Join us for a month of physical activity with UC Davis Moves! Whether you join us in-person or virtually, we hope to inspire you to add more movement to your day.
Spring into Motion | UC Davis Moves Bingo | Sacramento Campus Walk or Roll | Davis Campus Walk or Roll | Resources
Wednesday, May 1st, through Wednesday, May 29th:
Spring into Motion!
From Wednesday, May 1st, through Wednesday, May 29th, join us for a month of activities aimed at getting more movement into your day.
This year, we encourage you to participate in the UC Systemwide Spring into Motion Challenge. Represent your UC Location in the 2024 systemwide 4-week movement and activity challenge from May 6 - 31. Registration opens on Monday, April 22. Spots are limited!
Learn more about the Spring into Motion Challenge Here
Need inspiration for how to get moving? Check out some of the events and challenges below to get involved!
UC Davis Moves Bingo
Tour through the UC Davis Campus, UC Davis Health, or your own neighborhood with our UC Davis Moves Bingo Cards! Each card highlights different landmarks such as the Eggheads on campus or the Cancer Survivors Park at UC Davis Health. Aim to get four in a row, or go for blackout bingo!
Let us know how you used the UC Davis Moves Bingo Cards in your daily survey to receive one bonus entry for one of our prize drawings!
In-Person Walk or Roll Event
Sacramento Campus
Join Janel Scott, UC Living Fit Forever program manager, for a fun walk or roll around the UC Davis Health campus. This walking loop begins at the National Fitness Campaign (NFC) Outdoor Fitness Court and will go around the majority of the ACC loop. Participants will walk past the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, Ambulatory Care Center, and Education Building.
Date: Thursday, May 9th
Time: 12:10-1 p.m.
Meeting Location: NFC Outdoor Fitness Court at Vanderhoef Lawn
Davis Campus
Meet the Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being team at the start of the Gateway Walking Loop at Shields Library. Giveaways will be shared, and participants will be eligible for prize drawings. This 1-mile look takes you through the tree-lined Mrak Mall and the Arboretum, to some of the most beautiful spaces on campus.
Date: Thursday, May 23rd
Time: 12:10-1 p.m.
Meeting Location: Shields Library
Play Day
Join Janel Scott, UC Living Fit Forever program manager, for a fun-filled Play Day! Drop in anytime during the noon hour and embrace your inner child by participating in “RECESS” activities such as hula hoop, hacky sack, 4-square, hopscotch and MORE!
Date: Thursday, May 16th
Time: 12:10-1 p.m.
Meeting Location: Wickson Hall Lawn, Davis Campus
Sustainability Walking Tour
Join Sustainability Officer, Sarah Janus for a sustainability walking tour, where we will discover more than a dozen sustainability highlights of our beautiful medical center campus!
Date: Wednesday, May 22nd
Time: 12:10-1 p.m.
Meeting Location: 45th and X Street, Sacramento Campus
Register for this tour
This tour is offered through Nature Rx, a partnership between Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being and the Arboretum and Public Garden. Check out all of the Nature Rx offerings this spring.
Resources
- Healthy Outside Campaign - Healthy Outside is a campus-wide initiative to improve our community's physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being by including more nature into our everyday routines. To take part in the challenge, simply post a picture which captures the unique ways you or your friends are staying "Healthy Outside" along with the hashtag #UCDHealthyOutside AND tag @HealthyUCDavis. Please note, for our team to see an Instagram entry, the Instagram account needs to be public-facing.
- UC Living Fit Forever and Active Aggies - Check out this UC Davis Health based wellness program that offers FREE virtual and in-person fitness classes including: Bootcamp, Pilates, Yoga, Strength Training, Chair exercises, Martial Arts and more!
- Healthy UC Davis YouTube Channel - Check out short stretching videos, virtual fitness classes and more on our Healthy UC Davis YouTube Channel.
- Flyer coming soon!
