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Benefits
You will need your Bobcat card updated to reflect Retiree to access some benefits. If you do not have a Retiree Bobcat Card, you can get one at the Bobcat Card Office which is located on the ground floor of the Maxwell Student Union.
Benefits of Being a Retiree
· A discounted membership fee at the Wellness and Recreation Center.
· Continued use of your @gcsu.edu email
· Free tours of the Old Governor’s Mansion, Sallie Ellis Davis House, and Andalusia
· Invitations to campus events such as the Fall Benefits Fair, athletic events catered to us, and our annual Retiree Association meeting.
· Access to the Russell Library
· Discounted tickets to theatre events, dance events, musical events, and other campus activities
· Discounts at the Georgia College Bookstore
$25 Monthly Membership Fee at the Wellness and Recreation Center on West Campus.
Go to the Front Desk at the Wellness and Recreation Center (W.R.C.) to complete the registration process for GC Retiree membership.
You will need to have the following with you to complete the process:
- Valid “Retired” GCSU Bobcat ID. It must have “retired” or “retiree” under the photo. ID’s presented with “Fac/Staff”, “Employee”, “Student”, etc. will not receive the $25 retiree monthly rate. (NOTE: If you do not have a Retiree Bobcat Card, you can get one at the Bobcat Card Office which is located on the ground floor of the Maxwell Student Union)
- Credit/Debit Card. The W.R.C. does not accept cash or checks.
- You will be required to:
a) Sign a Waiver, Release of Liability, and Covenant Not to Sue form
b) Sign an Authorization to Draft for either a Debit/Credit Card
c) Answer the PAR-Q (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire) questions
d) Schedule a pre-participation screening if any "Yes" responses are marked on the PAR-Q for Males over 45 or Females over 55 years of age
e) Obtain permission from your primary care physician if any "Yes" responses are marked on the PAR-Q
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Membership Registration takes place in person at the Wellness & Recreation Center front desk during regular operation hours which can be found at https://www.gcsu.edu/wellnessrec
- Parking permits will be issued at the time of registration. Permits must be placed on the dashboard upon each visit to West Campus for parking enforcement to view.
- All spaces designated as “Loading” or “Service” will be enforced like the rest of campus.
- Wellness & Recreation is not responsible for parking citations.
- Persons with a state-issued handicap permit (license plate or hangtag) who cannot find an open handicap space, may park in “Employee” designated spaces. However, both handicap and Wellness/Rec parking permits must be visible
- Membership Cancellation Requests must be submitted online. Recurring memberships will be automatically drafted each month until an online cancellation request is received. Requests must be submitted by noon on the last Friday of the month.
- All policies and procedures are located on the website (www.gcsu.edu/wellnessrec).
Requirements to join the Georgia College Retiree Association
- Be a retired member of the GCSU faculty or staff.
- Send an email using your preferred email address to: gcra@gcsu.edu
- All retirees are eligible to keep their GCSU email address. If you keep your GCSU email, Information Technology will send you a request each year to verify you want to retain access for another year. Email use requires authentication through DUO and annual security training.