Dear New to the City,

Welcome to New York City, one of the greatest cities for walking, running, and many other indoor and outdoor physical activities. Yes, the Alice! Health Promotion Program, part of Health Services at Columbia, manages CU Move, an online exercise motivation and tracking program open to all Columbia students, faculty, alumni, and staff. Actually, CU Move encourages all types of exercise, not just running. You can join whether you like to work out alone or in a group. The goal of the program is to exercise at least 100 minutes per week.

To join the program, register online at CU Move. You'll also find a demonstration of the program features, inspirational reasons to join, and links to other physical activity resources.

CU Move has some outstanding features, including:

• Personalized exercise dashboard — aim to exercise at least 100 minutes per week, schedule activities, then log your completed activities in the online calendar, and track your progress over the year
• Motivational messages — receive inspirational emails that will help you stick to your regular exercise program through messages tailored to your specific level of activity
• Incentives and prizes — stay active and receive rewards, including limited-edition fitness gear, music gift cards, and other fun and inspirational incentives.
• Campus events — interact with campus fitness experts, learn how to improve your fitness level, and get free giveaways
• Community events calendar — link to a variety of physical activities across the city

Participating in CU Move is a great way for both runners and other exercise enthusiasts to set goals and track fitness progress over time. The program will also provide opportunities for you to connect with other fitness-related programs on campus, such as Dodge Fitness Center and other special campus and community events.

So, whether you are an avid exerciser or just beginning to think about starting a regular exercise program, we'd love to CU Move!

Alice

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