Residential Wellness Centers
Mission Statement
The mission of the Housing and Residence Life Wellness Program is to provide a clean and safe environment that supports the health and fitness needs of our diverse community of students and staff. We strive to improve the well being of participants through the promotion of healthy lifestyles and opportunities for physical activity.
Bulletin Board
OPENING WEEK
The Wellness Centers will be open on Friday Sept. 5th and Saturday Sept. 6th 3-5 PM for registration and regular center use!
We will be open for regular hours starting Monday Sept. 8th. Check out your closest wellness center's webpage for hours:
John Quincy Adams (JQA) Hall Lewis Hall
Washington Hall
Webster Hall
Group Exercise Classes will begin Wednesday Sept. 10th!
See the Group Exercise Schedule for class times and how to sign up for a class!
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Wellness Program News
Special! Send in the Wellness Center Membership form from our brochure with payment postmarked before August 15th! It is only $85.00 for the academic year!
Thank you to all members who filled out the Spring 2008 Wellness Center survey! Congratulations to those who won a free Fall semester membership for participating in the survey!
Membership Benefits:
FREE with purchase of membership!*
*Group Exercise Classes
Check out our Group Exercise Schedule for days and times!
- Group Cycling, Pilates, Cardio-Kickboxing, HardCORE Abs, Hip-Hop, and many more!
*Health and Fitness Assessments
See the Fitness Training webpage for more information!
- Body Composition, Cardiovascular Fitness, and Strength Tests.
*Fitness Contest each semester with prizes! Ask a staff member for details!
Fall Semester Theme: Wellness GUTS! Do-do-do-do you have it?
Sign up at your local Wellness Center starting on Monday October 6th!
Contest Begins: Tuesday October 14th
Contest Ends: Saturday November 8th
Participant Rules
All participants have a chance to win a free iPod Shuffle and $100 gift certificate to Dick's Sporting Goods!
*Equipment Orientations and Workout Consultations! Ask any staff member for assistance!
- Check out our Fitness Training webpage for copies of our suggested workout plans!
- Check out your closest Wellness Center's webpage for their equipment orientation! Know how to use all the equipment before you even go to the center!
Eligibility: For security reasons, the Wellness Centers are for students living in residence halls. No exceptions.
Membership Fees: To become a member of the Residential Wellness Program, please fill out a registration form and pay the membership fee:
$50.00 per Semester
$85.00 Fall and Spring Semester before August 15th!
$95.00 Fall and Spring Semesters after August 15th!
We only accept UCARD, Money Orders or Checks!
Checks and Money Orders payable to:
UMASS Amherst Housing and Residence Life
Registration:
Postmarked before August 15th mail to:
Residential Wellness Centers
113 Berkshire House
University of Massachusetts Amherst
121 County Circle
Amherst, MA 01003-9256
Registering after August 15th:
Please sign up at your nearest Wellness Center upon arrival to campus!
See box above for Wellness Center hours.
All summer/semester(s) members are required to fill out the following forms:
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
Informed Consent
Membership Policy
*Bring these forms to your closest Wellness Center to avoid a long wait time.
Wellness Center Access: A membership grants building access using your UCARD to the two closest Wellness Centers nearest your Residence Hall unless otherwise specified.
You must have your UCARD to use the Wellness Centers. Members are not allowed to workout in the center without a valid UCARD.
