Fitwell Events
Let's get active! Explore upcoming and past events from your friends at FITWELL. Events are designed to get UCLA faculty and staff moving and improve their UCLA experience. We encourage you to register for FITWELL events and share with your colleagues so they can join in on the fun.
FITWELL Talks Speaker Series
Conversations with UCLA Health and community experts on the latest wellbeing research and trends, practical recommendations, and more. Just thirty minutes via Zoom during your lunch hour. Join live, listen in, and come ready with questions. Take good care.
April 2025: FITWELL Talks Alcohol: Get the Facts for Your Health with Dr. Tina Kapadia
Overview: What are the effects of alcohol on the body at a cellular level? How does alcohol impact your body? Is there a “safe” amount of alcohol consumption? Is wine good for you? And more…
Date: Wednesday, April 16th
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Zoom (+ in person for Stress Less Week participants)
May 2025: FITWELL Talks Stroke 101 with Dr. May Nour, UCLA Health
Overview: May is Stroke Awareness Month. Come learn about the causes of a stroke, how to recognize stroke symptoms in yourself or another person, and what to do.
Date: Tuesday, May 6th
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Zoom
May 2025: FITWELL Sleep and Mental Health with Dr. Sam Kashani, UCLA Health
Overview: Learn more about the association between sleep and mental health,Plus learn the value of common sleep aids, like mouth taping, supplements, and more.
Date: Tuesday, May 13th
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Zoom
Stress Less Week 2025 for UCLA Faculty & Staff: 4/14 - 4/18
April is Stress Awareness Month. Let's come together in community to enhance our well-being.
Stress Less Week: Resources and support to help you Stress Less and enjoy your life more!
Choose from a variety of FITZONE classes to activate, flow, energize, or relax. Join the daily LIVE MoveMail breaks. Attend a hybrid FITWELL Talks workshop and Mocktail Social Hour on Wednesday 4/16/25 from 12:00-1:00p at Pauley Pavilion Clubhouse. Engage with stress-relieving videos and resources sent in daily emails.
2025 UC Moves Challenge for UCLA Faculty & Staff
Spring into Motion. Represent UCLA or UCLA Health in the 2025 systemwide 4-week movement and activity challenge from May 5 - June 1.
Record daily physical activity starting May 5 with your favorite tracker or on your mobile or desktop device. Participate for a chance to win raffle prizes.
You're an Active Working Bruin....
Of course you joined us for Spring It On - Active Working Day on Wednesday, March 19th!
Change the way you work for greater health and productivity. Make every day an Active Working Day with Movemails, FITZONE fitness class, and the Bruin PAWS system!
Past Events
Thank you to all those who attended our FITWELL events! You are truly #ActiveBruins! Check back on this page for the dates of all your favorite and new events.
I Heart Walking 2025
Thank you for joining us for our I Heart Walking campus walks! Keep walking together!
Holly Jolly Play Days 2024
Thank you for joining us for Holly Jolly Play Days, a wellness campaign exclusively for UCLA staff and faculty!
You sprinkled more FUN, PLAY, & GOOD HEALTH into your holiday season!
Activities included a UC wide app-based wellness challenge, Bruin Bake-Off, self-guided puzzle walk, FITWELL Talks, healthy holiday resources, and more!
Halloween Walk 2024
Thank you for joining our annual UCLA Recreation Halloween Walk on 10/31! You walked to at least 3 stations around campus for giveaways, to earn a FREE t-shirt, and to BOOOOOST Your Brain!
Keep moving and save the date for 2025! Costumes encouraged!
2024 UC Moves Challenge
Great job Bruins! You MOVED more in May and represented UCLA/UCLA Health in the 2024 systemwide 4-week movement challenge!
Participants recorded daily physical activity with the the Spring into Motion app, with an all-things-spring theme that awakened a fresh, energetic outlook with weekly spring themes, daily inspiration, healthy recipes, and more!