Sussexsport

UNIversal Gym Membership

Get access to more than 90 facilities at 70 university gyms nationwide with annual Gold Sussexsport membership.

If you're an annual Gold Sussexsport staff member, your membership gives you access to more than 90 facilities at 75 university gyms nationwide as part of the BUCS UNIversal Gym Membership scheme. Gyms include Surrey Sports Park and Kings College London.

So if you work at the University of Sussex but are visting Manchester for a conference you don't need to stop being active, as your membership will give you access to university gyms in Manchester too, plus many more!

What does UNIversal Gym Membership offer?

  • BUCS UNIversal gym membership gives you free entry to more than 90 facilities at 75 university gyms nationwide.

What are the benefits of signing up to the UNIversal Gym Memberships?

You can now stay active when you're travelling around the UK or visiting other participating universities for work at no extra cost.

What will happen on my first visit to a participating UNIversal Gym?

  • You'll need to complete a quick health questionnaire at the 'tourist' gym when you make your first visit. Upon satisfactory completion of the form, you'll be able to start using the new facility for no charge. 

Are there any restrictions?

  • Only staff and students with Sussexsport annual Gold membership can use the gyms at participating universities between 1 September and 31 August each year. When using partner university facilities, you will be referred to as a ‘tourist’ member.
  • Participating universities will outline the exact facilities that tourist members can access, including any restrictions that may be in place. For example, you may not be able to use another university facility that is in close proximity to your full-time place of work. 
  • If you want to use the offer, you'll need to pick up a UNIversal Gym Membership card. These can be collected from Sussexsport reception desks at the Sport Centre or Falmer Sports Complex.
  • A UNIversal Gym Membership card needs to be shown alongside a valid University of Sussex staff photo ID card to gain access to any participating university gyms. Both cards must be shown together at every visit for the membership to be valid.

Participating universities include:

  • Bournemouth University
  • Brunel University
  • Buckinghamshire New University
  • Canterbury Christ Church University
  • City, University of London
  • Coventry University
  • De Montfort University
  • Edge Hill University
  • Goldsmiths University of London
  • Keele University
  • Kings College London
  • Lancaster University
  • Leeds Beckett University
  • London South Bank University
  • Loughborough University
  • Manchester Metropolitan University
  • Middlesex University
  • Newcastle University
  • Newman University
  • Northumbria University
  • Nottingham Trent University
  • Oxford Brookes University
  • Royal Holloway, University of London
  • Sheffield Hallam University
  • St Mary's University Twickenham
  • University College London
  • University of Bradford
  • University of Bristol
  • University of Cambridge
  • University of Chichester
  • University of Derby
  • University of East London
  • University of Edinburgh
  • University of Essex
  • University of Glasgow
  • University of Gloucestershire
  • University of Hertfordshire
  • University of Hull
  • University of Kent
  • University of Leeds
  • University of Lincoln
  • University of Liverpool
  • University of Manchester
  • University of Nottingham
  • University of Plymouth
  • University of Portsmouth
  • University of Roehampton
  • University of Sheffield
  • University of South Wales
  • University of Southampton
  • University of Stirling
  • University of Surrey
  • University of Sussex
  • University of the West of England
  • University of Warwick
  • University of Winchester
  • University of Wolverhampton
  • University of York

This is not a complete list and may be subject to change, as universities are joining the UNIversal Gym Scheme regularly. Check your nearest gym by searching the UNIversal Gym map by location.

 

How do I join the BUCS UNIversal Gym Membership as a
Sussexsport member?


The BUCS UNIversal Gym Membership is only available to Sussexsport Annual Gold Members. If you are eligible to join, just follow these simple steps...

  • Register with BUCSPlay and login
  • Change the search function to UNIversal Gym of Study
  • Search for the location of your university
  • Click on University of Sussex - UNIversal Gym
  • Click Join
  • Choose joining for myself
  • Click the link to view Privacy Policy and consent to continue
  • Click Apply
  • Fill in details and select complete
  • Go to Community and select UNIversal Gym Membership 22-23
  • If eligible, Sussexsport will then approve your application to the BUCS UNIversal Gym Membership
  • You will receive an email to confirm

 

Looking to book a BUCS UNIversal Gym Session?

  • All you need is your BUCS Play Account and an active BUCS UNIversal gym membership
  • Login to BUCS Play and click the search button to find a gym closets to your home
  • Search the activities on offer
  • Choose the dates and times that you want to access the facility, then click register
  • Check the description and any information needed on your arrival.
  • Select ‘entering myself’ when prompted
  • Fill in the details where required
  • Select the sessions you wish to attend and click continue
  • Check dates and times and click complete
  • You will then receive a confirmation email and if the university has enabled them, a QR code
  • In ‘My Play’ you will see your booked activities

 

If you already have a Bronze or Silver Sussexsport membership and want to be eligible for UNIversal Gym Membership, you can easily upgrade to Sussexsport Gold membership, just pop into the Sport Centre or Falmer Sports Complex reception, call 01273 678228, or email sussexsport@sussex.ac.uk.

Find out more about the benefits of Sussexsport staff membership.