Rec Sports: Fitness and Wellness Division

UMBC Rec Sports is pleased to introduce our new fitness and wellness division. Join us this fall for personal or small group conditioning sessions with one of our certified personal trainers. We have a wide variety of drop-in fitness classes on our group fitness schedule. If you are looking for something with more individualized attention and progression, check out our small group classes. We will be offering Yoga, Fitness Basics, Weight Room Basics and Back-to-School Bootcamp
in September. If you are just looking to get started or see what is offered in the RAC, you can try one of our RAC Walking Tours or Get Fit Clinics.

To find out more, visit our Web site at or contact Mike D’Archangelo or Katie Birger.

Practices for Cultivating Healthy Relationships

September’s new relationship practice is “Pay attention to your intention.” Click here to read.

Transitions Lifestyle System

Interested in a holistic approach to healthy living? Try Transitions Lifestyle System — a weight-management education program that focuses on low-glycemic-index eating, exercise, stress reduction and more. The following information sessions are taking place at The Commons, 3rd Floor.

• September 15; 9:30 a.m.
• September 16; noon
• September 17; 4:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Mickey Arora or visit the Wellness in the Workplace Web site.

Fall Wellness Programs and Services

As we kick off the Fall semester, we invite you to visit the Wellness in the Workplace Web site for our recently announced programs and services. You can download the flyer from the homepage under the “What’s New’” section. There’s something for everyone, whether you are interested in weight loss, exercise, ergonomics or if you’d like support in starting a healthy behavior change. Visit the Web site for more details on these and other exciting programs and services!

Know Your Numbers: Exploring High Blood Pressure and Related Health Concerns (10/21)

Excellent customer service helps us retain both our students and our talented staff. In this highly interactive workshop, you will revitalize your commitment to customer service, practice techniques to hone your skills, share best practices and have fun learning from and with others. Donna Colombel, organization development specialist, will share specific actions you can take to excel at customer service.

You will gain an appreciation for expanding your view of the “customer,” identify behaviors that constitute excellent service, assess personal customer service strengths and development areas, practice using good customer service techniques, expand awareness of your own power and responsibility to make a positive difference and develop a personal action plan to enhance customer service back on the job.

The workshop will be Tuesday, October 27, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., in the University Center, Room 312.

Register by Monday, October 19.

Get a flyer with details.

Practices for Cultivating Healthy Relationships

August’s new relationship practice is, “validate the experience and feelings of others.’” Visit the practice here.

Mothers Meetings

Join others for an informal monthly meeting and discussion about the joys and challenges of parenting. Children are welcome. Feel free to bring your lunch. Meetings are the second Friday of each month noon-1 p.m in The Women’s Center (The Commons, Room 004).

Fall Yoga in the Women’s Center

Fall yoga will be Mondays at 5 p.m. with instructor Pat Barnes or Thursdays at noon with instructor Helen Heffer. Barnes’ class is 12 weeks long for $120 and starts September 14. Heffer’s class is 10 weeks for $100 and starts September 17. Call ext. 5-2714 or stop by The Commons, Room 004, to register and reserve your space.

Get Fit Clinic (8/7, 8/14, 8/21)

Summer Sun Safety