Move UBC

Move UBC is a university-wide annual initiative to increase physical activity and reduce the time students, faculty, staff, and the UBC community spend being inactive. Small changes can add up to big impacts—moving more and breaking up bouts of sedentary behaviour can improve both mental and physical health, impact academic and professional success, and contribute to wellbeing and sustainability in meaningful ways.

Get moving this month by checking out the many events happening on the Okanagan campus (and virtually) below!

 

Active wear wednesday

Every Wednesday in February!

Wear your Active Wear on Active Wear Wednesday and receive complimentary access to group fitness classes, the Hangar Fitness Centre and open-gym time.

 

Active Wear Day is an annual initiative with the goal of increasing physical activity in our community. The aim of this initiative is to break down the barrier associated with fitting in exercise in your work or school schedule and bringing exercise clothing in order to encourage exercise before, after, or even during work. Active Wear Day occurs every Wednesday in February.

GLOW ROLL/RUN/WALK WITH RECREATION

Thursday, February 1 at 6:00pm

Join UBCO Recreation for a ‘Glow’ Run with Rec to celebrate the kick-off of Move UBC Month!

Register online and meet us outside the Hangar Fitness Centre at 6:00pm for a 3km run/walk on campus. You will be provided with glow sticks at the start of the run. Stay active with UBCO Recreation and share your achievements with your friends and tag us @ubco_recreation!

Cost: FREE

Location: Hangar Fitness Centre

REGISTER

INDOOR LAWN GAMES

Fridays, February 2, 9 & 16, 12 – 1:30 pm

All students, staff and faculty are welcome to stop by the Ballroom from 12-1:30 during February to play some Lawn Games indoors!

The Move U Crew will be facilitating the event and available to answer questions you may have about Move UBC, getting physically active and how to incorporate more activity into your days!

No registration required.

On February 2, UBCO Student Wellness Dietetic Interns will be joining the program and providing hot chocolate to participants!

BODY IMAGE AND MOVEMENT WORKSHOP (VIRTUAL)

Tuesday, February 6, 11 am – 12 pm

Join us for a workshop on Exploring the Relationships Between Body Image and Movement on Tuesday, February 6 from 11am-12pm where we will discuss topics such as diet-culture, fitness culture, self-criticism and perfectionism, and impacts on self-esteem and movement.

REGISTER

GLOW YOGA WITH RECREATION

Thursday, February 15, 6:30 – 8 pm

Join UBCO Recreation for an energizing yoga flow in the dark! Glow sticks will be provided! Please bring your own mat.

Doors open at 6:30 pm and yoga starts at 7pm.
Be sure to arrive with enough time to get your glow on and set up your mat!

Cost: FREE

Location: UNC Ballroom (UNC200)

REGISTER 

MOVE UBC WRAP UP PIT STOP

Thursday, February 29 from 10 – 11 am

Join us to celebrate the end of Move UBC with a warm beverage, snacks, activities and prizes. Please bring a donation for the United Way British Columbia” ($2 suggested donation).

FACULTY & STAFF MOVEMENT BREAK CHALLENGE

February 1 to 29

The Move UBC Movement Break Challenge is an engaging and inclusive way to break up stationary time for Faculty and Staff! Small changes can have a big impact when it comes to reducing sedentary (or stationary) behaviour and increasing physical activity. This challenge invites you to integrate more movement into your day, any way you can, to increase your faculty/department/unit’s total movement breaks and impact! The best part? There are some great prizes and its free to participate! Let’s get our campus community moving more.

LEARN MORE & SUBMIT BREAKS