Balanced Dukes is proud to partner with UREC to host the
Faculty & Staff Wellness Fair on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
The Faculty & Staff Wellness Fair is an annual event that offers a variety of resources, services, and opportunities to support your health, wellness, and overall well-being.
This year, we will offer the following:
Community & Campus Connections Fair
(
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; UREC MAC III)
Take some time to meet with campus partners, as well as some incredible community businesses and organizations, offering products, services, and resources to support your wellness journey. Participating organizations will provide information, giveaways, and interactive experiences, such as eyebrow waxing, chair massages, taste testing, and more.
See participating community and campus partners below.
Group Fitness Classes (Faculty/Staff only)
(see below for times and locations; registration required)
HIIT
(10:00 – 11:00 a.m., UREC, GX2)
(11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., UREC, MB1)
(11:45 – 12:45 p.m.; UREC, Cycle Studio)
Know your numbers! The JMU School of Nursing will offer free health screenings for faculty and staff.
No appointment necessary.
Hearing Screenings
(10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; UREC, Meditation Room)
The College of Health and Behavioral Studies will offer free hearing screenings for faculty and staff.
No appointment necessary.
Flu Shot Clinic
(9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., UREC, MAC III)
Martin’s Pharmacy will be available to administer flu shots. Please be sure to bring your health insurance card. To help expedite the process, complete the insurance
form before arriving. (forms will also be available at the Wellness Fair)
No registration required and walk-ins are welcome. This portion of the Wellness Fair is open to faculty, staff, and students.
UREC Experiences
(11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., UREC ; Meet at the HR table in MAC III)
Take a deeper dive into some of the amazing experiences you can have at UREC. Join a UREC representative for a guided tour of the facility and discover some of the unique spaces, services, and hidden gems available to the JMU community.
While we won't be offering a cooking class during this year's Wellness Fair, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to participate in an exclusive Breakfast Blasters cooking class on Friday, November 6, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. in the UREC Kitchen. In this hands-on experience, participants will cook alongside the instructor, making you feel like you're starring in your own cooking show. Space is limited to just nine participants, so seats will be awarded through a lottery drawing.
To enter, you must attend the Wellness Fair and submit an entry. Selected participants will be notified.
Campus and Community Partners:
Aflac
Atlantic Union Bank/Solutions Banking
Atwell Family Chiropratic
AVA Care of Harrisonburg
Center for Faculty Innovation
CommonHealth - DHRM
Cross Keys Equine Therapy
Dance Together
DARS (Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services)
Delta Dental of Virginia
FM: Engineering and Construction - Stormwater
Friendly City Food Co-op
Friendly Neighbor Gardens
Harrisonburg Dance Cooperative
Harrisonburg 24/7 Fitness
Hearing at Home
JMU Benefits Team
JMU Dining
JMU Libraries
Legal Resources
Middle Ground Martial Arts
Morrison Bruce Center
Mountaineer Adventure Park
Plena Integrative Health
Prudential Pathways
Rideshare
Shenandoah National Park
Synergy Rehab
The Healing Touch Wellness Spa
Valley Matchmaking
Virginia Credit Union
Wild Poppy Healing Arts
Workout Anytime Harrisonburg
For more information, please contact
Tara Torkelson, Coordinator of Employee Well-Being