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Fall 2021 Group Fitness Classes

GW Campus Recreation is offering virtual and in-person group fitness for GW-affiliated students, faculty, and staff members in the fall 2021 semester. Whether you enjoy fitness from the comfort of your home or want to get back to our in-person fitness community, we are excited to reconnect with you! 

Sky Meadows Hike + Yoga

Channel your inner yogi and explore the luscious grass plains that make up the beauty of Sky Meadows.

Old Rag Day Hike

The Old Rag hike is a trademark favorite for DC hikers and features challenging rock scrambles and stunning views of the Shenandoah Valley.

Helping Distressed or Distressing Students, Part I: A Guide for Faculty & Staff

This session provides an overview of recognizing and responding to student mental health concerns. The session aims to assist in participants’ efforts to respond to distressed or distressing students, as all members of the GW community play a central role in student help-seeking efforts.

Goal-Setting Workshop

Skate Night

GW Late Night presents: Skate Night hosted by the Office of Student Life!

GW Balance Winter Show Auditions

GW Balance is hosting auditions for our Winter Show on September 25th, from 8am-5:30pm in the District Hall basement dance studio. A variety of styles will be available including contemporary, ballet, hip hop and tap. There are no cuts at these auditions - if you attend you will be cast in at least 1 dance! We hope to see all of you there! 

Art Hike via the Billy Goat Trail

There will be some gorgeous viewpoints as we pass rocky cliffs, woodlands, and a wild waterway with many opportunities to create art.

Apple House Day Hike

Join us for beautiful mountain views on a mid-length hike and a trip to the amazing Apple House restaurant.

Indoor Climbing

Get climbing! You’ll get to flex your climbing muscles at a huge indoor gym with tons of different climbing routes.

Fighting Food Insecurity at GW: A Session for Faculty & Staff

This session addresses the issue of food insecurity among GW students. The session will raise participants' awareness of the services and resources in place to help members of the GW community who are food-insecure, especially how individuals may sign up to access The Store, GW's food pantry, and how faculty and staff can get involved.

Participants will:

Mindful Monday: Meditation Session

Meditation is like a reset for your mind and body. With a regular practice, you can cultivate a sense of inner peace and balance. In this session, you will learn a handful of modern and ancient practices that can settle the nervous system and train the brain to be more focused, engaged and less reactive. This meditation session will be led by Nina Paul of the GW Exercise & Nutrition Sciences department.

Capital Peers Interest Meeting

The Capital Peers provide peer-to-peer education that empowers GW students to engage in positive health behaviors. The vision for the Capital Peers is to be a preeminent group of student leaders who influence and inspire GW students to prioritize health and wellness within themselves and the GW student community.

Interested in applying? Have questions? Get your questions answered and meet the students who are Making Wellness

Helping Distressed or Distressing Students, Part II: Practical Applications

This session aims to build upon the previous sessions of “Helping Distressed or Distressing Students,” in which mental health concerns, resources, and the helping role are explored. Participants will take a deeper dive into this topic and will focus on practical application in this session. Participants are encouraged to bring relevant scenarios they have encountered regarding student mental health concerns.

GW Late Night: A Quiet Place, Part II

GW Late Night is back with another movie night!

Conflict Styles: A Session for Faculty & Staff

This workshop walks participants through identifying the different styles of conflict resolution. Participants will take a quiz to determine their preferred conflict resolution style, and then are walked through the situations where each style is most optimally used.

Participants will:

Wingo

Wings + Bingo = Wingo! Come enjoy a night of fun and food with the chance to win Beats Studio Buds, Sony Portable Speakers, and LED Lights!

Fighting Food Insecurity at GW: A Session for Faculty & Staff

This session addresses the issue of food insecurity among GW students. The session will raise participants' awareness of the services and resources in place to help members of the GW community who are food-insecure, especially how individuals may sign up to access The Store, GW's food pantry, and how faculty and staff can get involved.

Participants will:

Boo Bash

GW Late Night is back with Boo Bash, our annual Halloween party! Join us for food, games, prizes, and all things Halloween.

Conflict Styles: A Session for Faculty & Staff

This workshop walks participants through identifying the different styles of conflict resolution. Participants will take a quiz to determine their preferred conflict resolution style, and then are walked through the situations where each style is most optimally used.

Participants will:

Mindful Monday: Intuitive Eating Workshop

Intuitive eating is a non-diet approach to eating that encourages you to make peace with all types of food, listen to your body, and eat what feels right for you. Join the Capital Peers Nutrition & Body Image Task Force to learn how the college lifestyle can perpetuate diet culture, as well strategies you can use to apply the 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating as a college student!

Trauma Informed Care: A Session for Faculty & Staff

This training will lay the foundation for practices in trauma informed care in any work setting. It will also discuss trauma at the individual level, community level, as well as the impact of secondary trauma on staff and faculty.

Participants will: