There are a number of ways for UPEI students, staff and faculty to have a healthy and active 2017:

1. UPEI Employees Personal Training Subsidy Program - Current UPEI Faculty and Staff only.

A $75 grant can be used towards any of our small group training programs or for three specialty fitness programs. Limited number of grants on a first-come-first-serve basis, please click here for the form.

2. UPEI Healthy Activity Challenge - Current UPEI students, staff and faculty only.

The Healthy Activity Challenge at UPEI is an opportunity for you and a group of coworkers to participate in a fun eight week physical activity challenge. The challenge involves a team of 6 individuals. Benefits include free access to the indoor track at Sports Centre and to the membership fitness classes from January 23 – March 19, 2017, a blood pressure clinic, lunch n' learn sessions and prizes. Registration deadline January 19, 2017, please click here for more details.

3. Fitness Classes - NEW schedules are posted for Sports Centre members classes, specialty fitness classes and cycle fitness classes. For more details, schedules and fees, please click here.

4. Small Group Training - Small group training offers training sessions with a focus on individual progression and skill development.

Sessions are two times per week, and will include a small group of six to seven clients who will work together with a certified personal trainer. Join a group or create your own! Our personal trainers can train at all levels and will guide/push you to achieve positive results! For more details please click here.

5. Noontime Yoga - Tuesdays weekly, Beginning January 10
Yoga class will continue to be held every Tuesday from 12:10 pm – 12:55 pm at the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre. Please bring your own mat and/or towel and water. Fee: Fee for each class is a donation to the UPEI food bank - $5 or food donation.

6. Intramural programming - Programs begin the week of January 8 in basketball, badminton, dodgeball, indoor field hockey, squash, volleyball, soccer and ultimate frisbee. Intramurals are FREE for full time UPEI students and Sports Centre members. For non-members the cost is $25/person/sport/semester. Please click here for more details.

For more information or questions about fitness, wellness and recreation programming, please contact Angela Marchbank, Fitness & Wellness Coordinator at amarchbank@upei.ca or 902-566-0606.