Walking Hawks
Did you know that walking can help you ...
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Lose body fat
- Lower blood sugar
- Strengthen your heart
- Reduce stress
- Prevent stroke, high blood pressure, cancer, and type 2 diabetes
- Improve cardiovascular fitness
- Ease joint pain
- Increase energy levels
- Improve your mood, cognition, memory and sleep
- Improve your balance and coordination
- Boost the immune system
Source: Healthline and Mayo Clinic
About Walking Hawks
History
Walking Hawks is the first university-wide health and wellness initiative formulated in the midst of COVID-19, when many people were at home with little to no physical activity. The concept for Walking Hawks was developed by the Office of the President in April 2021 to promote health and wellness among the UHCL community. The key to the Walking Hawks phenomenon is that you can walk at any time, from anywhere.
Events
Since its inception, Walking Hawks has hosted and continues to host various events
throughout the year. The group’s signature weekly event shifted to Wednesdays in June
2022 and is now called Walk It Out Wednesdays (WIOW).
Walkers meet every Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the west entrance of the Bayou Building
(Spiritus Mundi sculpture side). Participants complete an outdoor walk (weather-permitting)
of 1-2 miles at a leisurely pace around a pre-determined route. This is the perfect
opportunity to unwind, enjoy some fresh air, and make a friend.
Routes
Upcoming Events
None at this time
Past and Annual Events
- Turkey Trot: November 2022
- Campus Scavenger Hunt: October 2022
- Women’s History Month Walk and Paint With a Twist: April 2022
- Holiday Charity Drive: November-December
- Bring a Buddy to Walk-It-Out Thursday: December 2021
- Bay Area Heart Walk: November
- Pride Parade: October 2021
- Women’s Empowerment/Zumba: September 2021
- Annual Walk With a VP Challenge: July
Committee Roles
Notifies campus about events and activities via email and social media
Works with committee members to ensure they meet deadlines and finalize details for each event
Maintains calendar and seeks opportunities to collaborate with other areas in the community
Works with Office of the President staff to secure sponsorship for Walking Hawks initiatives
Creates schedule and planning of Walk It Out Wednesday group members
Get Involved
Interested in being part of Walking Hawks? Here’s how you can get involved:
- Fill Out an Interest Form: Let us know your walking preferences, sign up to receive emails, and receive a free Walking Hawks T-shirt.
- Participate in WIOW: Meet at the west entrance of the Bayou Building (Spiritus Mundi sculpture side) at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
- Join the Board or a Committee: We are now seeking new committee members and board members. Apply online to provide your availability. Find additional details in the next section.
Special Accommodations
Any person needing an accommodation for a disability in order to participate should contact Walking Hawks at walkinghawks@uhcl.edu prior to the event to arrange for the accommodation.
Let's Get Up, Get Out, and Get Moving!