Red, Blue and Well Employee Wellness

Upcoming Programming Schedule

August 19th - December 13th

Check the OleMissCR App or IMLeagues.com/OleMiss to stay informed on cancellations, variances, and updates.

Program Offering Descriptions

Fitness Orientations

Interested in learning the basics of operating our fitness equipment and navigating our fitness spaces and recreational spaces? Request an appointment for an in-depth tour at one or both the Turner Center and South Campus Recreation Center. Your tour guide will also help you learn more about our fitness programs and how to register and participate!

Fitness Orientation Request Form

Group Fitness Classes

Did you know that Campus Recreation offers employee-only group fitness classes taught by your fellow employees for free? View the schedule and register on the OleMissCR App or at www.IMLeagues.com/OleMiss. ALL fitness levels are welcome at all classes. 

Fitness Format Descriptions

UM Employee Group Fitness Pass Instructions

Faculty/Staff Swim 101

Turner Center Natatorium - Shallow End + Lap Lanes

Session 1: September 3rd - October 8th (Tuesdays at 5:15pm)

Session 2: October 15th - November 19th (Tuesdays at 5:15pm)

Looking to learn how to swim? Swim 101 is the program for you! Every Tuesday throughout the school year, learn the basics of water safety and how to swim with our swim lesson instructors for free. The class will progress to more advanced skills over the 6 weeks of sessions! This course is designed for faculty and staff only. Completion of session 1 is not required to participate in session 2. All basic skills will be covered with opportunity for more advanced skills for those who attended Session 1.

Register on the OleMissCR App

15-Minute Stretch Sessions on Zoom

You don’t even have to leave your desk to participate in a weekly 15-minute stretch session! Join us on Zoom on Wednesdays at 2:30pm for a 15 minute full body stretch that will leave you feeling refreshed and help with your posture.

15-Minute Stretch Sessions Zoom Link

Pickleball

Come play pickleball with your fellow employees! Check the weekly schedule for all pickleball opportunity times and locations throughout the week. Balls and paddles are provided and all levels are welcome! Email vewinoku@olemiss.edu to be added to the weekly pickleball email list. Any updates, schedule changes/reminders, or additional opportunities about pickleball will be sent out weekly.

Hear What Employees Are Saying...

“Exercise is so important for our mental and physical health, and we have so many opportunities available to us through the programs offered on campus. I enjoy the fitness classes so much but even more important to me are the lasting friendships that I have made over the years and the camaraderie with coworkers that I experience every time I’m in a class or playing Pickleball. I’ve met people from across campus and the community that I would have otherwise never met if not for having participated in the programs. I encourage everyone to come and join us!” – Patricia Oswalt, College of Liberal Arts

“The Double Decker Walk Jog 5K fitness preparation program offered in early 2024 exceeded my expectations! As someone in their mid-60s who had never participated in a 5K run before, this free 8-week training program offered by Campus Recreation and Red, Blue & Well was just what I needed to gradually get my body and mind in the condition required for such a physical challenge. Val’s encouragement and guidance were key to my staying with this program and successfully completing my first 5K. Thank you for making the Double Decker Walk Jog 5K program available as part of UM's Red, Blue & Well employee wellness program, and a special thank you to Val and everyone with Campus Recreation.” – Jon Scott, UM Development Office

“I had reached my highest weight and my unhealthiest self, and I used every available excuse for not getting back on track. When the University announced the Red, Blue, and Well program and FREE fitness classes for employees only, I no longer had any excuse. I was very self-conscious and intimidated by the idea of working out with others who were in better shape, but every fitness instructor is accommodating to all fitness levels and experience and genuinely cheers on each participant. I’ve been attending various fitness classes consistently since January, and I am now down 27 pounds and more energetic and happier than I have been in years.” – Dakota Robertson, Fast Track Program