Mission Statement

The mission of the Adult Fitness Program is to offer a comprehensive
array of services to the Wesleyan Community designed to promote
health awareness and a healthier lifestyle. The goal of the Program
is to encourage individuals to take responsibility for their physical
well-being and to provide the knowledge, tools, and supports necessary
to reinforce healthy choices and behaviors. By adopting a positive lifestyle,
participants will diminish the incidence, duration and severity of common
preventable illnesses.

Adult Fitness Program

Policy

• The purpose of this policy is to clarify the eligibility for participation
  in any component of the Adult Fitness Program offered by Wesleyan
  University.
   
• Definitions:
  The following definitions apply to this policy:
  Adult Fitness Program
  The Adult Fitness Program means any exercise, fitness, wellness or
  educational activity or program offered to eligible individuals by
  Wesleyan University during the University calendar year.
  Eligible Individual
  Eligible Individual means any person, as outlined in this policy, who
  may participate in any exercise, fitness, wellness or educational activity
  or program offered by Wesleyan University during the academic calendar
  year.
   
• Eligibility:
  The following individuals are eligible to use or participate in all exercise,
  fitness, wellness or educational activities or programs offered by Wesleyan
  Adult Fitness Program
  -Full-time and/or .5 FT faculty or staff with a current, valid Wesleyan ID
  -Any spouse or domestic partner of a full-time and/or .5 FT faculty or staff
  with a current, valid Facility User Pass
  -Graduate students currently enrolled in an academic class or classes with
  a current, valid Wesleyan ID
  -Wesleyan University alumni with current, valid Facility User Pass
  -Wesleyan University retirees and their spouses or domestic partners
   
• Special Consideration:
  Full-time and/or .5 FT contractor's/spouses are eligible to use or
  participate in all exercise, fitness, wellness or educational activities
  or programs offered by Wesleyan University Adult Fitness on space
  available basis.
  -Aramark Food Service
  -Initial Custodians
  -One Source Custodians
  -Stonehedge Landscaping
  -Rental Properties
   
• Registration enrollment occurs bi-annually
  -First semester - September
  -Second semester - January
• All participants are required to register prior to taking part in Wesleyan Adult Fitness programming. The following forms are required to complete the registration process:
  -Medical History Form - This form is required for any individual participating in any fitness or instructional class. The medical history form is not required for participation in the Lunch and Learn series. When complete return all medical history forms to Heather Minetti, Physical Education.
  -Registration Form - Registration is required to participate in all Wesleyan Adult Fitness Programs. Prior to each academic semester employees of Wesleyan University and eligible individuals are notified to register for class instruction and educational seminars. Return all completed forms to Heather Minetti, Physical Education.

Questions: Please email Heather Minetti at hminetti@wesleyan.edu