Membership

Membership

The Virgil Henson Activities Center currently has four membership options to accommodate West Texas A&M University employees, WT alumni, community members and senior citizens. Memberships can be purchased for an individual or a family. ALL adult guests (16 years or older) MUST have a government issued picture ID in order to purchase a membership. If the family membership option is selected, each individual under the membership must be immediate family residing in the home, unmarried and under the age of 21. The approved documentation accepted will be a marriage license, federal tax return showing that you are married filing jointly or separately, Texas car insurance documentation, a mortgage or bank statement, or property tax bill. Documents must include the name of both spouses. Community weekend passes are also available for anyone who chooses not to purchase a membership. Pricing options for each membership can be found below.

The general public is welcome to use the Virgil Henson Activities Center by purchasing a Community Weekend Pass, a Community Membership, or a daily pass for $8 per person at the VHAC Member Services Desk. All guests are subject to the same VHAC policies as our members. Please refer to our Policies and Procedures section in full details. 

ALL adult guests (16 years or older) MUST have a government issued picture ID in order to use the recreational facilities. ALL guests are required to sign in at the time of purchase at the VHAC Member Services Desk. 

Community weekend passes allow the holder to full access to the Virgil Henson Activities Center. Weekend passes can be used from Friday at 6 p.m. until Sunday at 8 p.m. for one month and are non-transferable. Bowling, Game Room and Racquetball rentals are an additional charge. 

Payroll deduction for Faculty and staff

Sign Up for Payroll Deduction -  July 2025

Payroll deduction form

Full-time faculty and staff members (paid on the monthly payroll) can sign up for payroll deduction and automatically have the funds applied to their Virgil Henson Activities Center Membership. Click on the above link, print out the form, fill it out and drop it off at the Virgil Henson Activities Center Office to get set up.

Membership Cards

Membership cards will be issued to all new members joining the Virgil Henson Activities Center. The cost of each card is $3. Membership cards are a one-time fee. Each member 16 years of age or older must have a membership card. Children under 16 years of age must obtain a wristband from the Virgil Henson Activities Center Member Services Desk.

Current lost or stolen cards will need to be replaced at the Virgil Henson Activities Center Member Services Desk. The cost for a replacement card is $3.

Parking

(Not applicable to WT faculty and staff with existing parking permits.)

To park in the Virgil Henson Activities Center parking lot without receiving a ticket, a parking permit for the duration of your membership is required. This permit is only applicable at the Virgil Henson Activities Center parking lot. They are available at the member services desk of the VHAC. The cost is $10.00 per vehicle.

Activities Center Closings

There are times throughout the year when the Virgil Henson Activities Center will be closed for holidays and/or other occasions. Please see our hours for a listing of dates and times that the activities center will be closed or offer reduced hours. Under extenuating circumstances, other closing dates may be necessary. Those closings will be posted as needed. REFUNDS OR ADDITIONAL MAKE-UP DAYS FOR CLOSINGS ARE NOT APPLICABLE. You may want to consider these closings when determining which membership option would be best for you.