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The FIT program, directed by David Mathis, gives credit for the steps taken in staying healthy and gives members the opportunity to beat the dreaded "freshman 15."
The program is more than halfway finished for the fall semester and the turnout has been steady, averaging 45 members participating daily.
There are two stages within the program; one for beginners and one for the advanced participants.
Beginners are required to walk 80 miles in 10 weeks or complete a total of 27 total body workouts. The advanced members are expected to walk 120 miles for the walk/run, or complete 37 total body workouts for the weight-lifting division.
Each participant is responsible for logging in his or her totals via email with Martha Kirkpatrick, physical education secretary, by 3 p.m. each Monday. "At the end of the program we have awards, usually a t-shirt, for those who reach their goals. We would like to have a luncheon in November, if the budget permits," said Kirkpatrick.
For students, faculty and staff that missed out on the chance to participate in the FIT program during the fall, posters announcing the spring semester sign-ups should be popping up soon.
Anyone can be involved in this program including students, faculty and staff.
"It's a really great program," said Susan Claxton, coordinator of the human services program and FIT participant. "It encourages us, and holds us accountable. I think it's great that faculty, staff and students can all be involved together," she said.
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