Physical Events

The guiding principles for this dimension are to: promote and encourage movement, exercise and active lifestyles for employees; increase the ease of use, availability and awareness of fitness opportunities and facilities on campus; educate employees on the benefits of remaining active, and the risks associated with an inactive/sedentary lifestyle; and provide information and resources for tracking/measuring participation and frequency of use in healthy activities on and off campus.

Walking/Jogging Trails on Campus

Come explore nature as you walk or jog around the UMBC campus community. Walking trails provide a great way for people of all ages to incorporate exercise into daily living. The Wellness Initiative Team at UMBC invites you to join the movement towards healthy living by engaging in low impact activities that can positively impact your quality of life. Below are the links to walking trails at UMBC:

1.8 Mile Trail

2.0 Mile Trail

2.1 Mile Trail

2.5 Mile Trail

3K Walking/Jogging Trail

5K Walking/Jogging Trail 

Resources

Take a Break Stretching and Breathing  Exercises 

Wellness Wednesday Preview featuring John Jancuska from the RAC!

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Annual Events

Thriller Event

Professional dancer, Choreographer and Cardio Party instructor, Jasmin “Jazzo” Walters teaches Michael Jackson’s official choreography to “Thriller” for Halloween. All faculty, staff, students and their family/friends are invited to join in and get the UMBC community moving!

Retriever Wellness Expo

Each spring, University Health Services(UHS) throws a large Wellness Expo in the RAC in partnership with UMBC Recreation. There are over 50 tables with health information on a wide variety of topics, free services to try, fitness demos and free giveaways!

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Upcoming Events

 

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Jan
3

Cycle w/ Tawa

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : 124

Date & Time

January 3, 2024, 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Description

This class is a great cardiovascular workout. Pedal through hill climbs, sprints, and many other challenging drills and exercises. All levels are welcome. Remember to bring a towel and water...

Jan
2

Restorative Yoga w/ Erica

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : 144

Date & Time

January 2, 2024, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

Restorative yoga is a practice of stillness with the aim to make the body as comfortable as possible to invoke our body’s relaxation response. Restorative poses focus on opening rather than...

Jan
2

Winter 2024 Hours

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC)

Date

January 2, 2024 – Jan 28, 2024 (All Day Event)

Description

From January 2nd through January 28th The RAC will be open: Monday-Friday 8am-8pm  Saturday-Sunday 12pm-6pm The RAC will be closed on Janurary 15, 2024

Dec
21

RAC Closed

For Winter Break

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC)

Date

December 21, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 (All Day Event)

Description

The RAC will be closed December 21st through January 1st. We will reopen Tuesday January 2nd. 

Dec
15

Functional Strength w/ Joella

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Functional Fitness Room

Date & Time

December 15, 2023, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

This class will utilize the Queenax functional training equipment to build functional strength for everyday activities. This class will challenge your balance while helping you build muscles. Each...