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University of Minnesota UPerks Discount Program
http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/benefits/uperks/discounts/

UPerks offers University employees a variety of savings opportunities. Proof of University employment is required, either with a UCard or a pay stub. All discounts offered through UPerks, whether they are listed at http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/benefits/uperks/discounts/ or with MERSC, are given without any endorsement or guarantee from the University of Minnesota. The University is not liable for businesses not honoring discounts.

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SEASONAL DISCOUNT TICKETS State Fair, Renaissance Festival, Minnesota Zoo and Imax Theatre, and Valleyfair are available at the University of Minnesota campus student unions (the information desks in Coffman Union and the St. Paul Student Center and at Gopher Express West.) For more information, call 612-624-4636.

MERSC Discounts - The University is a member of the Minnesota Employee Recreational Services Council. MERSC offers discounts to numerous Twin Cities businesses. Contact the vendor directly, not MERSC, if you have a question about a particular discount.

UofM UTech Mart - http://www.techmart.umn.edu/

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Businesses may request to be listed in this site. Requirements to request listing:

Only local businesses (Duluth and surrounding communities) may request to be posted to this site.
No internet businesses.
UMD Department of Human Resources & Equal Opportunity reserves the right to decline a request.
Fill out an online form (click here for the form).

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Businesses in the Duluth community that offer discount to faculty, staff, and/or students with valid UCard

Disclaimer: Discounts from Duluth businesses are for information purposes only and is not an endorsement or guarantee from UMD Department of Human Resources & Equal Opportunity.

Discount offered are for UMD faculty, staff and/or students. UMD Department of Human Resources & Equal Opportunity is not liable for businesses not honoring discounts. Special discount may change periodically, contact the company for the latest discounts. Some businesses may require you to show your UCard.

Name of Businesses	Discount Offered

120A Piercing Studio, Inc. 120A West First Street Duluth MN 55802 Danny Buchta, 218-727-4495	$5 off any piercing

24 Hour Fitness Experts 4879A Miller Trunk Hwy Hermantown MN Peter Murphy, 218-727-2600	1 free personal training session 1 month free tanning Enrollment $50, monthly $21

2nd Wind Exercise Equipment 5071 Miller Trunk Hwy Duluth, MN. 55811 Ron Caron, 218-729-7700 rcaron@2ndwindexercise.com	Faculty& staff are eligible to receive corporate discount on exercise equipment including free delivery with UCard. Call the business for more details.

Ace Hardware 212 W Superior St Duluth MN 55802	10% off regular price art supplies

After Hours Computer Repair 23 W Central Entrance #321 Duluth, MN 55811 218-348-1832 helpdesk@afterhourscr.com	10% off in-home or in-office service call (labor only)

Anytime Fitness 4865 Miller Trunk, 218-722-5930 217 N. Central Entrance, 218-624-1311 1215 E. Superior Street, 218-724-6653	No enrollment fee if enrolled for a year Fee: $25/month

AT&T Q&A Check the phone book for a retail store	15 % discount FAN #2484534

Baja Tanning 1342 W Arrowhead Rd Duluth MN 55807	Special student rates with up to 15% discount for new customers and special $0.99 for first tan

Bohemia Arts Fine Art Supplies and Gallery 22 N. 1st Ave. W. Duluth, MN 55802 218-722-2919 Maria Sippola	With a valid UMD ID, students receive 10% off art supplies and eligibility for other special monthly promotions and sales

Chester Creek Books & Antiques 1333 E. Superior Street Duluth MN 55802 218-724-4427 Mark Kilen Markayk@email.com	10% off on all books and antiques

Comfort Zone Therapeutic Massage 11 E. Superior St. Suite 315 Duluth, MN 55802 218-720-4444 fax 218-720-4499	10% discount on a 60- or 90-min massage


ConnectionZ "The Cell Phone Store" 207 W Superior St Holiday Center-Skywalk Level Duluth, MN 55802 218-733-7066	$5.00 off any cell phone purchase $44.95 (per month) Unlimited Talk and Text Purchase phone& prepaid plans or minutes & receive up to $10 off


Continental Ski 1305 East 1st Street Duluth, MN, 55805 218-728-4466	$10 dollars off $100 purchase and free cup of coffee

Country Inn & Suites 4257 Haines Road Hermantown MN 55811 218-740-4500	$89.00/night except during high volume events in Duluth (i.e., Grandma's Marathon, Blues Fest, etc.)

Curves for Women Ember Operations Office 218-733-3923 Spirit Valley 218-628-9238 Mount Royal 218-724-7097 Hermantown 218-279-2878 Cloquet 218-879-2423 Superior 715-398-6179	Special corporate rate is available to UMD Faculty, staff and immediate family members Service Fee: Regular $149.00 Special $44.00

Days Inn 909 Cottonwood Ave Duluth MN 55811 218-727-3110 Contact Person:Darren Wampler dwampler@brutgerequities.com	$59.00 rate for students & their families and faculty & staff. In-season weekend rates higher Located across from the Miller Hill Mall.

Distinction Celebrity Fashion Boutique 512 North 45th Avenue East Duluth, MN 55804 218-525-4603	5% discount in store only

Duluth Transit Authority	Free Bus Ride - Show your U-CARD

Edgewater Resort & Park 2400 London Road Duluth MN 55812 218-728-3601 800-777-7925	50% off rooms Sunday-Thursday. 25% off rooms Friday & Saturday. 50% discount not valid during July and August, or any special event weekends

Fairfield Inn by Marriott 901 Joshua Drive Duluth MN 55811 218-723-8607 Jeff Page, General Manager	$69.00 discounted UMD rate based on availability. Includes complimentary breakfast, indoor pool/whirlpool and free high-speed wireless internet

Famous Dave's 355 Lake Avenue South Duluth MN 55802 218-740-3180	Collegian Hospitality Night - 20% off every Tuesday

Farmers Insurance 4929 Matterhorn Drive Duluth MN 55811 218-727-4634 Rob Swor	For UMD faculty, staff - new and existing customers: 8% discount on car insurance and 5% discount on homeowners insurance

Fitger’s Inn 600 E. Superior Street Duluth MN 55802 218-722-8826	All rates are seven nights/week, except during high volume events in Duluth, $108.00/night

Happenings Book 2012 Kathleen Martin 612-205-4936	Partial List of Businesses

Hawthorne Suites 325 Lake Ave. South Duluth MN 55802 218-727-4663	$75.00-$169.00/night - All rates are seven nights/week, except during high volume events in Duluth (i.e., Grandma's marathon, Blues Fest, etc.)

Holiday Gas Station 1530 Woodland Avenue Duluth MN 55803 218-728-4544	Show your U-Card and get 5 cents off per gallon of gas

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites 200 W. 1st Street Duluth MN 55802 218-722-1202	Sunday-Thursday $129 Friday-Saturday $169 A discounted rate of $79 is extended to students' families Contact the hotel for more information or restrictions

Jefferson Bus Lines 1-800-767-5333 - From UMD Kirby Student Center to the twin cities	Purchase ticket at UMD Stores and get additional 15% discount with UCard

Lillians of Duluth 2 West First Street Duluth MN 55802 722-1981 or 722-3033 Katie DeGrio Channing duluth@lilliansshoppe.com	Faculty, staff and students - 20% off any item (Excludes sale and clearance items. Cannot be combined with any other coupon or offer).

Lundgren Chiropractic 4013 Woodland Ave Duluth MN 55803 218-728-4514	Inital exam $30 if paid on the day of service Treatment - $25 if paid on the day of service

MealTime 5115 Burning Tree Rd #301 Duluth MN 55811 218-722-MEAL (6325)	10% discount on the 12 meal 4-6 serving package ($20 savings)

Minnesota Timberwolves Lynx 600 First Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55403 612-673-1684	see website wood@timberwolves.com

Northland Therapeutic Massage 32 East First Street, Suite 330 Duluth MN 55802 218-724-2471 admin@northlandmassage.com	Present U Card or mention Collegiate Discount website

The Pottery Burn 5094 Miller Trunk Hwy Hermantown MN 55811 218-393-1000 Coralee Mayry	College night every Wednesday: 1/2 price studio fee with UCard for students from 3:00-8:00 p.m.

Radisson Hotel Duluth 505 West Superior Street Duluth MN 55802 Reservations: 218-727-8981 or 1-800-333-3333 lindsey.jacobson@radisson.com 218-727-1490	$74.00 plus tax (applies to students and their family members), seven days a week excluding special event, summer, weekends Ask for UMD preferred rate. Promotional code: BULL

Sam's Club #6320 4743 Maple Grove Road Hermantown, MN 55811 218-722-0124	see member desk at the store for current offer

Skyline Shuttle 207 West Superior Street Suite 213 Duluth MN Carolyn Clark 218-724-4676 carolyn@skylineshuttle.com	Employees and students are eligible - Van transportation between Duluth and the Twin Cities Airport, State Capitol and Mall of America. $69.00 round trip (round trip for two discounted to $119.00), $42.00 one-way, $10.00 to pick up or drop off at UMD Kirby Drive

SMDC Center for Personal Fitness 218-786-5400	15% off monthly dues

Spirit Mountain	see website

Sprint/Nextel Employee Value Program (EVP) 615-207-5525, 888-457-6294 info@evpdiscount.com 1407 Miller Trunk Highway Ste 100 Duluth MN 55811 218-722-8255	15% discount on monthly recurring charges

Super America 1704 Woodland Avenue Duluth MN 55803 218-724-9147	Show your U-Card and get $0.05 off per gallon of gas

Take It Home Inc. 2400 East 1st Street Duluth MN 55812 DVDs of Duluth, NorthShore, BWCAW	$10.00/ DVD with a minimum order of 10 (regularly $19.99 each)

The Best of Duluth 4897 Miller Trunk Hwy Duluth MN 55811 Mary Stroot, 390-4606 mary@thebestofduluth.com	Free coupons for local businesses from auto service to food, dining and entertainment and more.

Verizon Wireless Lance Wuollet lance.wuollet@verizonwireless.com	Faculty and staff: 15% discount on any plan $34.99 and above. Qualify for special equipment rates Employee Discount Form

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Discounts = USave

University of Minnesota UPerks Discount Program
http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/benefits/uperks/discounts/

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Businesses may request to be listed in this site. Requirements to request listing:

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Businesses in the Duluth community that offer discount to faculty, staff, and/or students with valid UCard

Name of Businesses

Discount Offered

What's Inside

Discounts = USave

University of Minnesota UPerks Discount Program http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/benefits/uperks/discounts/

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Businesses may request to be listed in this site. Requirements to request listing:

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Businesses in the Duluth community that offer discount to faculty, staff, and/or students with valid UCard

Name of Businesses

Discount Offered

University of Minnesota UPerks Discount Program
http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/benefits/uperks/discounts/