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
- Pick up your UTM Moves Month Passport from the RAWC Welcome Desk.
- Participate in at least one (1) activity from any of the six (6) event categories below between January 5 and January 31, 2026:
- Sports
- Aquatics
- Fitness
- UTM Walks
- UTM Moves Activity Zones
- UTM Moves Events
- Complete a brief reflection survey to qualify for Co-Curricular Record (CCR) recognition.
- Submit your completed passport to the RAWC Welcome Desk by February 9, 2026.
- 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 Play | b) Drop-in Sports | c) Intramurals | d) Inclusive Programs |
| (II) AQUATICS | |||
| a) Learn to Swim | b) Recreational Swim | c) Fitness Swim | d) Inclusive Programs |
| (III) FITNESS | |||
| a) Group Fitness Classes | b) Workout at the Fitness Centre or Strength & Conditioning Centre (SCC) | c) 3x30 Personal Training | d) 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.