January 2026 Wellness Offerings

Wellness offerings

Here are a few Hoos Well and UVA Rec opportunities coming up soon, plus ongoing resources you can tap into anytime.

Upcoming class

Hope in the Ruins: Writing Our Way Out of The Waste Land
A 3-week poetry & reflection course based on T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land.

• Date & time: Jan 29, 5:30 PM
• Presented by: FEAP

Note: This course is not eligible for Hoos Well rewards. Reward-eligible webinars will resume in February 2026.

Learn more about Hoos Well

Be well in 2026

It’s a new year and a fresh start—a perfect time to set well-being goals. Check out this short video to learn more about Hoos Well offerings, including group fitness classes, nutritional counseling, financial wellness webinars and resources, and ways to connect with others. Plus, earn rewards along the way.

Take part, take care, and earn rewards this year!

Watch the short Hoos Well overview video

Small Group Training & RENU

Small Group Training (UVA Rec)

Registration for small group training with UVA Rec opens on Jan 2. Enjoy free classes such as swim lessons, tennis, boxing, and more.

Tip: Classes tend to fill up quickly, so sign up early if you’re interested.

Explore small group training and register

RENU (Resistance Exercise and Nutrition)

Applications: Jan 7–Jan 23

RENU is a 10-week program designed for individuals who are ready to embrace positive lifestyle changes through exercise and nutrition. This healthy lifestyle program is geared toward beginner-level exercisers.

• Sessions: Feb 3 through Apr 16

Find more information about RENU

Support for a healthy mind

Would you like to reduce stress and experience more calm and focus? Healthy Minds @Work is an evidence-based, customizable program that can help you achieve this in just 5–10 minutes a day. The tool is offered at no cost to all UVA employees and their benefits-enrolled spouses.

• Use the mobile app for podcast-style lessons and guided meditations designed to fit easily into your daily life.
• The “@Work” tab includes 2-minute micro practices, @Work practices, and Team practices.
• 70% of users report lower depression, anxiety, and stress.

Learn more about Healthy Minds @Work

More Hoos Well opportunities (ongoing)

• Create a Hoos Well Portal account and earn up to $500 in rewards while enhancing your well-being. Thousands of your colleagues are already using the Portal and its offerings.
  • Watch a short video: Getting the most from the Hoos Well Portal
• Join WW (WeightWatchers) through UVA for no monthly fee if you’re on a UVA health plan, or at a discounted rate if you’re not on a UVA health plan.
• Nutrition counseling: Get one complimentary nutrition counseling session if you’re covered by a UVA health plan through the UVA Nutrition Counseling Center.
• Live Health Coach: Meet with a health coach to set personalized goals and build a strategy to support your well-being.
• Drop-in exercise classes: Join free Hoos Well drop-in classes such as Yoga, Cycling, or Body Pump.
• Healthy Minds @Work: Get free access to a guided journey to a healthier mind.

If you have questions about any of the offerings above, visit the Hoos Well portal or the program pages linked here for details and registration information.