The annual Poker Walk will take place on Wednesday, May 21, at noon beginning outside Coughlin Hall near the Employee Wellness Center. In the event of rain, the walk will take place at the same time inside the new Wellness + Helfaer Recreation facility.
The Poker Walk is a Marquette tradition where employees complete a walk around campus and collect playing cards at designated points throughout the path in an effort to make the best poker hand. Prizes will be awarded to the top hands, and all registered participants will be eligible for giveaways.
The event provides employees with a fun way to unwind and engage with colleagues at the conclusion of the spring semester. This year the Poker Walk will again run in tandem with a step challenge that is part of the My Wellness program in which participants can earn additional My Wellness points. More information on that challenge will be communicated in May.
Fit2Be Cancer Free Challenge goes through April 24
The Fit2Be Cancer Free Challenge, a partnership with the American Cancer Society, is a physical activity challenge promoting employee wellness and cancer research. In addition to the noble causes, employees have multiple ways to earn My Wellness points through participation, including recording daily physical activity and the ability to earn 10 points as a My Wellness Your Way Experience in the My Wellness portal.
Participants track activity in the MoveSpring app or on the MoveSpring website. All kinds of physical activity can count towards the challenge. To sign up, follow these steps:
- Click this join link. You will be navigated to the MoveSpring website or be prompted to download the mobile app.
- If asked for an org code, enter marquette.
- Follow the steps to create your MoveSpring account and connect a fitness device if you have one.
Once your account is created, you will automatically be added to the challenge.
