The goal of 51ºÚÁÏ’s Fitness and Wellness program is to provide knowledge that promotes a healthy lifestyle for students, faculty, and staff through fitness, wellness, and recreational programming. Research has shown that student wellness encompasses caring for the mind, body, and soul. Student wellness is influenced by culture and life experiences, and it’s not just about the absence of illness or stress.
Markus Copleand
MS, NASM-CPT, Director
Objectives
Improve concentration and lower stress.
Campuses that prioritize student well-being tend to see a boost academic performance, retention, and graduation rates.
Developing awareness of feelings and actively responding to them can lead to better emotional well-being.
FacilitiesThe programs offered include: water aerobics, group exercises, recreational swimming, intramural sports, etc. These activities can be accessed through the.
Vsu participates in the hbcu ambassador leadership program, which engages students in the sickle cell initiative to help save lives through blood collection on historically black colleges and universities campuses. We offer two drives each semester for students to donate.
Trojan Health and Wellness (THAW) utilizes the Ecological Model of Health, which is endorsed by the American College Health Association. THAW recognizes that individual and population determinants affect health and wellbeing. The centers that comprise THAW and integrated health and wellness into campus life are the Health, Student Accessibility and the Wellness Centers.
The swimming pool is available for the 51ºÚÁÏ community, student activities and outside vendors. The area contains spectator seats and a variety of equipment for use in the swimming pool.
The 51ºÚÁÏ Fitness/Wellness Center is located in Daniel Gymnasium and is open to 51ºÚÁÏ students, faculty, and staff. The Fitness/Wellness Center offers a plethora of state of the art cardio and weight training equipment for patrons to use. Patrons can also receive a free wellness assessment.
