UTM Moves Month

This January, celebrate the start of a new semester with UTM Moves Month — a month-long campaign designed to inspire our campus community to get active, connect, and move for wellness!

Running from January 5 to 31, 2026, UTM Moves Month features a variety of events and initiatives that highlight the many ways you can bring movement into your daily life — whether through recreation, mentorship, or community fun.

Open to all UTM community members, including students, staff, faculty, and librarians.

 

Key Highlights 

For UTM students:

  • UTM Moves Month Passport: Participate in a diverse range of activities between January 5 and January 31, 2026 to to earn Co-Curricular Record (CCR) recognition and win exclusive Under Armour prizes! Learn more below.
  • Move Mentors Launch: The Move Mentors program pairs UTM students with peer mentors to promote physical activity and wellness, particularly among equity-deserving groups such as BIPOC/racialized students, 2SLGBTQ+ students, female-identifying students, and students with accessibility needs. Learn more here.

For UTM staff, faculty & librarians:

  • Indoor Track Membership Pilot: Our new Indoor Track Membership offers UTM staff, faculty, and librarians low-barrier, daily access to the RAWC track during select hours in the winter months. Learn more here.

For everyone:

  • Motivation Mondays: Kickstart your week with some wellness inspiration! Tune into @utm_athletics for motivational tips, stories, and challenges to help you stay active and well.
  • Activewear Wednesdays: Show your UTM spirit every Wednesday by dressing in your favourite activewear and inspiring others to join the fun!

 

Passport Instructions

  1. Pick up your UTM Moves Month Passport from the RAWC Welcome Desk.
  2. Participate in at least one (1) activity from any of the six (6) event categories below between January 5 and January 31, 2026:
    1. Sports
    2. Aquatics
    3. Fitness
    4. UTM Walks
    5. UTM Moves Activity Zones
    6. UTM Moves Events
  3. Complete a brief reflection survey to qualify for Co-Curricular Record (CCR) recognition.
  4. Submit your completed passport to the RAWC Welcome Desk by February 9, 2026.
  5. BONUS: Complete any second activity (for a total of two (2) activities) to be entered to win exclusive Under Armour prizes!

 

Contest Rules & Eligibility

  • Open to all registered UTM students only.
  • Participants must complete activities during the campaign period: January 5 - 31, 2026.
  • Passports are subject to verification. Incomplete submissions or surveys will not qualify for CCR recognition or prize entry.
  • Prizes are non-transferable and will be awarded through a random draw for eligible participants who meet the bonus criteria.

 

List of Eligible Activities

(I) SPORTS
a) Learn to Playb) Drop-in Sportsc) Intramuralsd) Inclusive Programs
(II) AQUATICS
a) Learn to Swimb) Recreational Swimc) Fitness Swimd) Inclusive Programs
(III) FITNESS
a) Group Fitness Classesb) Workout at the Fitness Centre or Strength & Conditioning Centre (SCC)c) 3x30 Personal Trainingd) Inclusive Programs
(IV) UTM WALKS

a) UTM Walks

Week of Jan 5, 2026

b) UTM Walks

Week of Jan 12, 2026

c) UTM Walks

Week of Jan 19, 2026

d) UTM Walks

Week of Jan 26, 2026

(V) UTM MOVES ACTIVITY ZONES

a) TBA

Week of Jan 5, 2026

b) TBA

Week of Jan 12, 2026

c) TBA

Week of Jan 19, 2026

d) TBA

Week of Jan 26, 2026

(VI) UTM MOVES EVENTS

a) Jan 7, 6 - 8 pm | Movie Night in the UTM Pool: Moana

UTM Pool

b) Jan 17 | UTM Climbs: Rock Climbing Adventure 

HUB Climbing Mississauga (off-campus)

c) Jan 19, 12 pm - 2 pm | UTM Powers Up: Learn Martial Arts

Gym A/B

d) Jan 29, 11 am - 2 pm | New Year, New Moves: Adaptive Recreation & Wellness Activities 

Gym A/B

 

Program Inquiries

For additional inquiries about this program, please email the UTM Moves Team at utm.moves@utoronto.ca.