The Student Life and Wellness Center (SLWC) on UVU’s Orem Campus is well-known for helping students maintain their social, physical, emotional, and mental health. When the facility recently reopened its doors under modified conditions, members were greeted by a new addition to the track wall. The slogan “Run Your Own Race” was built into the wall during the campus closure and now encourages the UVU community beyond just a physical application.

“The phrase ‘Run Your Own Race’ particularly spoke to me because of how resilient our Wolverines are,” said DaSheek Akwenye, director of UVU’s Recreation & Wellness. “As students progress both inside and outside of the classroom, it’s important to remember that each student’s journey is unique. As they strive to be successful, they need to focus and ‘run their own race’ which will lead them to achieve their goals.”

Over the past few months, the SLWC followed the government’s requests first for closure of all non-essential businesses followed by a modified reopening. During the recent campus closure, the No. 1 student-requested facility to reopen was the SLWC.

Akwenye accounts this to the fact that the SLWC “helps UVU students thrive amongst so much uncertainty, anxiety, and stress due to COVID-19. The SLWC provides an outlet and escape for our students to re-establish some connection back on campus.”

As UVU’s campus prepares for a unique semester this fall, the SLWC is following the CDC guidelines to ensure the safety and health of its patrons.

• All members are required to wear a mask in the facility.
• Locker rooms and showers are temporarily closed (they’ll reopen August 24, 2020).
• In-person fitness classes are temporarily suspended but will operate at half capacity starting August 24,
• Spacing of stationary equipment has been increased.
• Employees wear masks and gloves while handling exercise equipment.
• Employees frequently clean high-touch areas throughout the day.

For more information about the current phase of reopening, please contact Campus Recreation at 801-863-5552.

 

About the Student Life and Wellness Center

The Student Life and Wellness Center’s mission is to enrich the quality of life for students, faculty, and staff by providing a broad range of recreation, wellness, and student engagement opportunities that complement the academic experience.