Center for Healthy Living

The center offers activities and services to encourage wellness among faculty, staff, students and the community.

Memberships, intramural sports, special events and fitness classes are available to all UNMC, UNO & Nebraska Medicine faculty, staff, students, retirees, alumni, volunteers, contracted employees & the community. 

• Access to CFHL is covered by student fees for on-campus Omaha students; all fitness classes included

• CFHL offers value-priced memberships for non-students - Learn more about membership

• Today's Intramural Schedule

Happening in October

• Fall Intamurals Session 2: Registration for volleyball, futsal, and basketball is open through Oct. 18.

• Barre & Breathe Oct. 7: UNMC students are invited to attend a pop-up Barre & Breathe training October 7, 2026. The 50-minute class will feature a 30-minute barre class and a 20-minute mindfulness intro & activity. The event is open to UNMC students only, and the class is limited to 20 participants. Sign opens Sept. 28.

• THRIVE wellness challenge Oct. 12-Nov. 22: Join the latest THRIVE wellness challenge that runs Oct. 12-Nov. 22. This fall, you have a choice when participating: THRIVE, a traditional 6-week walking challenge or THRIVE+, a 6-week walking and stairs challenge. For either one, you'll receive an exercise plan to guide you through all six weeks. Register Online by Oct. 14.
• Fresh Fruit Fridays: During October, stop by, grab a healthy snack, learn something new and discover health and wellness resources to help you thrive. Fresh fruit Fridays are for UNMC students only. Click link to see dates/times.
• Halloween 5K Fun Run & Walk Oct. 28: Find your Halloween spirit, and sign up to run or walk in our annual 5K. Costumes encouraged!
• 2026 Try-Athlon: Challenge dates are Sept. 14-Oct. 11. This month-long fitness challenge is inspired by the distances of an Ironman Triathlon. Remember to send your weekly miles and meters to CFHL to post on the leaderboards.
• Strength Foundations for Students Sept. 14-Oct. 23: Whether you're new to lifting or looking to improve your form, take advantage of a FREE barbell coaching session. You'll learn the fundamentals of the deadlift, back squat, bench press, or shoulder press and get personalized coaching to build confidence in the weight room. Book your FREE session.