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Spring Classes Open for Registration
Sign-ups for SPRING Faculty & Staff Wellness Classes are now open!
Winter Classes End Friday, March 22, 2024.
Spring Class Schedule: Tuesday, April 2 - Friday, June 14, 2024
How to Sign Up for Classes
- Check the course schedule below for all available Wellness Class options.
- Sign up and pay for classes online.
- Darcie will send you a link to join the Faculty & Staff Wellness Program Team. Be sure to join the Faculty & Staff Wellness Program Team BEFORE your first class (if you would like online access for that day).
- If the class is hybrid and is offered online, your class instructor will send you a TEAMS calendar invite to the class. Be sure to accept the invite before your class.
- Attend the class(es) you signed up for on the scheduled day and time with your AWESOME instructor.
LIVE Online Wellness Classes are recorded. A huge benefit of the online format is being able to make-up class if you cannot tune in during the LIVE time
Location Abbreviations Key
- SRC Pool - Student Recreation Center Pool
- SRC Studio A - Student Recreation Center: Studio A
- SRC Studio B - Student Recreation Center Studio B
- SRC MAC Gym - Student Recreation Center: MAC Gym
- CV Gym A - Carver Gym A
- CV Gym C - Carver Gym C
- CV Gym D - Carver Gym D
- Outside - Outside, typically on the track. Instructor will inform students on day of workout if there is a location change.
No Class on Spring Quarter Holidays
- Monday, May 27 – Memorial Day
What's New
- Classes start Tuesday, April 2, the same day as academic classes.
- NEW Morning Class: Hybrid Rise & Flow Yoga on Wednesdays with Savanah @ 6:30-7:30am
- NEW Power Pump Class 100% in-person on Thursdays at Noon with Kate
- NEW Advanced Pickleball Class on Thursdays! We still have Beginning Pickleball on Monday, and Intermediate Pickleball on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- Pilates with Tatyana is now on Thursdays in Carver Gym D
- Ski Conditioning and Wednesday Barbell Strong are on hold this term
- NEW Barbell Strong Open Gym on Wednesdays! Reece will likely leave a workout and/or focus for your time on Wednesday, and Caitlin will be there to help set up, but there will be no Instructor present.
As Always…
- Like the Faculty/Staff Wellness Program on Facebook! You’ll find announcements, fun events, nutrition & wellness tips, and more!
- For your complimentary Nutrition and Wellness Consultations with Darcie Hill, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) contact her through email.
Class Schedule
Morning Classes 6:30 - 7:30 a.m.
| Location | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec Center (SCR) Studio B |
Hybrid |
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| Rec Center (SRC) Pool |
100% In-Person |
100% In-Person |
Noon Classes 12:05 - 12:50 p.m.
| Location | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec Center (SRC) Pool |
|
100% In-Person |
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| Rec Center (SRC) Studio A |
100% In-Person |
Hybrid |
Hybrid |
Hybrid |
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| Rec Center (SRC) Studio B |
Hybrid |
Hybrid |
Hybrid |
100% In-Person |
Hybrid |
| Rec Center (SRC) MAC Gym |
100% In-Person |
Barbell Strong 100% In-Person |
100% In-Person |
100% In-Person |
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| Carver (CV) Gym A |
Hybrid |
100% In-Person |
100% In-Person |
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| Carver (CV) Gym C |
100% In-Person |
100% In-Person |
100% In-Person |
100% In-Person |
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| Carver (CV) Gym D |
100% In-Person |
Hybrid |
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| Outside / Various Locations |
Hybrid |
Drop-In Offerings
Drop-in Basketball
M/W/F @ noon -1 p.m.
Rec Center Court A
Drop-in Pickleball
Tu/Th @ noon -1 p.m.
Rec Center Court B
How To Join
To join, purchase a Reduced Hours Membership. The $30 for the term also gets you Rec Center access M-F @ 6:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. and all hours on weekends. Equipment available for check-out. Please remember to bring your WWU ID in order to enter.
Ideas
- Do you have a great idea for the Faculty & Staff Wellness Program? We want it!
- Share your ideas at: wellness@wwu.edu
Program Mission and Vision
Our mission is to create a supportive environment that encourages a healthy lifestyle encompassing all dimensions of wellness. We are committed to educating, facilitating, and supporting decisions and actions of wellness by Western employees.
We specialize in making it a priority to get employees moving during their lunch breaks! We have an extensive lunchtime program dedicated to having “something for everyone” to get you away from your desk!
Awards & Honors
Our WWU Wellness Program has received three awards from the Washington State Health Care Authority.
Zo8 Employer Spotlight Award (awarded twice)
Each year, Washington Wellness recognizes organizations with their Zo8 Award for achievements in building, growing, and sustaining an effective wellness program.
A wellness program aims to help employees and their family members be their best through positive behavior changes. These changes focus on enhancing well-being, reducing health and injury risks, and improving overall health.
Washington Wellness encourages organizations to use the SmartHealth Workplace Wellness Roadmap. It is an eight-step process based on industry preferred practices to help build the infrastructure for a sustainable wellness program. The roadmap can help organizations plan for and target key areas for success. The Zo8 award represents an organization’s commitment to their employees’ well-being.
Golden Apple Award
The Golden Apple Award recognizes outstanding employee health promotion programs in Washington State. The Washington State Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports originally established the Golden Apple Award in the mid-1980s. Today’s Healthy Worksite Summit honors that tradition by recognizing public and private employers across the State who demonstrate real commitment to their employees’ overall well-being.
Golden Apple Awards are awarded annually by a committee of peer professionals. Nominations may be submitted by anyone believing a workplace health initiative deserves special recognition. Individuals and organizations are welcome to nominate themselves. Previous winners may reapply again in five or more years. Winners are recognized annually during the Healthy Worksite Summit.
