Healthy Campus Week 2026

Healthy Campus Week is a nationwide initiative that encourages college communities to make health and well-being part of everyday campus life. From September 9–19, Recreation & Wellbeing invites the UIC community to explore programs, resources, spaces and simple practices that support well-being throughout the year.

Throughout Healthy Campus Week, discover opportunities already available across UIC, participate in campuswide activities, and try simple practices you can carry into the rest of your semester. Whether you have five minutes between classes or want to spend a day exploring outdoors, there’s a way to participate that fits your schedule.

Healthy Campus Week activities

Farmers Market and Sustainability
Sept. 9, Quad
Visit the UIC Farmers Market, explore local produce and resources, and discover ways to make sustainability part of your everyday well-being.

Food Insecurity Awareness
Sept. 9–17, various campus locations
Support fellow Flames by contributing to the Healthy Campus Week Food Drive benefiting the Flames Food Pantry. Learn more about campus resources that help make nutritious food more accessible to the UIC community.

Move UIC: Physical Activity Challenge
Sept. 16, Quad
Movement can happen anywhere. Walk, roll, stretch, play, exercise or simply move between classes as we work together toward a campuswde physical activity goal. Find a way to move that works for you.

Mindfulness & Mental Wellbeing
Sept. 17, Student Recreation Facility and Sport & Fitness Center
Take time to reset and recharge. Explore mindfulness, active recovery and other practices that can support your mental and emotional well-being during a busy semester.

Fuel Your Flame
Sept. 18
Add some UIC spirit to your plate! Choose red and navy fruits and vegetables, and explore how colorful foods can nourish your body and support your well-being.

Explore Outdoors
Sept. 19, Outdoor Adventure Day Trip
Close out Healthy Campus Week by getting outside with Outdoor Adventure. Connect with others, experience the benefits of time in nature and discover another way to stay active and recharge beyond campus.

Healthy Campus Week is an invitation to try something new, reconnect with something that already works for you, or discover a campus resource you didn’t know existed. Start with one small action and find a way to keep practicing wellbeing long after the week ends. A special thanks to the Counseling Center, UIC Dining, SodexoMagic and the Wellness Center for additional support for Healthy Campus Week.