UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State University Park campus will transform into a fitness community throughout the week of Oct. 2 as part of Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EiMOC) Week.
EiMOC Week is a national initiative calling on universities and colleges to promote physical activity and its health benefits. The Penn State Department of Kinesiology will host a number of different activities, from workout stations to health resources, across campus from Oct. 2-5. Each day’s activities center around a daily theme that aims to help campus students, faculty and staff take a break from their regular routine and get moving.
Mindful Monday — Oct. 2
Dean’s Walk, 9:30 a.m.
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1-mile walk begins at the Biobehavioral Health Building terrace
Mindful Activities on the HUB Lawn, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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10 a.m. Yoga
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11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ShakeSmart Samples
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11 a.m. Deep Stretch
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1 p.m. Yoga
Team Tuesday — Oct. 3
Big Ten Push-up Challenge at Willard Building, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
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Compete against other Big Ten schools
Lawn Games at Willard Building, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
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Spike Ball
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Kickball
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Capture the Flag
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Frisbee
Walk-It-Out Wednesday — Oct. 4
Big Ten Steps Challenge, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
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Compete against other Big Ten Schools to get the most steps walking laps at the HUB Lawn
ShakeSmart Samples, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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Prizes and giveaways all-day
Trek Thursday — Oct. 5
Variety of activities at the Palmer Museum of Art, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
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Complete in a Scavenger Hunt to be entered to win prizes
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Zumba at the Museum, 1 p.m.