A free organization for MSU Faculty and Staff that promotes:
- Nutrition
- Fitness
- Workplace Environment
- Mental/Emotional Health
Want to be Notified of Wellness Events?
Contact:
Diane Roggow
Poker Walk - February 14, 2012
- Time to get up and get moving on your lunch break! Come be active and join the MSU Wellness Committee for an exhilarating walk around campus! Begin your walk at Barnes and Noble Bookstore and continue through campus making designated stops to fill your poker hand! Top 3 hands will win a prize courtesy of the MSU Wellness Committee!
- When: Tuesday, February 14, 2012
- Time: 11:30 am- 1:00 pm
- Where: Start at Barnes and Noble Bookstore in the CSU
Snowshoeing with Jen Myers
- February 17, 2012
- 12 Noon
Minnesota State Mankato Night at Mount Kato (Cancelled)
- Friday, February 17, 2012
- 20461 Hwy 66, Mankato
- Skiing and Snowboarding runs from 4:00 - 10:00 PM
- Tubing runs from 5:00 - 9:00 PM
- All registrants check in at the MSU table between 4:00 - 6:00 PM
- Join us for some winter fun on the slopes of Mount Kato! Skiing, snowboarding, tubing - Mount Kato has it all. If you need ski or snowboard lesson, they have that too!
- Lift Ticket: $17
- Ski/Snowboard Rental: $16
- Helmet Rental: $4
- Ski/Snowboard Lessons (at 4:30 and 6:00 PM): $3
- Tubing: 2 hours for $14 or 3 hours for $16
- Register online or by calling 507-389-3235.
- Mount Kato
Fitness Center Membership Information
Minnesota State University, Mankato
- You can purchase an MSU Campus Recreation membership for $100 a semester or $200 for an annual pass. Or you can enroll in one credit hour (of any subject) and gain access to the facilities here on campus. Just one more reason to get smarter!
Mankato Family YMCA Membership
- If you are interested in joining the Mankato Family YMCA, you may join directly with the Mankato Family YMCA at anytime during the year and receive the discounted corporate membership rates.
- Current members will receive information directly from the YMCA about their renewal and cancellation options.
- All memberships and fees will be handled directly by the YMCA, and no longer by the MSU Wellness Committee.
- For further information, please visit the Mankato Family YMCA website at www.mankatoymca.org or call 507.387.8255.
- September Rate Adjustment Information (PDF)
The Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center
The Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center offers Minnesota State University, Mankato employees a discount off membership fees. If you are interested in joining the Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center, or are currently a member and would like to take advantage of the discount, please contact Debbie at (507) 726-6730 or via e-mail at lcarc@hickorytech.net.
Walk Every Day
- M-F, 11am-1pm Myer’s Field House Free! (Bring your MSU ID/MavCARD)
- Don’t let the cold keep you from getting your walk in each day! The 8-lane, 200-meter track in Myer’s Field House is open for walking during your lunch hour.
Did You Know?
- The MN State Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a free, confidential service for MN state employees and members of their household. They work with people with a variety of issues, including relationship concerns, grief and loss, career and job issues, stress, and more. www.mmb.state.mn.us/eap. 866.477.1586
A chance to share your weight loss story and encourage others
- Anyone who has been through it knows building a healthier lifestyle and losing weight can be overwhelming. And it’s important to find support. If you’ve been on this journey in your life, we’ve found a great opportunity for you to help inspire others by sharing your story.
- You may be familiar with the fun and invigorating do campaign from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. Their new effort to encourage people to move more and eat better will be fueled by the stories all around us.
- If you’ve grooved your body, lost some weight, and kept it off, visit do-stories.com to share your story. Or if it sounds like someone you know, visit the website to invite them. You may even have a chance to be on TV as part of the new do-stories campaign.
- For the full scoop, visit do-stories.com.
- Poster/Flyer (PDF)
Student Wellness Programming
Visit the programs offered at Student Health Services.
