Wellness Center

What is Wellness? Registration Information Assessment Procedures

Grading Policy Sample Workout Wellness Center  Staff

What is Wellness?

Wellness is more than a workout-
it is a state of mind!

Exercise can be enjoyed. At the same time, you can achieve adequate fitness and a style that may follow you throughout your lifetime. To achieve and maintain fitness, you must exercise regularly. Exercise, combined with proper nutrition, can lead to a more productive and enjoyable life. The EAC Wellness Center staff will assist you in the opportunity to achieve the following:

• Development of attainable goals
• Reaching and enhancing those goals
• Creation of a wellness life-style

Registration Information

Participants are responsible for the section they sign up for. There are four sections for the EAC Wellness Center each semester. The first section is reserved for first-time participants. Please make sure that you are not repeating a section. Refer to the class schedule for the proper code. It is the responsibility of the student to fill out a drop/add slip and take it to the Records and Registration Office if you are in the wrong section. Students must be registered in "Physical Conditioning and Assessment" in order to work out! An age restriction applies to anyone under the age of 13.

Assessment Procedures

The following steps are required:

Be on time. Complete Department Pre/Post Tests. Fill in information completely and accurately. Incomplete forms will not be accepted. Your information will assist the EAC Wellness Center staff in the development of your program. Participate in: the Orientation lecture (approximately 20-30 minutes), Film (approximately 15 minutes) and Testing (approximately 30-45 minutes). All times are dependent upon the size of the crowd.

Grading Policy

Each participant must demonstrate satisfactory progress in her/his workouts. Workouts should be at least 30 minutes in length. Workouts of less than 30 minutes in length will not be accepted as a visit. Only one (1) visit per day may be logged. A participant may stay as long as desired; however, a recorded visit can be no longer than 180 minutes or 3 hours.

Grading two-credit class*

Grades are determined by participation, as follows:

A = 30 participating visits and an accumulation of 34 hours
B = 26 participating visits and an accumulation of 30 hours
C = 22 participating visits and an accumulation of 26 hours
D = 18 participating visits and an accumulation of 22 hours
F = Below 18 visits-regardless of the amount of hours
P = 20 participating visits and an accumulation of 20 hours

*Post-Test must be taken or your grade will be dropped one letter grade.

A participant will be dropped from the class if satisfactory progress is not maintained. If you fall below 18 visits, you should withdraw yourself from the class by Friday of the twelfth week of classes or completely withdraw from school one week prior to the start of Final Exams, or you will receive a failing grade.

Grade Changes

An appeal for a grade change will not be considered unless a petition for same is filed with the Records Office within six (6) months of the close of the semester in which the grade was received. This statement can be found on page A55 of the General Catalog. Grades will not be changed after one (1) complete semester. For example: a participant receives a grade of pass and wants it changed to a letter grade. This must be processed before the next full semester.

Each participant must be registered for the next semester in order to workout during a school interim!

Sample Workout

A typical workout might proceed as follows:

Present card, take a workout towel. Towels are not to be taken from the Wellness Center. Warm up 5-8 minutes by stretching, riding bikes, treadmill, StairMaster or walking. Begin the Super Circuit changing stations on the command of the changing tape. Work up to 3 Circuits, 3 times per week for maximal training. Cool down until your heart rate is below 100 or until you are breathing normal. Return towel, retrieve card.

Workouts can be designed for your workout and fitness level. Our staff will assist you in an alternative program if you desire or need.

It is recommended that you consult your doctor before beginning any exercise or fitness program.

Wellness Center Staff

The following staff make up the Wellness Center team:

Jim Bagnall-HPE Division Chair
Office Location: West side of Guitteau Gymnasium
Office Phone: 428-8414

Kate McCluskey-Supervisor-EAC Wellness Center
Office Location: East side of Guitteau Gymnasium, upstairs
Office Phone: 428-8411
EAC Wellness Center Phone: 428-8416

Bob Pruszynski-Assistant Supervisor-EAC Wellness Center
Office Location: East side of Guitteau Gymnasium
Office Phone: 428-8416

Erik Lehmann-Assistant Supervisor-EAC Wellness Center
Office Location: East side of Guitteau Gymnasium, upstairs
Office Phone: 428-8408