Fitness Facilities, Classes and Events
On Campus Facilities
Allendale Campus - Rec Center, Pool and Kelly Family Sports Center
Free access for faculty and staff with a GVSU ID card. Benefit eligible faculty and staff can get a free membership for their families by filling out a form at the rec center front desk or on the website under the membership tab.
The GVSU pool is only available limited open lap and swim hours, these hours can be found on the website under the fieldhouse aquatic center tab.
The Kelly Family Sports Center track and turf is available limited hours each day if available at all, the open hours can be found on the website under the Kelly Family Sports Center tab.
Visit the Fieldhouse website
Winter Hall, Grand Rapids
Free access for faculty and staff members with access card. To obtain access to the workout room faculty and staff must submit an access request form.
Workout room includes treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bicycles, free weights, weight machines and floor mats. Male and female locker room with shower is available on site.
Area Gym Membership Discounts
Greater Grand Rapids YMCA Enrollment Information
- YMCA Online Application
- GVSU Employee Perks
- YMCA Payroll Deduction Information
- Health Club Dues and FSA Reimbursement
Family Fitness Centers
Family Fitness Centers and Fitzone for Women Clubs are offering special corporate membership rates for all Grand Valley State University Faculty, Staff and their immediate family members.
Family Fitness Centers and Fitzone for Women Clubs offer 14 West Michigan Locations as well as 24 keycard access. To learn more about this special membership offer and register for a 30-Day Free Trial Pass simply click the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser to visit their website and register.
Family Fitness Center GVSU Brochure
Muskegon Community College Lakeshore Fitness Center
MVP Sports Clubs Enrollment Information
- MVP Program details for GVSU Faculty and Staff
- MVP Pricing
- MVP Payroll deduction form
- MVP Payroll deduction information
Traverse City Bay Area YMCA
- Membership perks
- Rates
- Application-print and turn in when signing up for membership.
- Member handbook
Group Fitness Classes
Faculty and Staff Group Fitness
Winter 2020
Session I: January 6-Feb 28
Session II: March 2-April 24
Registration for both sessions opens December 2nd at midnight on www.gvsu.edu/sprout
Spring/Summer 2020
April 27-June 19
June 22-August 21 (No classes week of July 29)
Registration for both sessions opens March 30 at www.gvsu.edu/sprout
Register Online
Buy 3 or more classes at one time and earn 10% off total cost.
Class pricing structure
Each 8 week class is $20.
Sample: Yoga on Tuesdays for 8 weeks= $20 and Straight Up Strength on Thursdays for 8 weeks= $20
Online shopping cart feature allows participants to pick and choose classes.
1. Type in the class you want in the search bar.
2. Select sections and add to shopping cart.
Interested in trying a class before you buy? Drop into a current class to test the waters. Email Lindsey at desarmli@gvsu.edu.
Additional classes are offered for Students, Faculty and Staff through Campus Recreation, Movement Science, and GRCC Collaboration