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 2025 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 14. Participate individually or with a team for your chance to win weekly raffle prizes. Record daily physical activity starting May 5 with your favorite tracker or on your mobile or desktop device. View the 2025 Challenge flyer here.
Registration opens April 14
LEARN MORE: UC MOVES CHALLENGE PARTICIPANT WEBINAR INFO SESSIONS Learn more about the registration process, creating/joining team, and the overall program. Webinar dates and times coming soon.
Fit Squad – Onsite and virtual fitness classes at multiple UCI and UCI Health locations. 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.
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 9:
Healthy Lifestyles: Changing the Way You Think About Diet and Exercise
May 16:
Mental Fitness for Optimal Brain Power
May 23:
Healthy Food Choices on the Go
May 30:
Secrets to Self-Motivation
Challenge yourself to complete each fitness video at least once each day this week:
UCI Anteater Recreation Center Trial Membership – UCI and UCI Health co-workers and retirees are eligible for a free two-week trial membership for first-time members or if it has been over a year since a previously held membership ended.
Active & Fit Direct Membership – UCI and UCI Health co-workers and retirees are eligible for $0 enrollment fees with memberships starting at $28/month. Find your perfect gym from thousands of options nationwide - no long-term contracts and switch gyms with ease through our partnership with Great Work Perks. Active & Fit Direct memberships also include access to 1:1 wellbeing coaching, resource library, and digital fitness resources. Visit Great Work Perks, go to the “Gym & Fitness” tab and click on the “Get Started Today” button. Login with your UCInetID.
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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