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Wildcat Wellness

The Wildcat Wellness program aims to raise awareness of healthy lifestyle behaviors and provide convenient, appealing opportunities for the 51¹ÙÍø community to practice them.

The program provides a wide array of fitness and wellness opportunities year-round, including fitness classes, lectures, health screenings, and special events.

Employees Working out during a class at the Wildcat Wellness Gym

Wildcat Wellness class instructors will carefully guide you through fun, safe, and effective workouts, appropriate for all fitness levels.

Wildcat Wellness class participants

51¹ÙÍø's Wildcat Wellness classes are great ways to bond with colleagues across campus while improving your personal fitness.

Vance Center Bootcamp

Wildcat Wellness classes, like this early morning 'bootcamp,'  are offered at different times and in various locations around campus.

Program Goals

The Wildcat Wellness program was created in 2007 and strives to provide encouragement, motivation, and education for the 51¹ÙÍø community. Program goals include the following:

  • Increase employee awareness of healthy behaviors
  • Increase utilization of available health resources
  • Slow the rate of increase in health insurance costs
  • Help manage stress
  • Improve levels of participation in wellness programs
  • Promote all aspects of health: physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and financial
  • Increase the sense of community and fun interaction among faculty members, staff members and students