Weight Management for UPlan Members

Get Money Back for Watching Your Weight

Participate in an on-campus weight management program and get your registration fees returned to you when attendance requirements have been met.

The weight management programs are open to employees and spouses/same-sex domestic partners who are covered by the UPlan Medical Program.

New in 2012: A participant will also be able to earn 150 points for his/her Wellness Points Bank by completing weight management programs no later than August 31, 2012.

IMPORTANT: Weight Watchers^® at Work is introducing a new payment plan called Monthly Pass. Register online in advance and pay just $39.95 per month (instead of the previous fee of $186 for l7-weekly meetings). The new online Monthly Pass payment plan impacts on-campus Weight Watchers sessions which renew after November 21, 2011.

In addition to offering a participant a lower price per month — just $39.95 — Monthly Pass gives a person the flexibility to join Weight Watchers when it is most convenient for the participant. 

Weight Management Programs Available

Weight Watchers^® at Work

• The program offers motivational support for weight loss and maintenance in a group setting. The weekly meetings are led by someone who has successfully completed the Weight Watchers^® program.
• The attendance requirement for fee reimbursement: 14 meetings over a four-month period of time.
• With Monthly Pass, register and pay online.
  • Step 1. Find a meeting location convenient for you
  • Step 2. Be prepared to pay in advance with your credit/debit card for one month of meetings at $39.95
  • Step 3. To register, use the University of Minnesota identifiers:
    • U of M "Company ID": 52902
    • U of M "Company passcode": WW52902
  • Step 4. Register online at Weight Watchers now
• Going forward, your credit/debit card will automatically be charged each month unless you cancel or opt-out of Weight Watchers.
• You can be reimbursed three times within one calendar year up to a maximum total of six reimbursements. Under the new online payment process, your reimbursement will total $159.80 for four months of weekly meetings. While it is possible to be reimbursed more than one time during the year, 150 points is the maximum number of wellness points that can be earned in 2012 for completing weight management.

Create Your Weight – Twin Cities Campus Only

• This program is offered through the University of Minnesota Medical Center Fairview. The program focuses on behavior modification and includes a measurement of your rate of metabolism.
• Attendance requirement for fee reimbursement: 9 classes out of 11 classes.
• You can enroll and be reimbursed for this program only once per calendar year.
• Create Your Weight costs $235.

Find the Program on Your Campus

Find a meeting along with information about how to enroll in a program on your campus:

• Twin Cities
• Crookston
• Duluth
• Morris