Food Ideas

Check here for the latest issue of the Monthly Food and Nutrition Calendar from UNL Extension

Calling ALL Students!

Here's the latest issue of the monthly e-publication Student Health 101. This student resource is sponsored by the following UNL Student Affairs departments: University Health Center, Student Involvement, Campus Recreation, University Dining, and Residence Life

Working on Your Wellness?

Wellness Check-ups Tuesday, May 1st: 11a-12:15p & 4-5:15p Campus Rec lobby. Stop the main lobby of Campus Recreation (city) to check your blood pressure, develop a plan to achieve your wellness goals, sign up for Student Health 101, and check out our upcoming Wellness events. For more information contact Wellness Services at (402) 472-3410 or (402) 472-0880.

Bike to Work Week

May 11th-18th Bike to Work Week in Lincoln.
UNL Bikers will meet at 7:30a Friday, May 11th at the 14th St. entrance of Campus Rec Outdoor Adventures to bike to Pershing Auditorium for a rally.

Register on or before May 1st at Campus Rec Outdoor Adventures Bike Shop. Those who sign up to bike to work or school at least once during the week will receive a free cinch bag full of information and coupons (while supplies last) and will be entered in a drawing for prizes.

Friday, May 18th: 4:30- 6:00p at the Jayne Snyder Trails Center, 250 N. 21st St. Enjoy cool treats from the UNL Dairy Store and drawings for great prizes!

8 Weeks to a 5K

5K Fridays, June 1st – July 20th: This 8-week training program will meet at Campus Recreation 14th St. entrance each Friday at 7:00a beginning June 1st. **If there is inclement weather, the group will meet in the Cook Pavilion.
The program is specifically designed to:

• Move active walkers through a progressive program that will introduce walk-run interval training, OR
• Increase endurance of a beginning exerciser or walker

All participants will be encouraged to register for the Cornhusker State Games Energy 5K walk/run, held on Saturday, July 21st.

Get Up & Ride

May 1st – August 31st The Get Up & Ride Bicycle Challenge
An exciting new program that encourages people to bike for transportation and recreation. Participants can join “The Challenge” as an individual or as a member of a 10-person team and it’s FREE to all participants! Register as an individual or team with UNL:

• Go to: endomondo.com/campaign/national
• Click “Join”
• Select UNL as corporation

The Challenge is a partnership between the League of American Bicyclists, Bikes Belong, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, and Endomondo-a mobile based sports and fitness tracking community.

If you have a smartphone or other GPS device, the free Endomondo app is easy to use and automatically updates your rides. Additionally all rides can be entered using a manual entry feature on the website for “The Challenge.”

Get Involved

Current Projects

• Working & Growing...A Team Effort

UNL Walking Route 

• Where & When...Walk for Wellness

Wellness Resources

Resources For You!

• Websites to Recipes...Wellness Resources

"Ask the Experts" Blog

• Expert Opinions...Answers to Your ?'s

The Wellness Model

• About Wellness...7-Element Model