Harper College

Winter Well-Being Duo Challenge

Monday, January 26 through Sunday, March 8

Warm up your winter with connection, resilience, and a little friendly competition! This 6-week self-care adventure is where wellness meets hot chocolate vibes. Whether you're remote, on campus, or hybrid, you can participate anywhere. You and your teammate will boost your physical activity, take on weekly mental-health and recreational–focused challenges and support each other. Stay motivated through the winter season while tracking your activities and earning points through the Wellable app. Movement can be tracked through a variety of wearable devices and mobile apps. No partner? No worries! We can pair you up with someone if needed!

Top reasons to join the challenge:

  • Even the most motivated people still need a little nudge in the right direction every now and then.
  • Social interactions have an overwhelmingly positive effect on physical and emotional well-being. 
  • Behaviors are influenced by the people surrounding an individual.
  • Associate with people whose values and habits support a healthy lifestyle.
  • Having a partner to shovel through well-being habits can make success easier…and much more fun.

Since healthy habits can be contagious, this challenge has participants use the power of partnership to take their health to the next level and compete against other teams of two. Individuals and teams will be awarded throughout and after the completion of 6 weeks...so get ready to get toasty this winter by moving and grooving with your partner! The top 6 teams will be invited to a celebration lunch and the top 3 winners will earn a prize and trophy. 

Week 1: Janaury 26 to February 1

  • Kick-Off Breakfast - Monday, January 26 from 8:30 a.m. to10:30 a.m. in A238 Faculty Dining Room (food is first come, first served) – This is also an opportunity to ask questions and become more familiar with the Wellable app.
  • In Body Testing - Tuesday, January 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Building M, 2nd Floor Corridor (Drop-in)
  • ZUMBA - Wednesday, January 28 from 4 to 4:55 p.m. in M2501 (Drop-in, a Rec Center membership is not required)
  • Fitness Trivia - Thursday, January 29 - 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - M2008 (BYOL… bring your own lunch)
  • Winter Walk - Friday, January 30 from 8:30 to 9 a.m. meet in Building D, Rotunda

Week 2: February 2 to February 8

  • Winter Walk - Tuesday, February 3 from 11 to 11:30 a.m. meet in Building D, Rotunda
  • Mental HealthLunch N' Learn - Wednesday, February 4 from12 to1 p.m. - M2010 (Lunch provided. Sign-up required at: Winter Well-Being Duo Challenge Lunch N' Learn: Mental Health )
  • Yogalates – Friday, February 6 - 9am - M1010 (Drop-in, a Rec Center membership is not required)

Week 3: February 9 to February 15

  • Sound Meditation - Monday, February 9 from 11 to11:45 a.m. in the Library, Room 226 (Sign-up required at: Sound Meditation)
  • Sound Meditation - Monday, February 9 from 12 to 12:45 p.m. in the Library Room 226 (Sign-up required at: Sound Meditation)
  • Love Your Selfie - Tuesday, February 10 - 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Avante Concourse (Drop-in)
  • Winter Walk - Wednesday, February 11 from 8:30 to 9 a.m. meet in Building D, Rotunda
  • Sculpt & Stretch Tabata - Thursday, February 12 from 6 to 6:55 p.m. in M1010 (Drop-in, a Rec Center membership is not required)
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Week 4: February 16 to February 22

  • 30-Minute Silent Reading: No Phones! - Monday, February 16 from  8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Building A, 2nd Floor Lounge 
  • Table Tennis Tournament - Tuesday, February 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Gaming Lounge M1201 (Drop-in, a Rec Center membership is not required)
  • 20-Minute Chair Massage - Wednesday, February 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Building M Mezzanine (Sign-up required: Chair Massage)
  • Winter Walk - Thursday, February 19 from 11 to11:30 a.m. meet in Building D, Rotunda
  • Healthy Back Yoga - Friday, February 20 from 12 to 12:55 p.m. in M1010 (Drop-in, a Rec Center membership is not required)

Week 5: February 23 to March 1

  • Core & More - Monday, February 23 from 8 to 8:55 a.m. in M1010 (Drop-in, a Rec Center membership is not required)
  • Connection Exchange - Wednesday, February 25 from12 to 1 p.m. in Building A, 2nd Floor Lounge (Sign-up required at: Connection Exchange)
  • Winter Walk - Friday, February 27 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. meet in Building D, Rotunda
  • Pop-up Cornhole Games - Thursday, February 26 from11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Building M Lobby (Drop-in, a Rec Center membership is not required)

Week 6: March 2 to March 8

  • Nutrition Fair - Monday, March 2 from10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m in Avante Concourse (Drop-in)
  • ZUMBA - Tuesday, March 3 from 5 to 5:55 p.m. (Drop-in, a Rec Center membership is not required)
  • Winter Walk - Wednesday, March 4 from 11 to 11:30 a.m. meet in Building D, Rotunda
  • Nutrition Presentation - Thursday, March 5 from 1 to 2 p.m. in X212 (BYOL…bring your own lunch)

Questions? Contact Beth McPartlin at eripperg@harpercollege.edu.

Please note: A Health and Recreation Center membership is not required in order to participate in the challenge.

Last Updated: 1/21/26