Husky Physical Activity and Wellness
Located in Eastman Hall
St. Cloud State University Exercise is Medicine on Campus initiative recognizes the many benefits of exercise, including positive effects on mental and physical health. The Husky Physical Activity and Wellness center (Husky PAW) aims to make physical activity accessible for all students, faculty, and staff by matching enrolled individuals with a trained fitness professional to create an individualized exercise plan.
When working with our staff, you will participate in a free individualized exercise program consisting of:
- An orientation session to determine current physical fitness status.
- One-on-one personal training sessions with a fitness professional designed to specifically target your established goals and meet your individualized physical needs.
- Education sessions aimed at promoting a physically active lifestyle and transitioning you from Husky PAW to campus recreation.
Whether you are engaging in physical activity for the first time, redefining what a healthy relationship with physical activity looks like, using physical activity to improve your mental health, or just want to make new connections on campus, the Husky PAW program is here to help you thrive!
Hours of Operation
Closed for the summer. Schedule an appointment with us at huskypaw1@minnstate.edu.Director
Dr. Kyle Reason
Assistant Professor
Director of Husky PAW
320-308-2203 | Halenbeck Hall 111J
kyle.reason@stcloudstate.edu
Graduate Assistant
Jeremiah Weber
Husky PAW Graduate Assistant
320-405-7521 | Eastman Hall 124
Jeremiah.weber@stcloudstate.edu
Exercise is Medicine On Campus (EIM-OC)
Exercise is Medicine On Campus calls upon universities and colleges to promote physical activity as a vital sign of health. EIM-OC encourages faculty, staff and students to work together toward improving the health and well-being of the campus community by:
- Making movement a part of the daily campus culture
- Assessing physical activity at every student health visit
- Providing students with the tools necessary to strengthen healthy physical activity habits that can last a lifetime
- Connecting university health care providers with university health fitness specialists to provide a referral system for exercise prescription.