New fitness card – how to get it

As an employee of Umeå University, you have the opportunity to apply for a discounted fitness card at Umeå Sport & Motion, USM. The agreement includes both their Umeå establishments in Utopia and Navet. The price for the fitness card has been established at SEK 145 per month, which is paid for through a monthly salary deduction of the same sum.

If you have an Iksu card until 31 August 2016, you will not have to take any action. The salary deduction will be cancelled automatically after the final month of your contract. Applying for a new fitness card at USM requires a new registration and will not happen automatically.

Find out how to apply for a discounted fitness card at USM in a separate article on the intranet. This also includes a collection of the most frequently asked questions.

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Trial training at USM

USM offers one free trial training session in September at one of USMs both premises, Utopia or Navet. This gives you the chance to ask any potential questions you may have. The offer is valid during their manned opening hours. See the opening hours for Utopia and Navet respectively. Please show your UmU card to make use of the offer.

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Well-debated topic

The changing of training provider has stirred up a lot of employees' minds and has led to discussions during coffee breaks around the University and on the intranet. Some answers to those questions concerning the public procurement are available in the FAQ on the public procurement of fitness card (available in Swedish). Some answers to other queries regarding fitness and fitness cards in general can be found in the FAQ on USM fitness cards (available in English).

Read the previous news item on the topic:

Umeå Sport & Motion – new university gym
Upphandling av motionskort (in Swedish)
USM gör sig redo för tränande universitetsanställda (in Swedish, but contains a 3D video and photos)