas is limited to University functions only, and priority will be given to Campus Recreation advertising. Any exception must be approved by the Campus Recreation professional staff. We reserve the right to deny or remove any advertisements. Advertisements placed in non-designated locations such as entrances, windows, walls, furniture, restrooms, etc. will be discarded. If you want to place advertisements in Campus Recreation facilities, send any flyers to campusrec@usu.edu for approval.

The HPER is a shared facility and may contain additional advertising locations not maintained by Campus Recreation. Advertising in these locations is subject to approval from the departments that maintain them.