Students coming and going into the Wright State Lake Campus are bound to walk or drive past the YMCA. However, some students may be missing out on an opportunity for a free membership through Wright State.
“It’s something that Wright State University wants to offer just because a lot of college campuses have their own athletic buildings, and this is their way of providing that for their students,” said Hannah Dresher, membership director at the North Branch of the Auglaize Mercer YMCA.
To sign up for a student membership at the YMCA, students must bring their Wright1 Card and class schedule for the semester. After the student fills out basic information including their name, birthday and address, they are able to use the YMCA until the semester ends.
Students must renew their membership each semester and show proof of attending Wright State Lake Campus in order to continue using the student membership.
Students’ memberships provide them with access to all features that the YMCA provides. This includes all of the fitness and yoga classes at the Y offers, along with the two gyms with full-sized tracks above them.
According to the Wright State University Lake Campus Fitness Membership webpage, students are welcome to the numerous amenities such as a basketball court, cardio and weight rooms, indoor tracks, swimming pool, hot tub and sauna.
However, some students do not use the YMCA because they are commuters.
“I drive here from Wapakoneta each day and once I’m done with class, I prefer to head home because of the drive,” said Drew Ewry, senior at the Lake Campus.
Most of the students who use the facility, “live over at the dorms, just because they’re so close to it,” said Dresher.
The North Branch of the Auglaize Mercer YMCA hours:
Monday – Friday 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday 1-5 p.m.
Visit the YMCA in person or at their website https://amymca.org/ for more information.
