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Robert M. McChesney

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Wellness Opportunities at the University of Montevallo

updated January 27, 2011

Yoga Classes  - Spring Term 2011

 (January 9 - May 6)

Tuesday & Thursday

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Water Aerobics

(January 9 - May 6)

Tuesday & Thursday

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Kickboxing Classes

(January 9 - May 6)

Monday & Wednesday

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Personal Trainers

(January 9 - May 6)

Monday through Friday

8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Monday through Thursday

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

McChesney Student Activity Center

  • Utilization of the weight/cardio/pool areas for cardio and strength training; racquetball courts

  • Walking/Jogging on the indoor track

  • Eighteen-hole outdoor Disc Golf Course at the University

  • Yoga classes offered twice a week through the Center during Fall/Spring. Tuesdays only during Summer Terms

  • Outdoor run from front of Center, uphill to the Stewart Retreat and back down to the front of the Center (one mile)

Student Health Services

  • Health education, therapeutic massages, physical evaluations, treatments, and referrals at the Student Health Services

  • Annual events include health fair, HIV screenings, and flu shots

Counseling and Career Center

  • Personal counseling services available to students, faculty and staff                

  • UM Counseling and Career Center website with downloadable resources about relevant mental health issues (dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, etc.)   

  • December Study Break/ Stress Relief activity (coffee and refreshments, video games, coloring books, etc.) 

  • February Eating Disorder Awareness

  • April Sexual Assault Awareness

  • May Cinco De Mayo Study Break/ Stress Relief activity

Sodexho

  • Sodexho Balanced Way nutritional program to encourage students to make healthy eating choices

  • Balance Mind, Body and Soul and Ask for the Dietician Programs

Kinesiology Department

  • Health wellness/activity classes taught through the Kinesiology Department

  • Fitness Assessments at the annual University Health Fair

  • Kinesiology students doing internships at the McChesney Center are available to assist the University community with weight/cardio

  • Fitness Assessments administered by Kinesiology students for the University community during January 

Family and Consumer Sciences Department

  • The Student Dietetic Association (SDA) members are available to speak to groups and organizations regarding health and nutrition issues and an SDA web-site is being considered

  • SDA members are active in the University Health Fair, offering nutrition counseling

Other Opportunities and Resources

Walking Trails in Montevallo map

 City of Montevallo

  • Participation in the city-wide Get Moving, Montevallo (booklet available) and the state-wide Passport to Fitness programs

  • The University Golf Course

  • Continuing Education weight/cardio training and swim fitness classes

  • City-wide Spring Health Fair is open to all students the fourth Sunday of April in Orr Park