Have you ever seen the Move U Crew members in your classes, around campus, at our events, or even on Instagram?
Working under UBC Recreation, the Move U Crew aims to promote physical activity in fun, accessible, and inclusive ways all over campus. We believe that all movement is good movement that helps promote physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing! We use evidence (even from UBC!) to inform the purpose behind our services. The evidence suggests that even 5-10 minutes of physical activity every hour can improve focus, mood, memory, and cognitive function!
Get to know the Move U Crew members through the Q&A below!
Abishek (he/him)
Q. What program and year of study are you in? Q. What is your favorite form of movement, and why? Q. What is the best part of being on the Move U Crew? Q. What is your favourite song to dance to? Q. What are you looking forward to the most this year on the Move U Crew?
A. 5th year in Kinesiology
A. My favourite forms of movement are working out and playing all different types of sports with my friends, especially basketball!
A. The best part of being on the Move U Crew is the fact that we get to spread the benefits of physical activity through so many creative ways!
A. My favourite song to dance to is “You Rock My World” by MJ.
A. I am looking forward to Move UBC Month in February!
Emily (she/her)
Q. What program and year of study are you in? Q. What is your favorite form of movement, and why? Q. What is the best part of being on the Move U Crew? Q. What is your favourite song to dance to? Q. What are you looking forward to the most this year on the Move U Crew?
A. 3rd year in Physics and Data Science
A. My favourite form of movement has to be spin at Ride Cycle Club. It is such a fun time will also being such a great workout!
A. I love working with such an awesome team of people and getting to connect with the UBC Community through all of our different events!
A. My favourite song to dance to is “Diet Pepsi” by Addison Rae (lol).
A. I am looking forward to getting to lead different and fun themed well-being walks and rolls!
Farrah (she/her)
Q. What program and year of study are you in? Q. What is your favorite form of movement, and why? Q. What is the best part of being on the Move U Crew? Q. What is your favourite song to dance to? Q. What are you looking forward to the most this year on the Move U Crew?
A. 4th year in Kinesiology B+MM
A. My favourite form of movement is Judo because it makes me feel strong and empowered! You can also spot me working out at the ARC gym.
A. I love being able to share my passion for movement with the UBC community in ways that are fun and accessible!
A. At the moment, anything by Sabrina Carpenter.
A. I am looking forward to making engaging content for our Instagram page with the team!
Gankal (she/her)
Q. What program and year of study are you in? Q. What is your favorite form of movement, and why? Q. What is the best part of being on the Move U Crew? Q. What is your favourite song to dance to? Q. What are you looking forward to the most this year on the Move U Crew?
A. 4th year in International Relations
A. My favourite form of movement is Volleyball because of how it brings people together.
A. The best part of being on the Move U Crew is being a part of a community that prioritizes holistic wellbeing!
A. My favourite song to dance to is “Gbona” by Burna Boy.
A. I am so excited for the Puppy Walk!! (Don’t worry if you missed it this term, look out for registration for the next one at the start of Term 2!)
Jing (she/her)
Q. What program and year of study are you in? Q. What is your favorite form of movement, and why? Q. What is the best part of being on the Move U Crew? Q. What is your favourite song to dance to? Q. What are you looking forward to the most this year on the Move U Crew?
A. 5th year in Geography
A. My favourite forms of movement are hiking and skiing – I love being in the mountains with my friends!
A. The best parts of being on the Move U Crew are having fun through moving with the UBC community, and getting to work with an amazing team!
A. My favourite song to dance to is “Off the Wall” by Eh? Cappella (Original by Michael Jackson).
A. I’m looking forward to all the fun activities we’ll get to try out during Thrive Month this November!
Kaden (he/him)
Q. What program and year of study are you in? Q. What is your favorite form of movement, and why? Q. What is the best part of being on the Move U Crew? Q. What is your favourite song to dance to? Q. What are you looking forward to the most this year on the Move U Crew?
A. 5th year Honours in Political Science
A. I love to run and hike to get my mind off of school and work.
A. Being on the MUC allows me to spread the power and enthusiasm of movement and wellness to other across campus while reaping the benefits of activity and community.
A. My favourite song to dance to is “Love Story” by Taylor Swift.
A. I am looking forward to trying out all the New Moves with the Move U Crew!
Kennice (she/her)
Q. What program and year of study are you in? Q. What is your favorite form of movement, and why? Q. What is the best part of being on the Move U Crew? Q. What is your favourite song to dance to? Q. What are you looking forward to the most this year on the Move U Crew?
A. 2nd year in Arts
A. My favourite form of movement is group fitness classes! I love feeling like I am part of a community. My favourite has to be spin classes, and I also enjoy weightlifting classes!
A. I love connecting with different people in the UBC community, as well as spreading my love for exercise!
A. My favourite song to dance to is “Dance the Night” by Dua Lipa. I lead children’s programs at my local community centre, so this song never gets old.
A. I am looking forward to connecting with UBC students and staff through movement breaks! I love crashing your classes and meetings!
Rachel (she/her)
Q. What program and year of study are you in? Q. What is your favorite form of movement, and why? Q. What is the best part of being on the Move U Crew? Q. What is your favourite song to dance to? Q. What are you looking forward to the most this year on the Move U Crew?
A. 5th year in Kinesiology
A. My favourite form of movement is dancing! I really enjoy the combination of athleticism and creativity. I also love to hike because it allows me to get out in nature!
A. The best part of being on the Move U Crew is that we get to do a lot of different roles so the job is always exciting. Not only do we lead movement breaks, but we also get to lead wellbeing walks and plan fun events!
A. My favourite song to dance to is “Worth It” by Raye.
A. I am looking forward to leading Peer Physical Activity Coaching sessions!
We hope to see you in classes during movement breaks, around campus for wellbeing walks and rolls, at Lunch and Lift workshops, and at our events sometime this year! Be sure to say hi when you see one of us repping our teal uniform!