Get moving this May! A little more movement goes a long way. Join your UCI and UCI Health co-workers in a month dedicated to movement. Whether you join the UC Moves challenge, attend a webinar, try a new fitness class, take a walk or the stairs, check out the UCI Moves More May opportunities below to motivate and inspire you to get and stay moving.
Represent UCI or UCI Health in the 2024 UC Moves Spring Into Motion Challenge. Join your colleagues in this 4-week UC systemwide movement and activity program. Get inspired to move more and experience all the fun this May brings. Registration starts April 22. Participate individually or with a team for your chance to win weekly raffle prizes. Record daily physical activity starting May 6 with your favorite tracker or on your mobile or desktop device. View the 2024 Challenge flyer here.
LEARN MORE: UC MOVES CHALLENGE PARTICIPANT INFO SESSIONS Learn more about the registration process, creating/joining team, and the overall program. Watch Recording
Fit Squad – Onsite and virtual fitness classes at multiple UCI and UCI Health locations. Free to all employees for 2023. Registration required.
Campus Recreation Group Fitness Classes – Onsite fitness classes at the Anteater Recreation Center. ARC membership and Fitness Pass required.
Campus Recreation Personal & Buddy Training – Onsite customized personal or small group training with a certified trainer. ARC membership and additional fees apply.
KINETIC – Fueled by The Irvine Company, KINETIC is a private fitness center that also offers group fitness class for employees who work in UCI Research Park.
Wellness Adds Up – Free virtual library of on-demand educational and activity videos including strength, flexibility, stress management, and more.
UCI SSIHI Restore and Rebalance Resources – Free virtual on-demand resources including Yoga Therapy, Meditation, Acupressure, Massage, and more.
Onsite exploration of the UCI Campus. All are welcome. Meet the Center for Student Wellness & Health Promotion and Campus Recreation staff outside of Zot N’ Go at 11:30 a.m. for a walk that will incorporate mindfulness, meditation, and ecological education. Learn more.
Wednesday, May 8: UCI Marsh
Wednesday, May 22: San Joaquin Wildlife Preserve
Wednesday, June 5: UCI Ecological Preserve
Learn more about how and why you should incorporate physical activity into your daily routine. Webinars are 12 – 1 p.m. and are presented by your UCI Life Resources Program, ComPsych GuidanceResources. Can’t attend live? The registration links become recording links following each session.
May 10:
Get Moving, An Introduction to Exercise
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May 17:
The Joy of Movement
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May 24:
Deskercise! Taking Care of Your Body During the Work Day
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May 31:
Walking for Mental Health
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Challenge yourself to complete each fitness video at least once each day this week:
UCI Research Park Walking Map – Pick the route that's right for you, with walks along Research Park that vary from 0.3 to 1.3 miles.
UCI Interactive Map: Walking Paths – Walk the UCI Main Campus, North Campus, and Medical Center with paths less than and more than 1 mile.
UCI Ecological Preserve Trails – Go on an adventure in a 60-acre open space on the UCI Main Campus with trails and natural wildlife.
Download, share, and post temporary signs to help promote taking the stairs when able. Click an image below to download the graphic file.
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