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Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025

This month’s MotUS challenge is all about stepping outside and getting active in new ways! From Saturday, Oct. 4, through Friday, Oct. 31, your goal is to spend at least 15 minutes outside on 15 different days. Join the challenge and track your progress in YuMuuv and discover how much better you feel after a little fresh air.

To help you meet your goal, Wednesday Wellness Walks will continue in October. Both the 9 a.m. and noon walks will begin at Broncho Lake—an easy way to take a break, move your body and enjoy the outdoors.

Need more ideas? Consider stretching outside, walking the UCO outdoor labyrinth or signing up for the Homecoming Central 5K at 8 a.m., Oct. 19. The key is to get moving outside and notice the benefits—from better sleep and focus to improved mood and energy.

Find the YuMuuv app on the App Store or Google Play Store and use the signup code UCO-MOTUS to create your account. Be sure to complete the required waiver online.

The UCO volleyball team claimed the top spot in this week’s American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Top 25 poll, marking the program’s first No. 1 national ranking in school history.

The Bronchos are 16-0 this season and 2-0 in MIAA play. It is the second straight year UCO has opened 16-0, following last year’s record-breaking 18-0 start.

Central returns home for a four-match homestand over the next two weekends at Hamilton Field House. UCO hosts Missouri Southern at 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 30, and Central Missouri at 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2. The Bronchos will then face Northwest Missouri and Missouri Western the following weekend.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and UCO's Office of Information Technology (OIT) wants the Central community to stay protected while connected.

Cybercriminals are using increasingly sophisticated methods, including AI-generated phishing emails to trick you into clicking malicious links, sharing sensitive information or downloading harmful attachments. Before you click, remember to:

By staying alert and reporting suspicious messages, you help protect UCO’s systems, data and community. Learn more and find other Cybersecurity Awareness Month tips/tricks on the OIT Blog. Watch for tips in Centralities from OIT to help remain cyber smart. 

For questions, contact the UCO Service Desk or call 405-974-2255. 

Empowerment for Excellence (E4E) at UCO will offer a book club this fall. The first 10 registrants will receive a complimentary copy of "The Let Them Theory” by Mel Robbins. Participants can register through the start day of the book club.

Meetings, facilitated by Tori McKee, Ph.D., associate professor in the College of Business, and Liz Wallace, director of Retention and Outreach, will be in person from 2:30-3:30 p.m., Oct. 13, Nov. 3, and Dec. 1.

Additional information will be shared with registrants from the facilitators prior to the first group meeting date.

For questions about the book club, email the facilitators. For more information, email E4E. 

11:30 a.m. | Human Environmental Sciences

2:30 p.m. | Nigh University Center

6 p.m. | Buddy's Lawn

In 2003, UCO announced the creation of the Oklahoma Center for Arts Education. The center helps potential students explore academic programs across ACM@UCO, Art, Dance, Design, Music and Theatre Arts while also enriching the community’s access to the arts.

• Submit signage request forms for approval two weeks prior to the event date.

• Read the latest edition of the "Broncho Beat" by People and Culture.

• Faculty and staff may create or edit a profile. View the profile guide.

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