UW Walk Week 2019
The first week of April is UW Walk Week!
Join the Whole U as we spend a week focusing on taking time to get out from behind the desk, off of the couch and outside for some movement! Increased time spent walking each day can boost your mood, increase your energy, increase your cardiovascular and pulmonary fitness, among many other benefits.
This year, walk week includes:
- Whole U Ambassador led walks on campus
- A unique walk week tracker to help you reach at least 30 minutes each day
- Team Walk Competition with prizes
- UW Seattle Campus Scavenger Hunt with grand prize sponsored by Suji Fresh!
- Whole U route maps to mix up your walking journey
- KIND Bars and Whole U swag!
Below, we’ve outlined all of the events included in UW Walk Week 2019. Register for UW Walk Week and sign-up for the additional activities to reap the benefits of increased movement and walking into your daily routine!
Step One:
Register for UW Walk Week to commit to walking at least 30 minutes each day.
By registering for UW Walk Week, you’ll get access to the Whole U Walk Week tracker and Whole U recommended walking routes. The first 300 participants to sign-up get a free Whole U drawstring bag with zipper pocket! Registering for the week-long commitment is the first step to joining UW Walk Week! Learn more and register here.
Step Two:
Join ambassador walks on campus to help you stay true to your commitment with like-minded colleagues!
All week long, Whole U Ambassadors will be leading walks across UW. Simply look through the selection of walks and register to join! We’ll send you a confirmation and reminder email once Walk Week arrives. Ambassadors will have KIND Bars to hand out at Ambassador led walks! Remember to check back often, more and more ambassador led walks will be added to this page.
Scroll down to view and sign-up for all available Ambassador led walks!
Step Three:
Gather your team and register for our Team Walk Competition!
All week long, we’re hosting a Team Walk Competition. Participation is simple: One team member registers the team, and then your team picks a date and time to walk for 30 minutes together. Snap a photo of your team, send it to the Whole U, and the most creative team photo will win a Whole U swag box! We’ll recommend a walking route to make getting outside together even easier. Learn more and register here.
Step Four:
Brush up on your Husky knowledge and register for the Seattle Campus Scavenger Hunt!
On Wednesday April 3, the Whole U is hosting a Husky Hunt on UW Seattle Campus from noon to 1:00 p.m. Compete with a team or individually, and collect a prize at the finish line. First place will win 2 bags of fresh produce from our discount partner Suji Fresh! For rules and instructions, click here.
Find your campus & register for Ambassador Walks below!
If you do not see your campus and are interested in leading a walk, please contact us by emailing ategel@uw.edu.
Magnuson Park
Monday, April 1
Kim O’Brien – UW Center for Pediatric Dentistry
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: Picnic tables near Bldg 26 (Center for Pediatric Dentistry)
Register!
Tacoma Campus
Thursday, April 4
Melody James & Annemarie Martin – Milgard School of Business
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: On the Prairie Line Trail in front of Dougan.
Register!
UW Medicine South Lake Union
Monday, April 1
Margot Barker – UW Medicine Advancement
When: 12:30 PM
Meet at: South Lake Union Building C Reception Desk
Register!
Bothell Campus
Monday, April 1
Rachael Gilchrist – First year and pre-major programs
When: 12:10 PM
Meet at: W in front of UW1.
Register!
Wednesday, April 3
Rachael Gilchrist – First year and pre-major programs
When: 12:10 PM
Meet at: W in front of UW1.
Register!
Friday, April 5
Rachael Gilchrist – First year and pre-major programs
When: 12:10 PM
Meet at: W in front of UW1.
Register!
Seattle Campus
Monday, April 1
Hannah Barnett – Campus HR Ops & Services
When: 11:15 AM
Meet at: Roosevelt Commons West 1st floor lobby
Details: Walk to campus to see the cherry blossoms, and walk back!
Register!
Rosale Meriales – Oral Health Sciences
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: Health Sciences Lobby
Details: 45 minute walk to 520 trail head!
Register!
Cheryl Ewaldsen – Housing & Food Services
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: Terry Central Offices
Details: It will be a 45-60 minute walk from Terry Hall with some variety, along paved trials or sidewalks.
Register!
Jessica Munoz – Dermatology
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: Drumheller fountain
Details: Walk will be about 30 minutes around campus and route will change each day! Walk with me Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri.
Register!
Steve Rittereiser – UW Police Department
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: UW Police Department Lobby
Register!
Anna Tegelberg – Whole U
When: 2:00 PM
Meet at: Roosevelt Commons West 1st floor lobby
Register!
Tuesday, April 2
Laura Cooley – ADAI (Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute)
When: 11:30 AM
Meet at: University District Building lobby, 45th and 11th Avenue
Details: We’ll head over to campus cutting over near the BY George, unless walkers prefer another route!
Register!
Kara McDonald – Libraries
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: Front steps of Suzzallo Library
Details: We’ll walk to the old shell house and back – approx. 2 miles roundtrip
Register!
Steve Rittereiser – UW Police Department
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: UW Police Department Lobby
Register!
Becky Collord – Enrollment Manager
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: Schmitz Hall Lobby
Details: Campus Walk
Register!
Jessica Munoz – Dermatology
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: Drumheller fountain
Details: Walk will be about 30 minutes around campus and route will change each day! Walk with me Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri.
Register!
Martha Tran – Undergraduate Academic Affairs
When: 2:00 PM
Meet at: Inside Mary Gates Hall Main Entrance
Details: Join us for a causal walk – may make our way over to the Ave if folks are feeling up for a snack. Group will plan to leave around 2:05 p.m.
Register!
Wednesday, April 3
Hannah Barnett – Campus HR Ops & Services
When: 11:15 AM
Meet at: Roosevelt Commons West lobby
Details: Walk to campus to see the cherry blossoms, and walk back!
Register!
Lynn Magill – Procurement
When: 11:30 AM
Meet at: Roosevelt Commons West lobby
Details: We will walk across Eastlake to South Passage Point Park to look at the houseboats, Dale Chihuly’s Studio, and the Pocock Rowing Center. Will be some uphill on the return.
Register!
Becky Collord – Enrollment Manager
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: Schmitz Hall lobby
Details: Campus Walk
Register!
Sheila Prusa – Industrial & Systems Engineering
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: In front of the new Microsoft Cafe on the first floor of the Bill & Melinda Gates Center.
Details: Union Bay Natural Area, about 2 miles. This walk is for faster walkers, and will take about 50 minutes.
Register!
Jessica Munoz – Dermatology
When: 11:00 AM
Meet at: Drumheller fountain
Details: Walk will be about 30 minutes around campus and route will change each day! Walk with me Mon, Tues, Wed (moved to 11:00 a.m.), Fri.
Register!
Steve Rittereiser – UW Police Department
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: UW Police Department Lobby
Register!
Thursday, April 4
Liz Penttila – HS Maintenance
When: 9:30 AM
Meet at: Health Sciences D-wing loading dock
Details: Get to and cross Montlake bridge, if there’s time!
Register!
Kathleen Crowell – College of Engineering
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: Loew Hall front entrance
Details: I’m going to take everyone to the Union Bay Natural Area on Lake Washington. This is one of my favorite walks and will take about an hour. We will need to take some stairs and walk across an overpass to get to the park. Make sure to wear shoes that you don’t mind getting wet or dirty. And bring binoculars for wildlife viewing!
Register!
Sheila Prusa – Industrial & Systems Engineering
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: In front of the new Microsoft Cafe on the first floor of the Bill & Melinda Gates Center.
Details: Union Bay Natural Area, about 2 miles. This walk is for faster walkers, and will take about 50 minutes.
Register!
Mary Schweikl & Daimon Eklund – UW Sustainability
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: HUB Front Desk
Details: The walk is focused on campus sustainability and will be 45 minute in length. We will start with viewing the interactive recycling bins at the HUB, walk to the Medicinal Herb Garden, view the “wildlife” tree and heron nests and see the new Life Sciences building. An optional meet-up point is the UW Tower Lobby but the walk will then be 1 hour to allow for time to walk to the HUB.
Register!
Cheryl Ewaldsen – Housing & Food Services
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: Terry Central Offices
Details: It will be a 45-60 minute walk from Terry Hall with some variety, along paved trials or sidewalks.
Register!
Steve Rittereiser – UW Police Department
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: UW Police Department Lobby
Register!
Friday, April 5
Hannah Barnett – Campus HR Ops & Services
When: 11:15 AM
Meet at: Roosevelt Commons West Lobby
Details: Walk to campus to see the cherry blossoms, and walk back!
Register!
Holly Schneidmiller – International Scholars Operations
When: 11:30 AM
Meet at: In front of Gerberding Hall (main entrance)
Details: Walkers of all abilities are welcome! We can walk for as long or as short as time allows.
Register!
Robin Hendricks – ORIS
When: 11:30 AM
Meet at: RCE
Register!
Anna Tegelberg – Whole U
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: Roosevelt Commons West Lobby
Details: We’ll head down to the Sakuma Viewpoint on the Cut!
Register!
Steve Rittereiser – UW Police Department
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: UW Police Department Lobby
Register!
Simone Staley – Residential Life, HFS
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: Terry Hall
Details: Walking four blocks down to Sakuma Point and return to Terry; Dog Friendly Walk
Register!
Elonna Marci – ABC Shared Services
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: 1100 NE 45th Street (University Plaza Building)
Details: We will walk to the Quad for cherry blossom viewing! Bring your walking shoes and sunglasses.
Register!
Sheila Prusa – Industrial & Systems Engineering
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: In front of the new Microsoft Cafe on the first floor of the Bill & Melinda Gates Center.
Details: Union Bay Natural Area, about 2 miles. This walk is for faster walkers, and will take about 50 minutes.
Register!
Jessica Munoz – Dermatology
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: Drumheller fountain
Details: Walk will be about 30 minutes around campus and route will change each day! Walk with me Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri.
Register!
Cheryl Ewaldsen – Housing & Food Services
When: 12:00 PM
Meet at: Terry Central Offices
Details: It will be a 45-60 minute walk from Terry Hall with some variety, along paved trials or sidewalks.
Register!
Hettie Scofield – Atmospheric Sciences
When: 1:00 PM
Meet at: Drumheller Fountain
Details:
Register!