Homecoming Staff & Faculty Movement Challenge
September 29 – October 5, 2024
University Employees are invited to participate in this fun movement challenge! Participants are challenged with achieving 300 movement minutes during Homecoming Week. Whether you prefer to find your movement through strength training, cardiovascular exercises, or mind-body practices, the possibilities of movement are endless! Four employees who achieve reaching or surpassing 300 minutes of movement and submit their data before October 8, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. CST will receive a fun homecoming themed participation package. If you are interested in participating, please refer to the challenge guide below!
Please note, the challenge information listed on this webpage is specifically for university employees. Students are encouraged to learn about their Homecoming Movement Challenge by visiting the Student Competition page under the Participation tab on the Homecoming website.
Challenge Guide
Beginning on Sunday, September 29 and going until Saturday October 5, participants will begin recording their daily activity minutes. Participants are encouraged to record these minutes using their wearable fitness devices, fitness apps on their smart devices, or by using an excel file or notebook. For those of you who are interested in using an excel sheet, we have created a pre-designed excel sheet that is linked below.
After October 5, participants will have until October 8, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. CST to submit their data by completing the webform linked below. No submissions will be accepted after the cut off. For specific questions regarding the challenge please refer to the FAQ section below or contact the Employee Wellness program directly at HealthierU@unl.edu.
FAQ
Do I need to register for the challenge?
No, registration is not required for this challenge. All that is required is that participants begin recording their daily activity minutes starting on September 29 and keep record through October 5. Then to submit their data, participants need to submit their data by completing the webform linked below.
What type of activity counts towards this challenge?
Any activity that gets your body up and moving! This can include traditional physical activity such as running, walking, swimming, yoga, and strength training, but also activities such as golf, gardening, and cleaning. The rule of thumb to follow is, if the activity gets you moving and at least slightly elevates your heart rate, it can count. It is also not required to record what type of activity you are participating in, you only need to record the number of minutes.
What if I don't record each day?
The goal of the challenge is to reach a total of 300 movement minutes by the end of the day on October 5. As long as you reach or surpass that goal and you submit your data before October 8, your data entry will be accepted.
Who can participate in this challenge?
University Faculty and Staff are the only individuals who can participate in this challenge. Graduate students are encouraged to participate in the student challenge which can be located under student competitions on the Homecoming page. Partners and Spouses of university employees are encouraged to participate with employees but will not be able to submit any data.
Data Submission
Click the button below to submit your data. All data must be submitted by October 8, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. CST. No submissions will be accepted after this time.
Contact Us
Annalisa Davenport
Assistant Director for Employee Wellness
402-472-6170
adavenport5@unl.edu