Recreation and Wellbeing
Upcoming Events
UCLA Recreation Holly Jolly Play Days 2026
Mon 11/16 - Fri 11/20 RSVP
UCLA Staff & Faculty: Sprinkle more FUN, PLAY, & GOOD HEALTH into your holiday season! ??11/16/26 - 12/11/26 ??Enjoy four weeks of in-person & online activities, included a 2026 UC Health for the Holidays app-based wellness challenge, Self-guided puzzle walk, Line dancing lesson, Bruin Bake-Off, Pickle-ball tournament, and more!
UCLA Recreation Holly Jolly Play Days: UC Health for the Holidays Challenge
Mon 11/16 • 8AM - Fri 11/20 • 8AM PST RSVP
??2026 UC Health for the Holidays: 4-week UC wide app-based wellness challenge. Represent Team UCLA and record daily nutrition and physical activity progress to “paint” magical winter scenes from around the world — while building sustainable habits to end the year with more energy and feelings of joy. Sign up for Holly Jolly Play Days for more information!
UCLA Recreation Holly Jolly Play Days: Golf Putting Contest
Mon 11/16 • 12PM - 1PM PST RSVP
Court of Philanthropy, Bottom of Janss Steps
UCLA Staff & Faculty: Sprinkle more FUN, PLAY, & GOOD HEALTH into your holiday season! Sign up for Holly Jolly Play Days for more information!
UCLA Recreation Bruin MindFit Fall 2026 - In Person Workshop
Tue 11/17 • 12:15PM - 1PM PST
Dickson Court South
Bruin MindFit is a mindful movement and meditation offering that teaches several effective stress management tools and is offered to UCLA faculty, staff, and students at no cost. In person outdoor grounding and revitalizing workshops to reconnect to the earth and walk mindfully on the grass. An opportunity to take a break and reset in the company of other Bruins. Tuesday 11/17/26, 12:15-1:00p, Dickson Court South
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FITWELL Talks: The Future of Health Detection with Dr. David T.W. Wong
Mon 11/23 • 12PM - 12:30PM PST RSVP
FITWELL Talks: Conversations with UCLA experts on the latest wellbeing research, practical recommendations, and more. Just thirty minutes via Zoom over your lunch hour. Join live, listen in, and come ready with questions. Take good care. November 2026: FITWELL Talks The Future of Health Detection: How Saliva Can Reveal Disease Risk with Dr. David T.W. Wong, D.M.D., D.M.SC. Learn how UCLA researchers and the Wlab are exploring noninvasive methods to identify biomarkers associated with cancer and other diseases, assess disease risk, and support earlier detection. Discover how these innovations could shape the future of preventive, personalized healthcare and highlight the important connection between oral and systemic health.
UCLA Recreation Holly Jolly Play Days: 12 Staircases of December
Mon 11/30 • 12PM - Fri 12/4 • 1PM PST RSVP
UCLA Staff & Faculty: Sprinkle more FUN, PLAY, & GOOD HEALTH into your holiday season! Sign up for Holly Jolly Play Days for more information!
UCLA Recreation Holly Jolly Play Days: Line Dancing Class
Tue 12/1 • 2PM - 3PM PST RSVP
John Wooden Center
UCLA Staff & Faculty: Sprinkle more FUN, PLAY, & GOOD HEALTH into your holiday season! Sign up for Holly Jolly Play Days for more information!
UCLA Recreation Holly Jolly Play Days: Bruin Bake-Off
Thu 12/3 • 12PM - 1PM PST RSVP
UCLA Staff & Faculty*: Sprinkle more FUN, PLAY, & GOOD HEALTH into your holiday season! Sign up for Holly Jolly Play Days for more information!
FITWELL Talks: Being Mindful for a Joyful Holiday with Diana Winston, Director, UCLA Mindful
Wed 12/9 • 12PM - 12:30PM PST RSVP
FITWELL Talks: Conversations with UCLA experts on the latest wellbeing research, practical recommendations, and more. Just thirty minutes via Zoom over your lunch hour. Join live, listen in, and come ready with questions. Take good care. December 2026 - FITWELL Talks: Being Mindful for a Joyful Holiday with Diana Winston, Director, UCLA Mindful Attendees will learn about mindfulness for managing stressful situations that the holiday season often presents, which will include tips and tools for topics like balancing emotions, seasonal depression, managing family dynamics, and social and financial anxiety. Includes a brief expert-led guided meditation with Diana Winston.
UCLA Recreation Holly Jolly Play Days: Pickleball Tournament
Thu 12/10 • 12PM - 1PM PST RSVP
John Wooden Center
UCLA Staff & Faculty*: Sprinkle more FUN, PLAY, & GOOD HEALTH into your holiday season! Sign up for Holly Jolly Play Days for more information.
FITWELL Talks: Lessons Learned from the Blue Zones with Dr. Elizabeth Ko, MD, FACP, ABOIM
Tue 1/19 • 12PM - 12:30PM PST RSVP
FITWELL Talks: Conversations with UCLA experts on the latest wellbeing research, practical recommendations, and more. Just thirty minutes via Zoom over your lunch hour. Join live, listen in, and come ready with questions. Take good care. January 2027 - FITWELL Talks: Lessons Learned from the Blue Zones to Maximize Longevity with Dr. Elizabeth Ko, MD, FACP, ABOIM, UCLA Health Explore lessons from the Blue Zones, regions of the world where people tend to live longer, healthier lives. Learn about lifestyle habits that support longevity, including nutrition, physical activity, social connection, and stress management, and discover practical ways to incorporate these evidence-informed strategies into your everyday life to support long-term health and well-being.
FITWELL Talks: Staying Healthy and Using Brain Imaging to Prevent Dementia with Dr. Daniel H. Silver
Mon 2/15 • 12PM - 12:30PM PST RSVP
FITWELL Talks: Conversations with UCLA experts on the latest wellbeing research, practical recommendations, and more. Just thirty minutes via Zoom over your lunch hour. Join live, listen in, and come ready with questions. Take good care. February 2027: FITWELL Talks: Staying Healthy and Using Brain Imaging to Prevent Dementia with Dr. Daniel H. Silverman, MD, PhD, UCLA Health Join Dr. Daniel H. Silverman, MD, PhD, Director, Brain Wellness Consultation service at UCLA Health, for a FITWELL Talks session exploring Alzheimer's disease and prevention. Learn about brain health, factors that may influence cognitive decline, and strategies to support cognitive health as you age.
FITWELL Talks: Rewiring Your Thoughts and How to Reduce Ruminating about Anxiety with Claire Pichel,
Wed 3/17 • 12PM - 12:30PM PDT RSVP
FITWELL Talks: Conversations with UCLA experts on the latest wellbeing research, practical recommendations, and more. Just thirty minutes via Zoom over your lunch hour. Join live, listen in, and come ready with questions. Take good care. March 2027: FITWELL Talks: Rewiring Your Thoughts and How to Reduce Ruminating about Anxiety with Claire Pichel, LCSW, PMH-C BHA Therapist, UCLA Health Learn practical strategies to recognize and interrupt cycles of rumination, challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, and develop healthier ways to respond to anxious thoughts. Discover tools to build greater emotional resilience, support mental well-being, and feel more grounded in everyday life.