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UCO Faculty and Staff Achieve a Million Minutes of Movement in MotUS Challenge

Nov. 13, 2025

UCO faculty and staff walk on campus during a group event.

University of Central Oklahoma faculty and staff have achieved a remarkable milestone by logging more than one million minutes of physical activity, surpassing the MotUS Million Minutes Challenge goal five months ahead of schedule.

MotUS, derived from the Latin word for “movement” and part of the UCO motto, is a fitness and health initiative designed exclusively for UCO faculty and staff. The program encourages faculty and staff to incorporate regular physical activity into their daily routines as a way to enhance energy, reduce stress and foster connection within the Broncho community.

“Reaching one million minutes of movement five months ahead of schedule is a testament to the strength and dedication of our Broncho community,” said UCO President Todd G. Lamb.

“This milestone isn’t just about fitness. It’s about connection, encouragement and taking care of ourselves and each other through developing healthy habits. I’m so proud of our faculty and staff for making wellness a shared priority.” 

Participants have tracked their activity through the YuMuuv app since the challenge began in August 2025. Each month, the initiative features themed challenges, such as STEPtember and Out and About October, designed to keep the campus community motivated and engaged. These challenges include opportunities to earn prizes and recognition while contributing to the shared goal of improving individual and collective well-being.

Learn more about UCO at www.uco.edu.

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Deirdre Steiner

Deirdre Steiner

Assistant Vice President, University of Central Oklahoma | University Communications

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The University of Central Oklahoma is a campus community in motion—leading, innovating and creating transformative learning opportunities that foster success for our students. As Oklahoma’s largest metropolitan university, we provide high-quality, nationally recognized programs that are always evolving and adapting to the needs of our students and the community. This commitment is rooted in our founding in 1890 as the state’s teacher’s college, training those who would educate the next generation of leaders and innovators. We remain dedicated to offering an accessible, affordable education, earning national accolades for social mobility, veterans’ outreach and first-generation student programs.

Guided by the motto “ubi motus est” – which translates to “where movement is” – the university continues to evolve and grow, offering 119 undergraduate and 81 graduate programs to our more than 12,000 students from our main campus in Edmond, Oklahoma, and facilities throughout the Oklahoma City metro. Our colors were the first adopted of any university in the state, and our Bronze and Blue symbolize our greatest strengths—the illumination of new ideas and the endless expanse of a clear sky above. At UCO, anything is possible.

The university is governed by the Regional University System of Oklahoma Board of Regents and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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