MTSU Campus Recreation
MTSU Wellness-Related Designations
ACSM Exercise is Medicine® On Campus
MTSU is an EIM-OC Gold-Level campus!
As of Spring 2024, MTSU has been recognized as one of 88 gold-level colleges and universities worldwide, and one of 145 colleges and universities worldwide honored by Exercise is Medicine® for our efforts in creating a culture of wellness on campus.
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Medical Associate (AMA) created the Exercise is Medicine® global health initiative in 2007. “The vision of EIM is to make physical activity assessment and promotion a standard in clinical care, connecting health care with evidence-based physical activity resources for people everywhere of all abilities,” (ACSM, 2021).
Exercise is Medicine® On Campus (EIM-OC) calls upon universities and colleges to promote physical activity as a vital sign of health. EIM-OC encourages faculty, staff and students to work together toward improving the health and well-being of the campus community by:
- Making movement a part of the daily campus culture
- Assessing physical activity at every student health visit
- Providing students with the tools necessary to strengthen healthy physical activity habits that can last a lifetime
- Connecting university health care providers with university health fitness specialists to provide a referral system for exercise prescription
Age-Friendly University Global Network
MTSU is an Age-Friendly University!
As of Spring 2025, MTSU is the first higher-education institution in Tennessee to receive this designation! MTSU joins over 120 other institutions across the world recognized for efforts towards increasing the community, education, and cultural programs for aging adults.
The Age-Friendly University Global Network (AFUGN) “is a movement that aims to shape how we live and work by increasing educational opportunities across the life span.” Programs and spaces aimed at older adults can increase their sense of belonging, increase accessibility, and improve quality of life.
The AFUGN has 10 principles, and institutions are required to meet at least two of the 10. MTSU met four of the principles at the time of application:
- To promote personal and career development in the second half of life and to support those who wish to pursue second careers.
- To recognize the range of educational needs of older adults (from those who left school early through to those who wish to pursue master’s or Ph.D. qualifications).
- To widen access to online educational opportunities for older adults to ensure a diversity of routes to participation.
- To ensure regular dialogue with organizations representing the interests of the aging population.