UC Berkeley Physical Education

It's not too late! Your generosity will provide students with a crucial outlet to improve their physical and mental wellness, achieve their personal goals, and hone their athletic abilities. Each gift makes a difference. Click the link below to support the UC Berkeley Physical Education Program!

https://givingday.berkeley.edu/giving-day/76721/department/76767

Today is Big Give, the annual online giving day when the entire UC Berkeley community comes together to support their favorite departments and programs.

Join us this year in support of the Physical Education Program. Your generosity will provide students with a crucial outlet to improve their physical and mental wellness, achieve their personal goals, and hone their athletic abilities. Each gift makes a difference.

Follow the link below to donate to the Physical Education Program and show your support for our students.

Special for this year's Big Give: If we receive 10 gifts during Big Give, we will unlock a $500 gift from Program Director Steven Murray, and a $500 gift from an anonymous donor!

https://givingday.berkeley.edu/giving-day/76721/department/76767

Sign up today for a Physical Education Summer Course!

Today is Big Give, the UC Berkeley community's annual opportunity to give back to the departments and programs closest to their hearts.

This year, be a shining star and participate in Big Give by supporting the Physical Education Program. Your generosity will provide students with a crucial outlet to improve their physical and mental wellness, achieve their personal goals, and hone their athletic abilities. Each gift makes a difference.

If we receive 10 gifts by 9 p.m., Program Director Steven Murray will donate an additional $500 to the program. Thank you Steven!

https://give.berkeley.edu/fund/FN7225000?ac=129483

In case you missed last Thursday's virtual conversation "The Science of Wellness." Professors Steven Murray, Daniela Kaufer, and Dacher Keltner shared their research and provided enlightening perspectives on how to lead a healthier and happier life.

Visit basicscience.berkeley.edu to register for future events and to view the recording of this event soon!

Street Soccer USA has paid coaching positions and flexible hours. There is no need for soccer experience - a great opportunity for students interested in working with youth. In the programs, you connect soccer skills to life skills. They see the whole player - who they are on & off the field and help them grow into self-determined problem solvers & community leaders.

Are you a continuing UC Berkeley undergraduate? If yes, we would like to hear from you. The 2022 UC Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES) is one of the best ways to share your experience as a Berkeley undergraduate and it is closing soon!
If you submit the completed survey before the survey closes on August 14th, 2022 you will be automatically entered into the final prize drawing for seven Amazon gift cards (five valued at $50 and two valued at $100).
If you haven’t had the time to complete your 2022 UCUES, please take the time to share your voice. We want to make your Berkeley experience a great one, and this is one of the ways we learn what is working well for you and what needs to improve. Take your survey by visiting the link below and using CalNet Authentication to log-in: https://UCUES.berkeley.edu. Please direct survey questions to [email protected]. Thank you!

Support Physical Education through UC Berkeley's Big Give!

https://give.berkeley.edu/ #/fund/FN7225000

Big Give 2022 has begun! Support the Physical Education Program by clicking the link below!

https://give.berkeley.edu/fund/FN7225000

We are excited to announce the start of our new Health and Wellness Minor! The minor incorporates multiple disciplines including physical education, psychology, nutrition, history, public health, and more! Students will be able to integrate the minor with their own specific fields of interest, while also gaining a well-rounded and in-depth approach to the study of Health and Wellness.

https://pe.berkeley.edu/health-and-wellness-minor

Health and Wellness Minor | Physical Education Program The goal of the interdisciplinary minor in health and wellness is for students to have concentrated study in the area that can complement their major with a series of courses from outside their discipline. The minor centers on a three-course core, covering the cultural, psychological, and physiologi...

A big thanks to everyone that participated in the Big Give yesterday!

The Big Give has now started!! Support the Physical Education program by clicking on the link below!

https://give.berkeley.edu/fund/FN7225000

Get ready for the Big Give this Thursday!

BigGive.berkeley.edu

Finish the semester with a new skill by enrolling in one of our martial arts classes! These classes teach basic self-defense techniques while also offering stress relief from your busy schedule. We now offer back to back 8 week classes. Enroll in our Taekwondo sets: PhysEd 1-64 & 1-65 (CCN 23314, 23315) or PhysEd 1-66 & 1-67 (CCN 23316, 23317) Click on the link below to try out a class on zoom!

https://pe.berkeley.edu/fall-2020-zoom-links-crash-courses?fbclid=IwAR2a6ppeudBzO8mXHpudUUqe2WKa0ZUtjJzdOzdbRlCEvn5id9k6eKy0ZA8

Learn to dance from the comfort of your home this semester by enrolling in our Swing Dance class! This class is a great way to bring some fun exercise to your schedule! Enroll today: Course Number 25332

Not yet ready to commit to a class? No worries! You can now try out a course for the first 2 weeks! Click on the link below to view our classes live on zoom!

https://pe.berkeley.edu/fall-2020-zoom-links-crash-courses

Sample a martial arts class on zoom! During the first two weeks of the semester we will have certain classes open to all students! Click on the link below to see more info!

https://pe.berkeley.edu/fall-2020-zoom-links-crash-courses

Looking for a fun way to exercise during Covid-19? Flamenco is a great social distancing activity since it doesn't need a dance partner! Our Flamenco class this Fall still has space available! Enroll today: Class #25228
https://pe.berkeley.edu/schedules/fall-2020-physical-education-courses

Sign up for Aerobic Circuit Training (PhysEd 1-27 and 1-28) this Fall and learn a variety of exercises! This class focuses on improving cardiovascular and muscular endurance, flexibility, and muscular strength/toning.The techniques learned in this class provide a great foundation whether you are exercising at home or at the gym!
https://pe.berkeley.edu/schedules/fall-2020-physical-education-courses

Looking to attend an inspiring event this weekend? Join us at the Black Choreographers Festival: Here & Now 2020 in Oakland! The Kendra Kimbrough Dance Ensemble, in collaboration with Jennifer Johns, will perform an excerpt of their new work, "Joy - The F.U.N. Manifesto" at the Mills College Performing Arts, Marilyn McArthur Holland Theater. We hope to see you there!

https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/dance/got-the-february-doldrums-try-the-black-choreographers-festival?fbclid=IwAR3OGPpMqUTEs4Ebbk5PkDK63M9FaIrAXaP3LPHOBva0xe0o-AQP4h1SJU8

Mbongui Square Festival brings together dance, music, spoken word, and visual arts by Bay Area artists and artists across the States and the world! Organized by our instructor, Byb Chanel Bibene's company Kiandanda Dance Theater, the sixth edition of the festival is taking place this December 15-22. A workshop series, Dec 15-18, a lecture on Dec 19, and performances on Dec 20-22. Our very own Alexandra Cummins and Kendra Barnes are also showing work at the festival!

https://www.mbonguifest.org/

Join us next week at TDPS Fall Choreography Showcase! Tickets are FREE, but due to limited seating please reserve one at the link below.The Showcase highlights the work of promising, emerging choreographers. With the guidance of Professor Joe Goode, an award-winning dance theater artist, TDPS students will present their original solos and duets. Reserve your seat now!

https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=101517

We would like to invite everyone to a performance choreographed by one of our amazing dance instructors, Kendra Barnes. Kendra's dance company, The Kendra Kimbrough Dance Ensemble (KKDE), premieres ReDzONE featuring live music and script by Jennifer Johns.

“ReDzONE is a work created around the stories of women who have been sexually assaulted,” says Barnes, known for her evocative and politically charged performances and dance creations. “This piece is a healing mechanism for all involved and explores various healing rituals for survivors of sexual violence.”

Framed by selected poems and music by producer, lyricist and vocalist Johns, ReDzONE lends further artistic voice to an epidemic that affects a third of women across the world.

“What is powerful about the way we are approaching this issue of sexual violence against women in ReDzONE is our desire to transmute trauma into freedom. True healing is a process, not a destination. We are committed to honoring the journey of healing through movement, song, sisterhood, and affirming joy together."

Our new class schedule is now up! Click on the link below to learn about the wide range of classes we are offering this spring!

http://pe.berkeley.edu/schedule_spring2020.html

Start the week off right with our Afro Hits Jam class Monday nights! Explore the dance communities of Africa and the African diaspora. This class will be an amazing jam that will make you sweat. Alternating between low and high intensities and you'll leave feeling energized, invigorated and ready for the week ahead! Click on the link below for more info, and sign up now!

https://classes.berkeley.edu/content/2019-fall-physed-1-016-lab-016