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Our mission is to enhance the personal, professional and academic lives of students, faculty and staff through structured and self-directed activities, educational programs and services, skill- and leadership-building activities, and campus-wide initiatives.

We strive to foster healthy lifestyle choices and wellness in the lives of those in our campus community through collaboration within University Health Services, within the Division of Student Affairs, and with many other campus partners.

Instructors Training Course

Wellness and Recreation Services (WRS) is offering a personal training instructor course.

This instructor course is offered to students who are interested in becoming a personal trainer at the Wellness and Recreation Center.  What an awesome way to gain work experience. 

This (10) ten-week intensive program provides in-class theory and hands on practical training. WRS certification is awarded upon completion of the course, passing exams and weekly quizzes, a one year time commitment and providing proof of current CPR, AED and First Aid certifications.

Dates

  • On Mondays, lecture will be held from 3:30-5:30 pm in room 150 of the WRC (September 15 - December 8, 2008)
  • On Fridays, lab will be held from 2:00-3:30 pm in room 150 of the WRC (September 19 - December 5, 2008)

Registration

  • Begins: Friday, September 12th, 2008 in room 150 at 2:00 pm.  Space is limited, please attend the informational meeting.
  • Ends: Monday, September 15th, 2008.

For complete course details, contact the Personal Fitness Coordinator, at (319) 273-7167.

Registration Cost
$95.00 includes a manual. 

For more information visit: http://www.uni.edu/wellrec/personal_training/instructor.html

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Tuesday, October 28
10AM – 3PM
Wellness Recreation Center North Gym

Sponsored by TIAA-CREF

Panther Pacers 11th Annual Homecoming 5K Run/Walk

October 11, 2008 8 a.m.

Course
The Homecoming 5K course is a true cross country course. It is a double loop, grass course featuring flats, rolling hills and tight curves on the Wellness and Recreation intramural fields.

Link to Brochure:
http://www.uni.edu/homecoming/pacers.shtml

Looking For More Info?
If you have any questions about the race or if you want to know more about the Panther Pacers Running Club, please email Lynnette at info@pantherpacers.com.