Join us during the month of October for the University of Puget Sound 2024 Movement Challenge, co-sponsored this year by Human Resources, the Exercise Science Department, the School of Physical Therapy, and Exercise is Medicine On Campus. This year's event is designed to foster community, well-being, and a dose of healthy competition.

Save the Date: Movement Challenge Kick-off Event!

Wednesday, October 9

12p.m.

Collins Memorial Library 053

Open to all

Learn something that will surprise you.

Connect with the Puget Sound campus community.

Compete with other campuses to show how awesome we are.

Danny McMillian and Gary McCall will kick off the Movement Challenge with facts about fitness that will surprise you, followed by a campus community walk. Light snacks and fresh pressed juice will be provided.

Movement Challenge Events By Week
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Wednesday, October 2 12:10p.m. Meet outside of Wilson Welcome Center Wednesday Walkers Alana Jardis Hentges Faculty colleagues lead this casual, noon-time walk each Wednesday in October (including October 2 before the kick-off event and excluding October 9). Open to all
Thursday, October 3

Refreshments will be served at 3:45p.m.

Presentation will begin 4p.m.

 Thompson 193 Evolving Perspectives in the Health Sciences: From Macro to Micro to Digital Jared Perez

Jared Perez is an AI engineer for IFit building the next generation of health and wellness applications. He is a University of Puget Sound alum with graduate degrees in exercise physiology and biomechanics and doctoral research focused on cellular biology and digital signal processing.

In his talk, Jared will discuss his academic and career journey through the health sciences. From human performance optimization to microbiology to AI engineering, Jared will discuss his research in exercise physiology and redox biology along with his current work as an AI engineer to showcase how different scientific tools and approaches can be leveraged to pursue a singular goal.

This event is part of the Thompson Hall Science and Math Seminar series.

 Open to all
Friday, October 4 12p.m.-1p.m. Meet in front of Wilson Welcome Center Campus Walk Gary McCall Following the Exercise Science Alum Talk on October 3, all are invited to join a casual walk around campus. Open to all
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Monday, October 7 12p.m. Meet on the steps of Howarth Hall Monday Movers Members of the Human Resources team Join others interested in a noon-time walk each Monday in October (including October 7 before the kick-off event and during Fall Break). Open to all
Wednesday, October 9 12p.m. Collins Memorial Library 053 Movement Challenge Kick-off Event

Danny McMillian

Gary McCall

 Danny McMillian and Gary McCall will kick off the Movement Challenge with facts about fitness that will surprise you, followed by a campus community walk. Open to all
Friday, October 11 11:30a.m.-1p.m. Murray Boardroom, Wheelock Student Center 108 Exercise is Medicine Event with Frank Forencich Frank Forencich Join others for 30 minutes of discussion of the human predicament (i.e. sedentarism v. movement, sickcare v. healthcare, etc.), followed by 30-60 minutes of movements that blend functionality with creativity. Open to all
Friday, October 11 2p.m.-3p.m. Meet on Commencement Walk in front of Thomas Hall Mindful Walk with Sarah Low

Sarah Low of Strategic Nature, LLC

*This walk is sponsored by Human Resources as part of the Nature and Wellness Community Symposium.

 Want to reduce stress, boost resilience, and decrease the risk of burnout? Studies show that by incorporating mindfulness into your day, you can. Join us for a 60-minute mindful walk through our beautiful campus. Sarah Low will lead us in bringing focus to our senses and awareness to the present moment through guided practice and movement. No mindfulness experience necessary. Open to all
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Monday, October 14 12p.m. Meet on the steps of Howarth Hall Monday Movers Members of the Human Resources team Join others interested in a noon-time walk each Monday in October (including October 7 before the kick-off event and during Fall Break). Open to all
Wednesday, October 16 12:10p.m. Meet outside of Wilson Welcome Center Wednesday Walkers Gary McCall Faculty colleagues lead this casual, noon-time walk each Wednesday in October (including October 2 before the kick-off event and excluding October 9). Open to all
Wednesday, October 16 3:30p.m.-4:30p.m. Trimble Forum (116) Yoga Session: Supporting Our Lungs Liz Houck of Expand Yoga In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the lungs and the large intestines are associated with the fall season. This session will focus on gently opening space for our lungs. We will work the front, back, and sides of the body through some light pranayama, stretches focused on the shoulders and ribs, and practicing a few restorative postures that will allow us time to experience our breath. The aim will be to leave you feeling spacious, grounded, and better able to work with the energy of fall. Open to faculty/staff
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Monday, October 21 12p.m. Meet on the steps of Howarth Hall Monday Movers Members of the Human Resources team Join others interested in a noon-time walk each Monday in October (including October 7 before the kick-off event and during Fall Break). Open to all
Wednesday, October 23 12:10p.m. Meet outside of Wilson Welcome Center Wednesday Walkers Gary McCall Faculty colleagues lead this casual, noon-time walk each Wednesday in October (including October 2 before the kick-off event and excluding October 9). Open to all
Wednesday, October 23 3p.m.-4p.m. Trimble 112 Birding on Campus Peter Hodum

Peter Hodum shares his enthusiasm and knowledge of birding with members of the campus community for this interactive session. This session begins with 20 minutes of instruction prior to the birding on campus experience.

Maybe you'll see some of these Most Fascinating Birds of Washington State!

 Open to faculty/staff
day time location Title facilitator(s) description participants
Monday, October 28 12p.m. Meet on the steps of Howarth Hall Monday Movers Members of the Human Resources team Join others interested in a noon-time walk each Monday in October (including October 7 before the kick-off event and during Fall Break). Open to all
Tuesday, October 29 11a.m.-12p.m. Meet at the fountain in Jones Circle Mindful Walk with Sarah Low Sarah Low of Strategic Nature, LLC Want to reduce stress, boost resilience, and decrease the risk of burnout? Studies show that by incorporating mindfulness into your day, you can. Join us for a 60-minute mindful walk through our beautiful campus. Sarah Low will lead us in bringing focus to our senses and awareness to the present moment through guided practice and movement. No mindfulness experience necessary. Open to all
Wednesday, October 30 12:10p.m. Meet outside of Wilson Welcome Center Wednesday Walkers Gary McCall Faculty colleagues lead this casual, noon-time walk each Wednesday in October (including October 2 before the kick-off event and excluding October 9). Open to all

Movement Challenge BINGO

Open to faculty/staff

The goal of the Movement Challenge is to find ways to incorporate activity into your day. We invite you to create and complete your own movement BINGO card with ideas for ways to increase your activity.

Choose 16 activities that you would like to do (including but not limited to events offers as part of the Movement Challenge) and write them on your BINGO card. Mark off activities on your BINGO card as you complete them. Bring your completed BINGO card (all spaces marked out) to the Office of Human Resources to receive your finisher prize.

Download your Movement Challenge BINGO Card Here

Movement Ideas and Additional Resources

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