Exercise is Medicine on Campus

Exercise is Medicine on Campus promotes physical activity as an essential part of health and well-being, connecting the Cal State Âé¶¹´å community with opportunities and resources to live a more active lifestyle.

Exercise is Medicine® On Campus (EIM-OC) calls upon universities and colleges to promote physical activity as a vital sign of health. At Cal State Âé¶¹´å, Exercise is Medicine brings faculty, staff and students together to build a campus culture that supports movement, physical activity, health and well-being.

Exercise is Medicine on Campus encourages the university community to improve health and well-being by:

  • Making movement a part of the daily campus culture
  • Assessing physical activity at every student health visit
  • Providing students with the tools necessary to strengthen healthy physical activity habits that can last a lifetime
  • Connecting university health care providers with university health fitness specialists to provide a referral system for exercise prescription. 

Fall 2026 Exercise is Medicine® On Campus Programs

PALs (Physical Activity Leaders)

Our Exercise is Medicine peer mentor program pairs trained Kinesiology students with students who want to become more physically active. PALs meet one-on-one with participants to set goals, check in on their progress and create a workout plan that fits their needs. Participants also get exclusive access to the Otter Sports Center during a group exercise session to learn how to resistance train safely and effectively.

 

Monte’s 5k & Training Program

Get moving with Monte’s 5K, an annual Exercise is Medicine event that gives the Cal State Âé¶¹´å community a fun way to build physical activity into their routines. Registration is now open, and our free MB FLOW training program can help you prepare for race day. The asynchronous program is available through Canvas, so you can train when it works best for your schedule.

Self-enroll for and make sure to fill out the

In-Person Group Walk/Run/Roll (open to all!) 

Build your fitness and prepare for Monte’s 5K with a free, in-person group walk, run or roll. Sessions are open to everyone and meet Mondays at 4 p.m. at the Otter Sports Center parking lot from Aug. 17 through Oct. 5, except Labor Day, Sept. 7.

Midweek Yoga

Wednesdays, 5-6pm 

September 2 - November 18 

Mountain Hall Dance Studio 

Friday Yoga, 12-1pm 

September 4 - November 20 

Mountain Hall Dance Studio 

 

Employee Resistance Training 

September 8 - November 12 

Tuesday-Thursday: 12-1pm 

Valley Hall Suite