Active Workspaces is a student-led, multi-departmental initiative designed to increase opportunities for movement throughout campus. Use these spaces to move while you work or take a movement break to boost productivity, focus, energy and health.
Americans sit more than 8 hours daily, and almost 80 percent do not get the recommended 150 minutes/week of exercise. Both sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity are linked to mortality and cardiovascular disease.
Studies show participants in campus recreation have higher academic outcomes, as well as health and wellness benefits. Specifically, at WVU, findings show 8 percentage points higher first year retention (and 0.35 points higher GPA) for weekly recreation facility users -- and up to 12 percentage points higher for those weekly users with drop out risk. Benchmarking indicates WVU is 19th percentile of active space per student. In addition, heat maps show first-time undergrads are 2.5 times more likely to use the SRC if they live in Evansdale.
In Spring 2020, a Student Government Association (SGA) resolution was passed to increase opportunities for movement throughout campus, including active study rooms, bike desks, and making stairways more appealing. The pandemic stalled efforts, but in Fall 2022 the initiative resumed with SGA in collaboration with Campus Recreation, WellWVU, Interior Design and WVU Libraries. SGA seeks to expand active workspaces throughout WVU.
Includes yoga mat, yoga ball/chair, fitness poster and wipes.
Reserve 100AIncludes yoga mat, yoga ball/chair, fitness poster and wipes.
Reserve 100BIncludes a spin bike, fitness poster with instructions and wipes.
Reserve 100CIncludes a spin bike, fitness poster with instructions and wipes.
Reserve 100DIncludes five spin bikes, four adjustable desks, instructional poster and wipes.
Includes three spin bikes with adjustable tables, instructional poster and wipes.
Includes two spin bikes, one adjustable desk, instructional poster and wipes.
Our team is developing instructional videos on equipment use and use options.