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2024 Dodgeball Tournament: T-Shirt Design Contest
Fri, Mar 1, 2024, 12:00 pmSun, Mar 24, 2024, 11:59 pm

Submit your best design for a chance to have your artwork featured on this year's Dodgeball Tournament T-Shirt! Submissions will be accepted through Sunday, March 24th.

1st Place: KODAK Mini 2 Retro Portable Photo Printer + Photo Print Paper AND $20 worth of Paw Points 2nd Place: Owala FreeSip Waterbottle (choose your color!) 3rd Place: CampusRec Swag Bag

Group Fitness Bingo
Mon, Mar 18, 2024Sun, Apr 14, 2024

Attend group fitness classes and fill out your Bingo card to win Campus Rec swag!

Bingo cards can be picked up at the front desk from March 18th - April 14th. Participants will get stickers from instructors after they participate in class.

Completed Bingo cards must be returned by April 14th to be eligible for a prize.

Location
Dillon Gym
Personal Safety: Proven Methods That You Can Take With You Anywhere
Health and Wellness Speaker Series
Tue, Mar 19, 2024, 12:00 pm1:00 pm

Learn how to remain safe at all times and how to mitigate risk where possible.  The class will offer insight into the Risk Evaluation and Counter Techniques (R.E.A.C.T.) self-defense program.

Sean Ryder is a sworn police sergeant with the Department of Public Safety at Princeton University.  He co-instructed…

Location
200 Elm Drive (Public Safety), East Conference Room
Yeh College Night
Theme Night
Tue, Mar 19, 2024, 4:00 pm8:00 pm
Show off your Yeh College SWAG in the Class of 1986 Fitness & Wellness Center/Dillon Gym!

Students of Yeh College who wear their residential college apparel will be entered into a raffle for a prize and earn IM points for their college.

Students will receive (5) Spring Season Raffle Tickets for participating in this event.&nbsp…

Location
Class of 1986 Fitness & Wellness Center/Dillon Gym
How to Develop Your Mindful Voice
Health and Wellness Speaker Series
Wed, Mar 20, 2024, 12:00 pm1:00 pm

Did you know how many positive effects voice training has on your health?  And did you know how many positive effects meditation has on your health?  Both have been scientifically proved in many studies.  How about learning to incorporate both?  This class will show you a step-by-step method that you can use to develop your…

Mindset Matters: Maximize Your Potential with a Mental Performance Coach
Health and Wellness Speaker Series
Thu, Mar 21, 2024, 12:00 pm1:00 pm

Discover proven strategies to unleash your potential!  In this exclusive class, you'll learn how to craft your personal MVP process by embracing purpose, intention and confidence while delving into actionable steps that will catalyze transformative change in your life.  Join the speaker for an immersive experience where energy meets…

Location
Dillon Gym Tower Conference Room
March Madness Team Night
Theme Night
Thu, Mar 21, 2024, 4:00 pm8:00 pm
Show off your favorite team SWAG in the Class of 1986 Fitness & Wellness Center/Dillon Gym!

Dillon Gym members who wear their favorite sports team apparel when going to the Class of 1986 Fitness & Wellness Center/Dillon Gym on Tuesday March 21 and Wednesday March 22 from 4pm - 8pm will be entered into a raffle for a prize.

Location
Class of 1986 Fitness & Wellness Center/Dillon Gym
March Madness Team Night
Theme Night
Fri, Mar 22, 2024, 4:00 pm8:00 pm
Show off your favorite team SWAG in the Class of 1986 Fitness & Wellness Center/Dillon Gym!

Dillon Gym members who wear their favorite sports team apparel when going to the Class of 1986 Fitness & Wellness Center/Dillon Gym on Tuesday March 21 and Wednesday March 22 from 4pm - 8pm will be entered into a raffle for a prize.

Location
Class of 1986 Fitness & Wellness Center/Dillon Gym
Graduate School Night
Theme Night
Mon, Mar 25, 2024, 4:00 pm8:00 pm
Show off your Graduate School SWAG in the Class of 1986 Fitness & Wellness Center/Dillon Gym!

Graduate Students who wear their graduate school apparel when going to the Class of 1986 Fitness & Wellness Center on Monday April 25 and Tuesday April 26 from 4pm - 8pm will be entered into a raffle for a prize.

(5) Spring…

Location
Class of 1986 Fitness & Wellness Center/Dillon Gym
Graduate School Night
Theme Night
Tue, Mar 26, 2024, 4:00 pm8:00 pm
Show off your Graduate School SWAG in the Class of 1986 Fitness & Wellness Center/Dillon Gym!

Graduate Students who wear their graduate school apparel when going to the Class of 1986 Fitness & Wellness Center on Monday April 25 and Tuesday April 26 from 4pm - 8pm will be entered into a raffle for a prize.

(5) Spring…

Location
Class of 1986 Fitness & Wellness Center/Dillon Gym
From Milo to Macrocycle: Principles of Progression in Strength Training
Health and Wellness Speaker Series
Tue, Apr 2, 2024, 12:00 pm1:00 pm

The idea of progression has been around since Milo of Croton demonstrated his legendary feats of strength more than 2,500 years ago but is often overlooked today.  This class will explore practical methods for achieving measurable results from your strength-training workouts.  Learn how to examine variables that influence your ability…

Parks Rx: The Physical, Mental and Social Benefits of the Outdoors
Health and Wellness Speaker Series
Wed, Apr 3, 2024, 12:00 pm1:00 pm

Healthcare providers and public health experts increasingly recognize the physical, mental and social benefits of time spent in the outdoors.  Learn about the “Nature Pyramid” and how/why you should maximize your – and your family’s – exposure to green space each day as well as prioritize more immersive nature experiences periodically.

Back Pain Prevention
Health and Wellness Speaker Series
Tue, Apr 9, 2024, 11:00 am12:00 pm

This class will discuss the common dysfunctions causing acute and chronic low-back pain for those with active and sedentary occupations or lifestyles.  Also covered will be some techniques required for managing and reducing low-back pain.  Additionally, individuals will learn preventative techniques for keeping low-back pain at bay by…

Location
Dillon Gym Tower Conference Room
No Time to Work Out? No Sweat! Ways to Fit More Physical Activity into Your Daily Life
Health and Wellness Speaker Series
Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 12:00 pm1:00 pm

This class will focus in on simple exercises that can be done with minimal or no equipment.  These exercises can be performed in relatively confined spaces even in in business attire.  Emphasis will be on low-commitment but high-benefit strategies for people who find it difficult to get to the gym on a regular basis.

Location
Dillon Gym Tower Conference Room
Stress Reduction Through Exercise, Stretching and Breath Work
Health and Wellness Speaker Series
Fri, Apr 19, 2024, 12:00 pm1:00 pm

Feeling stressed?  You’re not alone.  Learn how exercise, stretching and breath work can help with stress management.

Lori Klugman, BA, has been a personal trainer at Princeton University since September 2022.  She has been accredited as a Personal Trainer by the American Council on Exercise since 2016…

Location
Dillon Gym Tower Conference Room
So, What’s for Dinner?
Health and Wellness Speaker Series
Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 12:00 pm1:00 pm

This class will sift through the confusion that’s associated with nutrition and weight loss and get right to the “meat and potatoes,” answering the basic question: “What do I make for dinner?”

Doug Scott, BS, CSCS, is the Director of Strength and Conditioning at The Pingry School in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.  At…

Location
Dillon Gym Tower Conference Room
Fitness After 40
Health and Wellness Speaker Series
Wed, Apr 24, 2024, 12:00 pm1:00 pm

This class will provide common-sense information and advice for fitness enthusiasts who are over the age of 40 or are approaching 40.  Even those who are in their 20s can learn why they're never too young to think about their older selves.

Shane Woolf '94, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with…

How to Have a Positive Approach to Exercise, Health and Life
Health and Wellness Speaker Series
Wed, May 1, 2024, 1:00 pm2:00 pm

Who hasn't felt stressed at some point during the past few years?  Among other things, stress often leads to negative thoughts and feelings.  In this class, you'll learn actionable information, including how the power of positive thinking can have a positive impact on exercise, health and life!

Diana Del Garbino

Mindfulness- and Acceptance-Based Approaches to Enhance Performance in Sport and Life
Health and Wellness Speaker Series
Tue, May 7, 2024, 12:00 pm1:00 pm

Traditional models of enhancing performance rely on control-based strategies that can be inconsistent at best. This class will introduce mindfulness and acceptance as an alternative to traditional models of enhancing performance. Attendees will learn skills and strategies such as cognitive defusion, present moment awareness, willingness, value…

Location
Dillon Gym Tower Conference Room
The Future of Fitness and Wellness on the Princeton Campus: Construction Projects, Phase 2
Health and Wellness Speaker Series
Wed, May 8, 2024, 1:00 pm2:00 pm

During this class you'll learn about the most up-to-date progress of the two ongoing fitness- and wellness-based renovation projects taking place on Princeton’s campus: the Class of 1986 Fitness and Wellness Center and the Meadows Campus Fitness Center.  The conversation will also include highlights of what's included in Phase 2 of Class…