Columbia vs. NYU: The Uptown/Downtown University Step Challenge

Faculty and Staff Only

Uptown/Downtown Step Challenge

Increase physical activity and well-being this fall! For three weeks, each university will join together as one team to see whether the uptown or downtown NYC university will achieve the highest average step count by the challenge’s end.

Monday, October 2 - Friday, October 20, 2023

Aim for 7,000 steps (or more) daily to contribute to team Columbia’s average total step count as we try to surpass team NYU’s!  

  • Sync your steps daily. Having zero steps impacts team scores which are based on average total steps. Users who do not sync at least once every 7 days will be removed from their team.
  • An activity cap of 30,000 steps per day has been added to the team leaderboard, which means that each individual can sync no more than 30,000 steps daily.
  • You will be reminded to sync your steps one final time at the end of the challenge. There will be a 3-day grace period to sync your steps after the challenge ends.

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 activities (e.g.: yoga or biking) and wheelchair distance toward your step goal by using the activity converter on MoveSpring.
  • Convert wheelchair distance to steps by using this conversion chart and manually adding them on the MoveSpring app.

*See a list of connectable devices here.

During the challenge we will have a special walk with President Minouche Shafik and Interim Dennis Provost Mitchell. For active challenge participants only. Details coming soon!

  • CHALLENGE MVP: The participant with the highest total step count by the challenge end (1 prize winner)
  • BEST CHEERLEADERS: Participants who have shown consistent encouragement in the chat by motivating colleagues and keeping the team energized (3 prize winners)
  • TOP STEPPER RAFFLE: The 20 participants with the highest total steps will be entered in a raffle (3 prize winners)
  • STEP CONTRIBUTOR RAFFLE: All participants who have contributed to the Step Total will be entered into 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.

  1. Click this join link: https://link.movespring.com/join?orgCode=CUWELL&groupCode=MVYKDE
  2. Follow the steps to create your MoveSpring account & connect a device. You’ll automatically be added to the challenge!

*Already have an account?

Click this join link and you’ll be added to the challenge:  https://link.movespring.com/join?orgCode=CUWELL&groupCode=MVYKDE

 

Stay in touch with your colleagues throughout the challenge by using the chat function on the MoveSpring app. Here, you can share a stepping 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]