American Red Cross Certifications
Become lifeguard certified and receive CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and First Aid training. You can then become a lifeguard at the Campus Recreation pools or a local swimming facility. We also offer opportunities for currently certified lifeguards to further develop aquatic skill sets and become Lifeguards and CPR Instructors.

Lifeguard Certification

Training

Online coursework must be completed before the start of on-site classes. Information will be communicated via email.

Dates

  • Friday, October 25, 5-7pm (swimming pre-requisites)
  • Saturday, October 26 - Thursday November 7 (period to complete online training)
  • Friday, November 8, 4-9pm
  • Saturday, November 9, 10am-6pm
  • Sunday, November 10, 10am-6pm

Cost

  • $350 (includes all materials and certification fees)
    • Participants who successfully complete the course will be eligible for immediate employment and Campus Rec and to be reimbursed up to 100% of the certification cos
Prerequisites

  • 17 years of age or older.
  • Can swim 300 yards continuously.
  • Starting in the water, the ability to swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object, and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute 40 seconds.
  • Is able to tread water for two minutes using only your legs.

If you are unable to complete the prerequisites, your fees will be refunded minus a $5 processing fee and a $25 testing fee.

Registration

  • Login instructions can be found on the Active Illini information page
  • Add members of your family to your profile. Click your profile picture/email address upon login and select “profile.” Scroll to bottom of the page and add children/spouse to your family account.
  • Click the button on the top left corner of the screen to expand the menu
  • Click on “Aquatics” and then “Aquatics Programs”
  • Select the course that you are interested in registering for
  • Click the “Register” button for the instance of the course you want to join
  • Follow the prompts until you are registered

Register

Lifeguarding Instructor/IT Review Course

Training
  • Date: Friday, February 21, 9am-4:30pm
  • Cost: $150

Lifeguard Instructor Certification

Training

Online coursework must be completed before the start of on-site classes. Information will be communicated via email.

  • Dates:
    • Friday, March 14, 5-9pm
    • Saturday, March 15, 9am-5pm
    • Sunday, March 16, 9a-5pm
  • Cost: $375 (includes all materials and certification fees)
Prerequisites

  • 17 years of age or older.
  • Hold a current Lifeguard / First Aid / CPR & AED for the Professional Rescuer certificate from the American Red Cross or an equivalent certification from another organization.

Registration

Registration

  • Login instructions can be found on the Active Illini information page
  • Add members of your family to your profile. Click your profile picture/email address upon login and select “profile.” Scroll to the bottom of the page and add children/spouse to your family account.
  • Click the button on the top left corner of the screen to expand the menu
  • Click on “Aquatics” and then “Aquatics Programs”
  • Select the course that you are interested in registering for
  • Click the “Register” button for the instance of the course you want to join
  • Follow the prompts until you are registered

Register