Friday's are usually the day that everyone looks forward to, it's the end of the week and people just CAN'T wait to get their weekend's started! Here at the RED Zone we love our job, we love talking to students however we too enjoy the fact that Friday means the WEEKEND is HERE!
At the RED Zone we like to keep things fresh and funky for students by having theme days. We've done Pyjama Day, Retro Day, Accent Day, Word of the Day and Opposite day. Usually our theme days are Fridays, we think it's just a fun way to usher in the weekend and it's something to look forward to during the week.
If you happen to visit the RED Zone on a theme day, feel free to play along! We love it when students get a kick out of our theme days. Check out some of our pictures from our theme days!
Pyjama's At Work...
HECK YEAH!!
Michelle Looking RAD
Monika Channelling her inner
Valley Girl
That's me giving directions!
TOMORROW we are hosting out FIRST Themed day in The RED Zone. So if you're on campus tomorrow and you want to check out Pyjama Day 2013 we'd be happy to visit with you!
Take it one day at a time and catch me in the Zone!
Now that we have passed through the dark days of Midterms and things are calming down a bit you might find yourself full of nervous energy. You might be looking for a way to expel that energy in a healthy and positive way. OR perhaps you might be finding that you want to get a little more activity in your life, since its getting colder outside.
With this in mind I have a suggestion for you!! Have you ever heard of Running Relief?
Running Relief is a FREE running program run by Health Education and Promotion.
How does it work?
-Run at your OWN pace
-Run with peer coaches who help with technique and keep you motivated
-Attend a running related 30min workshop once every other week
-Run for stress relief, to quit smoking, to become more healthful, for your own personal interest or just for fun!
Where does it happen?
-RR takes place at the Toronto Track and Field Center (TTFC) which, conveniently enough is located RIGHT ON CAMPUS!! Check out this walking tour on how to get there!!
-It is important to note that use of the TTFC is FREE for all FULL TIME York students, all you have to do is ACTIVATE your YUCard. To activate your card you will need to bring PROOF that you are in fact a current full time York student. Once you activate your card you will be able to use the TTFC for free for the rest of the school year.
Yeah this all sound GREAT but...When is it??
WHEN DOES IT HAPPEN?!?
-Running Relief happens 3 times a week
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30-7:00pm.
Friendly Tip
--There are lockers that you can use at the TTFC all you have to do is bring your own lock and a quarter. You can store your extra clothing and personal items so they are secure while you run.
How HAPPY do they look!?!
They are READY TO RUN are you?
Piqued your interest?
If you have any questions about Running Relief or you want to talk some more about how it all works feel free to check out Running Relief on YU Connect, or e-mail healthed@yorku.ca or healthedprojects@gmail.com , you can always tweet @healthedyork or like them on facebook as well!
Now GET OUT THERE and Run for Relief!!
Until next time...remember to take it one day at a time and catch me in the zone!
RED Zone stands for Ready, Engage, Discover and the aim of this program is to make the transition from high school to university easier for new students.
RED Zone runs throughout the summer acting as a bridging program, where new students can ask questions and learn about campus life from people that really know what student life is like! It also runs throughout the fall/winter but it’s focus shifts from a bridging program to a support program. So throughout your first year at York you always have support!
If you have questions, concerns or you just want to talk to someone you should go and visit the RedZone in Vari Hall. If you’re an international student you should totally check out the RedZone blogs. The whole program is staffed by upper-year students who know a lot about the University. They know what it’s like to be a first-year student and they want to help you figure out your place at York.
RSA?
The most important thing about the RED Zone program in my opinion is the fact that it is staffed by students, caledl RSA or RED Zone Student Ambassadors. RSA's represent a wide range of experiences, some have been very involved in college life, others very involved in clubs and organizations, some RSA's are international students, some are from small towns, some are from the heart of Toronto. The point is the RSA's are as diverse as the York population and as an incoming student we want you to feel like you can connect with us.
We all come from different backgrounds and have had different experiences that have made us uniquely qualified to talk to new students. We WANT you do succeed at York!
We Look GOOOD!
Why should you care?
You should care because we care, we want to help make your experience at York amazing. All of the RSA's are amazing, warm and friendly people that are happy to answer any and all questions you have about York. We wouldn't be RSA's if we didn't care. That means that if you visit us in Vari Hall, or on our blogs or on twitter we will take the time to make sure that you feel Ready, Engaged and better able to Discover all that York has to offer!
Fun, Fierce, Intimidating, Exciting, Dynamic, Eye-Opening, and overall it was simply AMAZING!!
It was intense and really forced us to think about what message we're trying to send to the world.
If you like to blog or tweet or you're looking to get started then I really encourage you find a way to attend a Blog Camp event. They are more common then you think.
This Blog Camp was facilitated by two totally plugged in people; both of the facilitators are avid bloggers, tweeters and just all around awesome online personalities.
I think the fact that these two actually live and breathe social media made all the difference for me. Nothing is worse than trying to learn from people that don't know or care about what they're teaching. Claire and Mike TOTALLY know what they're talking about.
Blog Camp was an amazing experience and I really hope that you all like the improvements that I'll be making to my blog moving forward.
I can't wait for Summer RED Zone 2012 to begin!
Hop on my blog train cuz we're gonna be steamin outta the station!!
This is a unique REDZone blog. These words are my own, I write about my life, my experiences and my interactions in real life at York University. Hope you like it!
-Nicole
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