Date: October 6, 2026
Location: Kaufman Mall
Open To:
Campus Community
Students
Faculty and Staff

Join ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Recreation & Wellness for the Exercise is Medicine® 8-Hour Walking Challenge as we compete against colleges and universities across the country! Between 9 AM–5 PM on October 6, track your steps and help ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ climb the national leaderboard. Every step counts toward our campus total while promoting physical activity and healthy living.

Join the Challenge Now!
Participation is open to current ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ students, faculty, and staff. To participate:

Download the StepUp app.
Create your account and connect your preferred step-tracking method.
Search for and join the “ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Rec Well 2026â€� group.
Please use your first and last name when joining so we can identify ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ participants.
You can join the StepUp group now and start getting familiar with the app. Then, on October 6, track your steps and help ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ compete against other institutions nationwide!

What’s Happening on October 6?
Stop by throughout the day for tabling, snacks, raffle opportunities, and ways to get moving while adding steps to ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s total.

Group Walk | 12:30–1:30 PM
Don’t want to walk alone? Meet us at the Kaufman Mall Fountain for a group walk! Connect with other ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ students, faculty, and staff while getting your steps in and helping ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ climb the leaderboard.

Join the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Rec Well 2026 StepUp group today and help ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ climb the national leaderboard on October 6!
Register and find more information in the RecWell portal!