{"id":6831,"date":"2018-07-16T17:25:03","date_gmt":"2018-07-16T17:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"\/students\/?page_id=6831"},"modified":"2026-03-20T18:37:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T18:37:42","slug":"reimbursement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/students\/fitness\/reimbursement\/","title":{"rendered":"Reimbursement"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/students\/2.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Four people running on treadmills in a gym, wearing athletic clothing. Sunlight streams through large windows in the background.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/students\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">University Student Affairs<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/students\/fitness\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Fitness Memberships<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\"><\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/students\/fitness\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Fitness Memberships<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/students\/fitness\/one-pass\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">One Pass<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/students\/fitness\/samfit\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">SamFit<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/students\/fitness\/reimbursement\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Reimbursement<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <h3><strong>Receive Up to $100:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The University may reimburse you up to $100.00\/year for a membership to any commercial fitness facility OTHER than SamFit. There are two options listed below and depending on how you pay for your membership you may be eligible to receive a reimbursement. Some gyms offer a discount to WesternU students &#8211; please see below for locations.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Exclusions Apply:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Student must be enrolled in a membership (monthly or annual) to any commercial fitness facility or online gym membership. Purchasing a set\/package\/plan of individual classes does not constitute a membership (e.g. yoga classes, cycling, etc.). Apartment complex facilities, unless optional and billed separately, are not eligible.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u2019ve<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0expanded the reimbursement option to include\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">online memberships as<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0this may be a m<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ore beneficial to students<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Please note that the same rules and restrictions apply.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he membership must be in your name<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If prepaid, must show proof of payment for the full year (at least 10-months with in the current academic year July-June) <em>Specifically, this includes an active membership for following periods: July-April, August-May, or September-June.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If monthly, you must have proof of payment for at least 10-months within the current academic year July-June<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Payments can be made to different locations. For example<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0online gym for 6 months and then a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n in-person gym for 4 months<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e online membership must have a physical<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0fitness\/activity<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0component<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Class passes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, punch cards, home equipment and supplies are not eligible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Only one reimbursement request accepted per student each academic year. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Deadlines:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The deadline to submit your paperwork is determined by how you pay for the membership.\u00a0 Please see below.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Annual\/Prepaid Membership\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>To qualify for this reimbursement for the\u00a0<strong>2025-2026 academic year <\/strong>with an annual\/prepaid membership you must:<\/p>\n<p>Complete the\u00a0reimbursement request form\u00a0and provide\u00a0documentation showing the membership is:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In your name (the student)<\/li>\n<li>Paid in full (proof of payment required)<\/li>\n<li>Active for the full academic year (at least 10 months between July 1 and June 30)<br \/>\n<em>Specifically, this includes an active membership for following periods: July-April, August-May, or September-June.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PAPERWORK:<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 1, 2025<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.westernu.edu\/students\/gym-membership-reimbursement-form\/\">I&#8217;m ready, submit my request <\/a><\/h4>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Monthly Membership\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - 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Credit card statements will be accepted if the gym cannot provide you a financial history report, but all information not related to the gym membership must be blocked out.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PAPERWORK:<\/strong><br \/>\nJune 1, 2025<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.westernu.edu\/students\/gym-membership-reimbursement-form\/\">I&#8217;ve paid for 10-months, submit my request<\/a><\/h4>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Additional Gyms Offering Discounts\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>If you choose to enroll with one of the following gyms, please follow the directions listed above to be eligible for a reimbursement from the University. 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