Health and Fitness Week Kick-off Breakfast & Keynote

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to kick-off Health and Fitness Week with a free Pancake Breakfast and UPEI Manager of Campus and Community Recreation Stephanie Knickle's keynote address entitled, "What is Life Balance? Why do we need it? What can we do to make sure our physical and mental health don't take a back seat to other demands on our lives?" Visit the Health and Fitness Week webpage for the full schedule.

Presentation: There is no health without mental health

Feeling anxious, homesick, overwhelmed? Support is available.  Attend this Health and Fitness Week presentation where participants will come to understand that mental health and physical health are integrated and that there is no health without mental health. Learn how to recognize when supports are needed, and where supports are available on campus. Visit the Health and Fitness Week webpage for the full schedule.  

Panther Cup Challenge

A signature Health and Fitness Week event, the Panther Cup Challenge is an on-campus team race comprised of 12 different challenges that will test a group's mental, physical, and teamwork abilities. There will be a grand prize as well additional prizes given away during the event for best team spirit etc. We have 12 spots for teams, and each team must be comprised of 5 people. To register or if you have any questions please contact Madison Scott at campaigns@upeisu.ca Visit the Health and Fitness Week webpage for the full schedule.  

Learn to Spin Session

Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer Tracey Gairns-Brioux will lead you through a session on how to efficiently train on a M3 Keiser bike. You’ll learn proper seat adjustments, proper tension and cadence. PRE-REGISTRATION Required! ONLY 15 SPACES AVAILABLE Pre-Register with the Fitness Centre Supervisor Desk Staff at (902)566-6074 or fitnesscentre@upei.ca.   ID number and e-mail required to register. Available only for UPEI students, faculty and staff.   

Learn to Spin Session

Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer Tracey Gairns-Brioux will lead you through a session on how to efficiently train on a M3 Keiser bike. You’ll learn proper seat adjustments, proper tension and cadence. PRE-REGISTRATION Required! ONLY 15 SPACES AVAILABLE Pre-Register with the Fitness Centre Supervisor Desk Staff at (902)566-6074 or fitnesscentre@upei.ca.   ID number and e-mail required to register. Available only for UPEI students, faculty and staff.  Visit the Health and Fitness Week webpage for the full schedule.

Yoga at Chaplaincy Centre

A signature Health and Fitness Week event! Fitness instructor and personal trainer Lyndsey Paynter will teach you how to pair your breath with movement in ways to release stress and decompress tension. Please take your own yoga mat and water. Visit the Health and Fitness Week webpage for the full schedule.

Soup for the Soul

As part of Health and Fitness Week, the Office of the Registrar is hosting Soup for the Soul, using vegetables from Saint Dunstan's Garden to make a healthy soup to warm your soul.  For the full week's schedule, visit the UPEI Health and Fitness Week webpage.