August 2024

August is Wellness Month!

Hi Friend,

Thank you for enrolling in one or more UWM FitWell courses!

Find Your Way to Class
We are excited to welcome you this Fall and want to ensure you find your FitWell classrooms on your first day of class.

Check out our MAP and list of locations (On Campus, Near Campus, & Travel Required). In NWQ and ZAO MKE Church, we've posted directional signage. And we have a new location in Sandburg Residence Hall C210!

Fitness Resources & Wellness Tips
Each month, we will bring you helpful fitness resources and wellness tips.

Play Games at Events
Watch for FitWell at several Fall Welcome events on campus. Stop by our booth to start your collection of FitWell stickers. Enter prize drawings for a FitWell Water bottle or other great prizes.

Monthly Giveaways
We've partnered with the UWM PantherShop to bring monthly giveaways. We will randomly draw 3 lucky winners each month but you need to enter each month for a chance to win. More info coming soon!

Become a FitWell Ambassador!
Show your love for FitWell courses by helping spread the word about your experience. Give us a brief testimonial, volunteer at events, write official sidewalk chalk messages or help share posts on socials.

Socials
Find us and follow us. Check out our Did you Know and Learn the Lingo posts where we will share interesting facts about all of the courses we offer.
Ex: What is a turkey in bowling?

Got questions? Visit our FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions.

If you have other issues or concerns, please reach out to the FitWell Program team at
fit-well@uwm.edu.

Have a great Fall semester!

Sara, Cynthia & Joan

Wed., 8/28: Mindful Mornings with FitWell and Student Health & Wellness
Meditation on Northwest Quad Lawn 9 - 9:30 am & 9:30 - 10 am
RSVP to save your spot!

Fri., 8/30: Mindful Mornings with FitWell and Student Health & Wellness
Yoga on Northwest Quad Lawn 9 - 9:30 am & 9:30 - 10 am
RSVP to save your spot!

Wed., 9/4: UREC Fest
Klotshe Arena from 5:30 - 8 pm
Play Games with FitWell!

Thurs., 9/5: Fall Welcome
Zilber College of Public Health & College of Health Professions & Sciences
New NWQ Lawn! from 11 am - 1:00 pm
Play Lawn Games with FitWell!

Tues., 9/10: Campus Cares Wellness Symposium
Union Ballroom from 8 am - 1 pm
Play Games with FitWell!

Wed., 9/11: Involvement Fair
Spaights Plaza from 11 - 2 pm
Play Lawn Games with FitWell!

***Enter to win prizes at each event.*** 

Box Breathing

Use this stress management breathing technique. Visualize or trace the box as you slow down your breath.

Inhale 2...3...4
Hold 2...3...4
Exhale 2...3...4
Rest 2...3...4.

Set timer for 1-minute or repeat 3-6 times.

August is National Wellness Month

Small, daily acts of intentional self-care and movement lead to a lifetime of wellness. Research has shown that self-care helps manage stress and promotes happiness.

Save our FREE 31-day Wellness Challenge Calendar with prompts to help you incorporate wellness into your life.

FitWell offers 1- and 2-credit undergraduate elective activity courses that will improve your well-being - physically, mentally and academically.

UREC - University Recreation provides Fitness and non-credit Group Exercise classes, Aquatics, Outdoor Pursuits, Intramurals, and Sport Clubs. Click on the banners below to learn more. 

Visit the K! Use your UREC Membership! Students currently enrolled in academic courses at the UW-Milwaukee campus and paying segregated fees have access to the UREC facilities, programs, and services at the Klotsche Center, Pavilion, and Engelmann Gym. Use your Panthercard ID or download the UWM UREC APP to experience all that UREC has to offer.

UWM Fall Welcome Events
start in AUGUST!

Thurs., 8/29: Community Yoga and Meditation
Spaights Plaza from 10 am - 12 pm.

Sat., 9/7: Rec Center and ESports Grand Reopening
Union Rec Center from 7 - 10 pm

Tues., 9/10: Safety Day
Spaights Plaza from 10 am - 2 pm

Thurs., 9/12: UWM Climb Night - FREE
Adventure Rock from 5 - 9 pm

Fri., 9/13: Nature Tour with CAB
Meet at Student Union-West End Commons. 3 - 6 pm

Check out events on the UWM Events Calendar. 

Check out the festivals and concerts happening in Milwaukee this summer!

FitWell (formerly Sport & Recreation) offers in-person, online, and hybrid 1-and 2-credit elective courses. Find a variety of activities to maintain wellness or fitness while earning credit. No additional undergrad tuition cost if total credits are 12-18 (Fall and Spring). In-person classes will follow UWM policies as well as location-specific policies. If you have questions or would like a copy of a syllabus from a previous class, email us or visit our Frequently Asked Questions.

1. Discover. Learn about all classes available.

2. Get Course Numbers. Visit Schedule of Classes and search "FITWELL". Find a Class and Time best for YOU!

3. Register in PAWS or Register in Stellic. Select "FitWell" under the subject. Search Course Title under keyword.

FitWell is Fitness • Wellness • Sport
Courses that move me.

Share with your Friends and Community.

Zilber College of Public Health 
FitWell Program
Enderis Hall 2400 E. Hartford Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53211 | USA