Step into Spring: CUHR Step Challenge
Step up with your Human Resources colleagues this spring and join the Step into Spring: CUHR Step Challenge! Columbia University Human Resources will join together in teams to achieve the highest step goal, increase physical activity, add moments of mindfulness, and engage in some healthy teams’ competition. The challenge will be hosted on a mobile app, where you can track your steps, share photos, and more.
Challenge Dates: Friday, May 5 - Friday, May 26, 2023
Participants will aim for 7,000 steps per day to compete in Human Resources teams to reach the highest average miles by the challenge end. Individuals will also compete to achieve the highest steps, increase moments of mindfulness, and more.
Awarded at the end of the challenge to participants in the following categories:
- CHALLENGE MVP: the participant with the highest total step count by the challenge end
- TOP STEPPING TEAM: the team with the highest average miles by the challenge end
- MINDFULNESS RAFFLE: all participants who have indicated completing a mindfulness practice 10 times throughout the challenge will be entered to win a prize (2 prize winners)
- STEP CONTRIBUTOR RAFFLE: all participants who have contributed steps to the challenge total will be entered in a raffle to win healthy prizes (2 prize winners)
You can create your MoveSpring account on a computer or by downloading the MoveSpring app to your mobile phone. When prompted, use the organization code CUWELL.
- Click this join link: https://link.movespring.com/join?orgCode=CUWELL&groupCode=M366K3
- Follow the steps to create your MoveSpring account & connect a device. You’ll automatically be added to the challenge!
- When registering you will be able to join a team. Click the "join team" button to join your chosen team.
*If you already have a MoveSpring account, join using the link above.
When you sign up for MoveSpring, you connect a wearable device, smartphone, or selected manual entry to track your steps. Here is how to make sure your steps and all other activities count:
- Remember to sync your data from your device to the app to update your total steps each day. Learn more about syncing here as it varies by the type of device you have.
- Count other physical activity (e.g.: yoga or biking) and wheelchair distance towards your step goal by using the activity converter on MoveSpring.
*See a list of connectable devices here.
- Lunchtime walk kick-off:
- Wednesday, May 10, 12-12:30 PM. Meet in front of Studebaker for a stretch and then walk around campus 2-3 times or walk around Riverside Park.
- “Manhattanville Mile”
- Tuesday, May 16, 1-1:30 PM. Join us for a mid-day break as we step together around Manhattanville.
- Thursday, May 18, 1-1:30 PM. Join us for a mid-day break as we step together around Manhattanville.
- Morning walk meet-up
- Tuesday, May 23, 9:15-9:45 AM. Meet in front of Studebaker for a stretch and campus walk.
Stay in touch with your colleagues throughout the challenge by using the chat function on the MoveSpring app. Here, you can share an active selfie, motivational thought, and more. You can also “like” and comment on posts in the app!
Check out the MoveSpring Help Center, how-to videos, or contact their support team. To contact MoveSpring Support in the mobile app, tap the menu bars at the top left corner of the dashboard and then tap the green Message support button at the bottom of the utility panel. On the web, click the blue chat icon at the bottom right of the screen. You can also reach the MoveSpring Support team at: [email protected]