On-Campus Events & Programs
latin Rhythms dance lessons
Join us for Latin Rhythms Dance with UBCO Recreation. Registration is just $40 for 5 weekly classes.
There are limited spots available so sign up today to learn a new type of dance or improve your skills!
Dates: Thursdays, September 22 – October 20
Cost: $40
Time: 7:00-8:00pm or 8:00-9:00pm
Location: Studio 1, Hangar Fitness Centre
kickboxing classes
Join Recreation for a 4-week session of kickboxing classes at the UBCO Hangar Fitness Centre. Only $35 for five sessions! Learn a new skill while working up a sweat with this exciting sport! There are limited spots available, so sign up today!
Dates: Wednesdays, September 21 – October 12
Time: 6:30-7:30pm or 7:45-8:45pm
Cost: $35
Location: Studio 2, Hangar Fitness Centre
R100 Workout CHALLENGE
Looking for a great way to stay motivated and stick to your fitness goals this year? Sign up for the R100 Workout Challenge and commit to completing 100 workouts this school year. Commit to fit and sign the R100 commitment board in September outside the Hangar.
One 30-minute workout or activity will count toward your goal of 100 workouts. You must check in at the Customer Service desk or Hangar desk for your workout, intramural sport, or open gym to qualify for your daily activity.
Please note: Only one workout per day will count.
Milestone prizes will be awarded throughout the year including challenges and activities.
Date: Challenge begins on September 1, 2022 and ends April 7, 2023.
Cost: $5
Campus walks
Join the MoveUCrew for campus walks this fall on Wednesdays twice a month! Each walk will have a fun theme.
Dates, Locations, & Themes:
- September 14 – Story Walk with the UBCO Library
- September 28 – Sustainability Walking Tour
- October 12 – Plant Walk
- October 26 – Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt
Cost: Free
Exam Jam
Join us this September for the midterm Exam Jam! We know that midterm season can be a difficult time. It’s hard not to get anxious, overwhelmed, and stressed – but have no fear, Exam Jam is here! This event is aimed to help you de-stress during this stressful time.
Check in at the Customer Service desk in the Lower Hangar to get your Class Pass.
Date: Saturday, September 24
Time & Activity:
- 10:00-11:00am Yoga with Shannon
- 12:00-1:00pm Bootcamp with Sydney
- 3:00-4:00pm Zumba with Lily
Location: Studio 1, Hangar Fitness Centre
Cost: Free, running on a first-come, first-served basis
Workout buddies
The Workout Buddies Program is a 4-week introductory physical activity program where students can make friends and participate in a variety of activities with UBCO Recreation to help incorporate movement into their daily routine.
Participants will be introduced to strategies to be more physically active in their daily life, learn ways to improve wellbeing through movement, participating in group fitness classes, workouts in the hangar, campus walks, and more! Participants will receive mentorship from physical activity coaches.
Dates: September 26 – October 20
Cost: $20
- Upon completion of the program, participants will receive a $20 credit towards purchasing UBCO Gym memberships, fitness classes, or Recreation events and programs.
Rope Skipping
Looking for a new full-body cardio workout? Join Everett for 4 nights of rope skipping lessons in the Hangar Fitness Centre. Four nights of lessons for $35.
Dates: Tuesday, September 20 – October 11
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Location: Studio 1, Hangar Fitness Centre
Cost: $35
Trauma-informed Instructor training
Become trauma-informed as a Yoga / Fitness Instructor.
Creating safety to access movement through a trauma-informed lens is the goal of this workshop.
Being trauma-informed is rooted in safety, trust, choice, and control, as well as prioritizing and empowering the lived experience of every student. Through this workshop, you will develop an understanding of trauma, learn about the prevalence of trauma, and understand how it can manifest in the body and mind of your students.
Dates: Saturday, October 1
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Location: Studio 1, Hangar Fitness Centre
Cost: $25
Gobybike Week Celebration Station
Join UBCO Recreation in partnership with UBCO Workplace Health and Wellbeing (HR) at our Celebration Station during GoByBike Week this October to enjoy:
- light snacks, coffee, and tea
- free bike tune-ups provided by UBCycles
- prize draws
As well, the UBCO Transportation office and the UBCO Sustainability office will be joining us to speak about the UBCO Climate Action Plan and Transportation Plan.
Dates: Wednesday, October 12
Time: 7:30-9:30am
Location: Outside of the lower entrance of the Administration Building
2022 Dirty dash
Residence Life and Heat Recreation have partnered to bring you this exciting event. Gather your friends, bring your game face, and be prepared to get dirty.
This event will start in heats, so your team can pick a start time that works for you (space is limited).
Date: Friday, October 14
Time: 3:30-5:30pm
Location: Starts and Finishes between FIP & UNC
Cost: $20
2022 Glow with the flow yoga
Join us for the return of Glow with the Flow Yoga in the Gymnasium this November.
Doors open at 7:30pm – Come early and get your glow on! Glow sticks and body paint available. Bring a mat if you have one and join us with a live DJ (John Byrne) and UBCO Yoga Instructor Josee for a glow in the dark, yoga dance party!
Date: Thursday, November 17
Time: 8:00-9:00pm
Location: UBCO Gymnasium
Cost: $5