Red, Blue and Well Employee Wellness
In partnership with Red, Blue, and Well, Campus Recreation is excited to offer programs to support employee physical health and wellness!
Special Events
Tai Chi
Improve your balance, lower your blood pressure, and chill out as we practice Tai Chi. In this 45-minute class, Dan O'Sullivan will teach basic postures and movements associated with this art often called "moving meditation." No prior experience necessary, all levels are welcome. Wear comfy clothes and bring water.
- June 19, 2025 - June 19, 2025
- Noon-12:45 p.m.
- Turner Center 305
International Yoga Day Flow
Explore mindfulness and exercise in a peaceful museum setting of the Speaker’s Gallery. You will connect the breath with fundamental poses, building heat and increasing endurance, strength and flexibility. Whether it is flowing through sun salutations or lying still in shavasana, you will leave this class feeling inspired and rejuvenated. A great class for yogis of all levels.There will be a limited number of mats provided, so please plan to bring your own mat or towel!
- June 21, 2025 - June 21, 2025
- 10-10:45 a.m.
- University Museum
Upcoming Weekly Programming Schedules
Check the OleMissCR App or IMLeagues.com/OleMiss to stay informed on cancellations, variances, and updates.May 12-August 22
No classes will be held on Memorial Day (May 26) or Independence Day (July 4)
Monday | Noon | FIT UM: Turner Center Tank and Vault |
|---|---|---|
Tuesday | 6:15 a.m. | Energize and Thrive (At Any Age): SCRC 209 |
| Noon | Cycle, Strength, and Stretch: Turner Center 125 | |
| 5:15 p.m. | FIT UM: Turner Center Tank and Vault | |
Wednesday | 11:15 a.m. | Belly Dancing: Turner Center 125 |
| Noon | Pickleball: Turner Center Court 1 Full Body Strength: Turner Center 305 | |
| 2:30 p.m. | 15-Minute Stretch Session: Zoom | |
| 5:15 p.m. | Yoga Sculpt: Turner Center 125 | |
Thursday | 6:15 a.m. | Strength and Stability: SCRC 209 |
| Noon | Yoga Flow 45: Turner Center 125 | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Power Yoga: SCRC 210 | |
Friday | Noon | FIT UM: Turner Center Tank and Vault |
Program Offering Descriptions
Jackson Avenue Center (JAC) Pop-Up Classes
Once per month, join us at Noon in the Jackson Avenue Center Storm Shelter for body-weight strength classes!- May 22
- June 16
- July 14
- August 4
The Jackson Avenue Storm Shelter is just off the patio area on the east end of the JAC. Spend your lunch break moving your body, and finish feeling refreshed and strong. You’ll leave feeling inspired and rejuvenated. Each class will be 45 minutes long, great for all fitness levels.
There will be a limited number of mats provided, so please plan to bring your own mat or towel!
Register on the OleMissCR app for FREE! Click here for instructions on how to get your UM Employee Group Fitness Pass.
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.
UM Employee Group Fitness Pass Instructions
Faculty/Staff Swim 101
Turner Center Natatorium - Shallow End + Lap Lanes
June 24-July 29 (Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m.)
Swim 101 is a program exclusively for faculty and staff, offering five skill-focused groups, from building water confidence to perfecting swimming techniques.
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 2:30 p.m. 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
Meet the Employee Physical Health and Wellness Staff
Valerie Winokur
- Coordinator of Employee Physical Health and Wellness
Department of Human Resources
The Human Resources Department is dedicated to supporting every employee at the University. We assist with a range of employment-related needs, including benefits, pay, leave, insurance, tuition waivers, performance management and more. Our mission is to positively contribute to the well-being of others with each interaction, ensuring that everyone feels valued and supported throughout their employment journey.