Campus Well-Being February Programs
Movement Classes
T’ai Chi (In-Person)
T’ai Chi involves the use of daily gentle exercise to improve health with a focus on breathwork. This longevity practice is easy to access and yet profound enough for a lifelong engagement. The universal martial arts movements serve as a focus for the development of mind, body, and spirit (Chi).
REGISTER – Mondays, 12:10pm to 12:55pm, in the South Gym, NDC. All experience levels welcome.
Join Sifu Josh Schafer who has been training in Traditional Chinese Martial Arts (TCMA) for over three decades. His expertise includes Taiji (Yang Lineage), Tiger Claw Gong Fu (Fu Jiow Pai), and Praying Mantis Fist (Tang Lang Ch’uan).
NDC Immersion Room Yoga (In-Person and Virtual)
Holly Pluchinski guides in-person yoga participants in a room surrounded by soothing sounds and panoramas. Stretch and relax! Suitable for all levels and mats are provided.
Notre Dame Campus only, Wednesdays, 12:10pm to 12:50pm, GM33, near North Gym.
REGISTER: In-person AND Virtual option available
NOTE: Link will be emailed to registrants after registration. No food is allowed in the room. Click here for more information about the Immersion Room (GM33).
EDC Yoga Tuesdays and Thursdays (In-Person)
Join Chaley Martens after school or work for a 30-minute yoga class to unwind from your day. Suitable for all levels and mats are provided. Registration required.
REGISTER – Exchange District Campus only, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:15pm to 4:45pm in P107 of The Roblin Centre.
Friday Yoga (Virtual)
From the comfort of your home or office, Holly leads a 30-minute yoga class allowing participants to stretch, breathe and feel good. Suitable for all levels.
REGISTER – Fridays, 12:15 to 12:45pm
Registration required. NOTE: Link will be emailed to registrants separately.
Recreation
Game Night – EDC and NDC (In-Person)
Bring your friends and family for an “all welcome” board game night at Red River College Polytechnic presented by Campus Well-Being and the Students’ Association.
DROP-IN – EXCHANGE DISTRICT CAMPUS: Third Tuesday of every month, 4pm to 7pm, in the Dining Hall in The Roblin Centre near Tim Hortons.
DROP-IN – NOTRE DAME CAMPUS: Third Thursday of every month, 4pm to 7pm, in The Cave.
Some of the games include: Catan Family Edition, Cranium, Taboo, Cribbage and Crib Wars, Forbidden Island, Monoply Deal, Uno, Scrabble, Boggle, Yahtzee, Telestrations, Chess and Checkers, Sequence, Hedbanz, Battleship, Jenga and Pictionary.
Contact Kristi if you’d like to reserve a specific game for your group of friends, classmates or staff team.
Paint Night – NDC (In-Person)
“Art is a powerful form of medicine – with the power to heal, to find insight, stillness and growth, to de-stress and feel in balance. Making art is a safe space to be wild and free.” Kisa MacIssac
REGISTER – Notre Dame Campus on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 – 4:15 to 6:30pm (The Cave, DM30)
Join Campus Well-Being, the Students’ Association and instructor Kisa MacIsaac, for an evening of painting and creative discovery. Participants follow a step-by-step process to create a unique painted canvas. There is no cost for this event and light snacks are provided. All students and staff are welcome to register.
Make Your Own Fairy Garden (In-Person)
Escape from our wintery world for a couple of hours and relax with some greenery. Pick a container, choose a plant, get your hands dirty and add some accessories to create your own “fairy garden” to take home with you.
All materials and plants provided. Register early, seating limited.
Session Details:
Tuesday, March 7, 2023: Notre Dame Campus – 4:30 to 6:30pm (The Cave, DM30)
Wellness
Cupcakes and Condoms – Sexual Health Workshop (In-Person)
The interactive Cupcakes and Condoms workshop will be facilitated by the Sexuality Education Resource Centre (SERC) and will feature discussion about healthy relationships, consent, abuse and the connection to overall wellness. And, as the title of the workshop states, students will be encouraged to take home red velvet cupcakes and condoms.
No registration required, come at 12:00pm for the presentation:
Where: P107 – The Roblin Centre, EDC
When: Noon – 1p.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2023
What: SERC will be on campus to teach students about healthy relationships, consent, abuse and the connection to overall wellness through a fun and interactive workshop.
ASL-English Interpretation provided. For more information contact: Kristi Dorian, Recreation and Wellness Coordinator.
The Dimensions of Wellness: A Habit Building Workshop Series (Virtual)
Join this 7-week, step-by-step wellness workshop to create a personal plan tailored to your needs and goals. You’ll also interact with others who are building healthy habits, giving and receiving support and encouragement.
Click for more information and to register.
Cooking for Wellness (Virtual)
From the comfort of your own kitchen, Abby Legaspi leads at-home chefs through the step-by-step recipe for Honduran Baleadas, a thick flour tortilla stuffed with some savory filling. Cozy up with good food and lots of fun!
NOTE: The first 20 RRC Polytech students may request an ingredient kit to pick up from NDC or EDC. You will receive email confirmation. Student supply kits are limited, so register early.
Session Details:
Thursday, March 2, 2023: 6pm to 8pm – Virtual
*Registration Required
**LINK and Recipe: Will be emailed separately to registrants closer to the event.
Sport and Fitness
Fitness Classes
We have some very talented instructors and a great variety of programs to help get you moving toward your fitness goals or take your routine to the next level.
All classes are at the Notre Dame Campus unless otherwise noted. Some fitness & yoga classes are offered virtually and at the Exchange District Campus.
Class Schedule (Feb 1, 2023 – April 7, 2023)
Mondays
- Muscle & Mobility (40min), 11:10am
Tuesdays
- Strength & Conditioning (40min), 12:10pm
- Yoga at EDC (30min), 4:15pm
Wednesdays
- Muscle & Mobility (40min), 11:10am
- Yoga (40min), 12:10pm
- In Person Registration *special immersive experience in studio GM33
- Virtual / Online Registration *sign up here to register for the virtual class
Thursdays
- Strength & Conditioning (40min), 12:10pm
- Yoga at EDC (30min), 4:15pm
- Virtual Strength Training (45min), 5:15pm
- Sign up for this class and you’ll have access for 7 days. You can view these recordings at your convenience.
Fridays
- Virtual Yoga (30min), 12:15pm
Please register at the links above. All classes are open to students and staff who have valid facility memberships. More information about memberships can be found here. Most students and staff automatically have a membership. Contact recreation with any questions.
Intramural Sport
Intramural sports provide students & staff an opportunity to participate in a variety of recreational sport activities on campus in a safe and supportive environment.
Choose from our sport of the day or drop in to play a sport of your choice. You can sign up as a team or register as an individual and get placed on a team at the time of the event. All skill levels are welcome!
Check out our Intramural Sport Schedule for more information and to sign up!
Mondays
- Basketball (3on3) 4:00pm – 5:30pm (North Gym)
Tuesdays
- Volleyball 4:00pm – 5:30pm (North Gym)
Wednesdays
- Futsal (Indoor Soccer) 3:00pm – 4:30pm (South Gym)
Thursdays
- Basketball (3on3) 4:00pm – 5:30pm (North Gym)
- Futsal (Indoor Soccer) 4:00pm – 6:00pm (North Gym)
Fridays
- Cricket 3:00pm – 4:30pm (North Gym)
Want to add another sport? Or another timeslot? Email Davis to become a volunteer Intramural Coordinator and assist in delivering more sports. More information about the Intramural Coordinator position can be found here