Student Wellness

Healthy Vikes!

Healthy Vikes!

This is a 2 semester student based Wellness Challenge for Student Organizations and/or individuals. The challenge encourages healthy decisions and lifestyles through involvement in health and wellness related activities, programs and events. The challenge begins September 18, 2017 and ends April 6, 2018. Earn points as an individual or as a student organization.

How do I/we participate?

  • Register by Wednesday, September 13, 2017, to start earning points as early as possible.
  • Once registered, you or your designated point person for student orgs, will receive periodic updates on HealthyVikes! program opportunities in addition to those listed below through the HealthyVikes! Facebook group. You earn points based on the activities you are involved in.

How can I/we win prizes?

INDIVIDUALS:

  • The leader at the end of the first semester will win a HealthyVike! Leader award.
  • One individual winner with the highest point total at the end of the spring semester will be awarded a grand prize of and earn the title #1 Healthy Vike!
  • Take a selfie when you attend an approved health and wellness event, post to Facebook and/or Twitter group page, and be entered into a monthly drawing!

TEAMS:

  • The leader at the end of the first semester will win a HealthyVike! Leader award.
  • The team with the highest point total at the end of the year will be awarded a grand prize  and earn the title #1Healthy Vike! Student Org.
  • Take a selfie when you attend an approved health and wellness event, post to Facebook and/or Twitter group page, and be entered into a monthly drawing!

How do Student Organizations earn points?

Where you see a * you must submit an event attendance confirmation form in order to gain points the form will be sent upon event approval. All other events you must sign in for points.

  • 100 points just for signing up! 20 points when accept Facebook invitation!
  • Host an approved alcohol free social/event (complete approval form here) – 100 points*
  • Host an approved health and wellness guest speaker (complete approval form here) 100 points*
  • Attend a health or wellness supported program 20 points for each individual up to 5 who attend (100 point cap)
  • Attend an “Alcohol Free” Campus event 20 points for each individual up to 5 who attend (100 point cap)*
  • Participate in an approved community/campus walk (complete approval form here)  – 20 points for each individual up to 5 who attend (100 point cap)*
  • Complete Empowered Bystander Training 20 points for each individual up to 5 who attend (100 point cap)
  • Complete Empowered Bystander Train the Trainer 20 points for each individual up to 5 who attend (100 point cap)
  • Complete Peer Education training(50 points for each individual 250 point cap)
  • Follow us on Twitter(10 pts)
  • Follow us on Health and Wellness Services Facebook page (10 pts.)
  • Post attendance at events on Facebook or Twitter (10 pts per event)
  • Sing up for the Birthday card campaign (10 points)
  • Complete on line ScreenU assessment by Oct 31 in Fall and Feb 28 in  Spring.  25 pts per individual per each completion, (200 pt. cap)
  • Participate in HWS student focus group ( 20 pts100 max per group)

How do individuals earn points?

Where you see a * you must submit an event attendance confirmation form in order to gain points. All other you must sign in for points

100 points just for signing up! 20 points when you accept Facebook invitation!

  • Attend a health or wellness supported program 20 points *
  • Attend an “Alcohol Free” Campus event 20 points*
  • Participate in an approved community/campus walk (complete approval form here) – 20 points*
  • Complete Empowered Bystander Training 20 points
  • Complete Empowered Bystander Train the Trainer 20 points
  • Complete Peer Education training 50 points
  • Follow Health and Wellness Services on Facebook (10 pts)
  • Follow us on twitter (10 pts)
  • Post attendance at events on Fb/tw (10 pts per event)
  • Complete on line ScreenU assessment by Oct 31 in Fall and Feb 28 in  Spring.  25 pts per each completion
  • Participate in HWS student focus group (20 pts)

How can I win prizes?

INDIVIDUALS:

One individual winner with the highest point total at the end of the spring semester will be awarded a grand prize of restaurant gift card, swag bag, cook book, food coupons, award plaque and earn the title #1 Healthy Vike!.  Healthy Vike T-shirts will be given to all participants.

TEAMS:

The team with the highest  point total at the end of the year will be awarded a grand prize of student org luncheon, swag bags, massages, food coupons, cook book, team award plaque and earn the title #1Healthy Vike! Student Organization

Take a selfie when you attend an event, post to Facebook and Twitter groups page you are part of,  and be entered into a monthly drawing.