HPER PURPOSE
The HPER (Health, Physical Education, and Recreation) Facility is a state and student supported academic and recreational facility on the Montana Tech Campus. It is dedicated solely to serving the academic, recreational, athletic, and other official programs or activities of the campus. All other uses or users of the HPER, that are not part of official events or activities of Montana Tech or of an officially sanctioned Tech organization, such as the Montana Tech Digger Athletic Association (DAA), are considered non-Tech uses or users and will be charged a fee for use. At no time will any non-Tech HPER user be guaranteed priority use of the HPER regardless of fee-paying status. Montana Tech reserves the right to prohibit any activity or individual from using the HPER if the administration believes that the use or the individual may be in violation of this policy or other campus policies, rules, or generally accepted campus behavior or conduct expectations.
AUTHORIZED HPER FACILITY USE
All individual HPER users are expected to have a
current/valid official Montana Tech, or DAA photo identification card. The I.D. must be presented at the front desk of the HPER to gain access to the building. The only exceptions to showing an I.D. for HPER admittance will be during intercollegiate athletic events, designated public use periods, or when the HPER is open to groups or the public for scheduled events, activities, or programs. The following rules and conditions governing HPER use and admission will apply:
1. Montana Tech Students - A valid Digger Card is required for admission to the HPER Complex. Students must be enrolled in the current term and have a working Digger Card. There is no proration for registering during a term. A one-time $40 Digger Card fee is applied if the spouse does not have a Digger Card.
- Student Spouse and Dependent(s)--$75 per term or $225 per year (fall, spring, & summer)
2. Montana Tech Faculty, Staff and Spouses – All current Montana Tech Faculty, Staff and Eligible Retirees can use the HPER with no additional fee. A valid Digger Card is required for admission to the HPER. There is no proration for registering during a term. A one-time $40 Digger Card fee is applied if the spouse or dependent(s) does not have a Digger Card.
- Spouse and Dependent(s) --$75 per term or $225 per year (fall, spring, & summer)
(*Notes – A one-time, $40 Digger Card fee will be assessed for each new card issued. Replacement card fee is $25. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult member. Children under the age of 16 are not allowed to use the weight and cardio rooms)
3. Eligible Retirees - Employees with at least 15 years of service will receive Retiree Privileges upon retirement. Only the retiree may receive the benefits provided by the card. Such benefits shall not be transferable to any other individual. A spouse or other family member will not inherit the benefits upon the death of the retired employee.
A valid Digger Card is required for admission to the HPER.
4. DAA MEMBERS—the DAA Director will authorize these users with proper I.D. to use the HPER facility, once the appropriate membership fees are paid.
5. Summer Temporary Pass—Students who are attending Montana Tech in the fall but not enrolled in the current summer terms may purchase a Summer Temporary Pass for $35 per session (two summer sessions).
6. Tech Campus, Digger Athletic Association and Official Guests—Only the HPER Complex Director may issue temporary passes for limited HPER Complex use which will clearly show the date(s) that the pass is valid.
7. Punch Card – A punch card is available for community members. The punch card must be shown to the desk attendant to be punched when entering the facility. Each punch card contains 10 admissions.
- Punch Card - $80 for 10 admissions (fall, spring, & summer)
8. Community Member – A valid Digger Card is required for admission to the HPER. There is no proration for registering during a term. If a one-year membership is purchased, its end date is one year from the start date. A one-time $40 Digger Card fee is applied if the Community Member does not already have a Digger Card. The Community Member can be purchased in the following ways:
- Single - $160 per term or $480 per year (fall, spring & summer)
- Family - $252 per term or $756 per year (fall, spring & summer)
All groups or persons who are not part of an official Montana Tech function or activity and who have members under age 12 must have a coach or supervisor present at any time the group or any member of the group is in the HPER Complex.
9. When community or public groups, such as local schools, receive authorization to use the HPER facilities, these users will provide in advance a list of all authorized participants.No one will be admitted to the HPER until cleared by the group supervisor unless they are included on the group roster.
10. Non-Tech HPER groups, teams, schools, or organizations will be limited to using the facility as designated by the HPER Complex Director. All available non-Tech user times will be available on a first-come basis. Official Montana Tech functions will receive priority use of the facility.
| Membership Type |
Term |
Year (Fall, Spring, Summer) |
| Montana Tech Student Spouse |
$75 |
$225 |
| Faculty, Staff, Eligible Retirees & Spouses |
$75 |
$225 |
| DAA Members |
Corporate Fee |
Corporate Fee |
| Summer Temporary Pass |
$35 Per Session (2 Sessions) |
|
| Punch Card |
$80 (10 Punches) |
|
| Community Member |
Single: $160
Family: $252 |
Single: $480
Family: $756 |
* To purchase admission for Spouse or Dependent, Summer Temporary Pass, Punch Card, or Community Membership, go to the Montana Tech Business Office in the Student Success Center (SSC). After achieving payment, bring the receipt to the HPER Complex to activate your membership.
