Better Me Fitness Program
Employee fitness is an important aspect of the RIT community. Better Me Fitness is a one-stop service department that provides comprehensive and convenient fitness and nutrition services to RIT faculty, staff, students, alumni, retirees, and local community members. Start improving your health today and let the Better Me fitness team help you meet your personal fitness and wellness goals!
- Services and Benefits
- Fitness Bundle
- 'Eye of the Tiger' Weight Loss Challenge
- Fitness and Wellness Classes
- General Information and Class Schedule
- Bounce Passes and Class Passes
- How to Register
- How to Pay
- Fitness Team and Trainers
Services and Benefits
The below listed services and benefits are available to RIT students, faculty, staff, spouses, alumni, and retirees.
All training programs and services are flexible and customizable to meet your needs. You choose the days, times, number of sessions, duration of sessions, and location (Student Life Center, Global Village, outdoors, online, at home).
- Fitness and Wellness Classes: A variety of unique and energizing classes are offered quarterly. Participants have flexibility to register for a specific class for the quarter, get a bounce pass to attend any/all classes, or get class passes to go to a certain number of classes. See the Fitness and Wellness Classes section below for more information and a class schedule.
- One-on-One Personal Training: Working with one of our expert fitness trainers, you will create an individualized, comprehensive fitness training plan that takes into account all aspects of fitness including cardiovascular training, resistance training, nutrition, and many others. Program design includes weight loss program design, strength/performance design, post rehabilitation, and functional movement for everyday activity, among others.
- Small Group Personal Training: Groups of 2 -4 people (grab a few of your co-workers or spouse!) will train and work with one of our expert fitness trainers. Programs are individualized and group participants do need to have the same goals or fitness level.
- Registered Dietitian Services: Customized meal planning, nutritional counseling, and support by our registered dietitian. Why is having a registered dietitian important?
- Medgem (Resting Metabolic Test): This test measures the amount of calories your body burns at rest. This number is unique to each person and is vital for both weight loss and weight gain. Have your resting metabolism measured today!
- Free Consultations: Our team of fitness experts and trainers will help you jump-start and maintain your fitness plan. Schedule a free consultation today – your first step to a healthy lifestyle!
- On-Campus Fitness Facilities: RIT employees have free membership to state-of-the-art fitness facilities including the Student Life Center , the Gordon Field House & Aquatics Center , and the Better Me Wellness Center at Global Village
- Fitness Bundle: Take advantage of a number of the above services and benefits conveniently bundled together and available for purchase at a great value! Click here for more info.
Fitness and Wellness Classes
Make fitness fun and select from a variety of unique classes offered right on campus! Click here for a full class schedule and descriptions of each class.
- Classes typically range from $10 - $50 for an entire quarter. Take a Spinning class for an ENTIRE quarter for only $30!
- Available to RIT faculty and staff, as well as spouses, alumni, and retirees that have a membership to the Student Life Center. Click here for information on how to become a member.
- All classes are conveniently held right on campus in the Student Life Center and Global Village.
- Classes are subject to change and may not be offered every quarter.
Bounce Passes
Want to take Boot Camp, but also wish you could take a few other classes? Take advantage of a Bounce Pass!
Better Me Bounce Pass- Attend any/all fitness classes offered for the quarter (except for those classes noted) for only $60!
To obtain a bounce pass, contact Beth Livecchi at bmlpsn@rit.edu or (585) 475-2652.
Bounce passes are only payable using Tiger Bucks. You will need to deposit money into your Tiger Bucks account for payment. Online deposits can be made using Visa/Mastercard at eservices.rit.edu. Cash, check, and debit deposits can be made by visiting Student Financial Services located on the first floor in the University Services Center.
There are no refunds on Better Me bounce passes.
How to Register for Fitness Classes
If you have taken a course at RIT in the past:
- Go to the RIT Information Access Center at infocenter.rit.edu and select “Student Info System”.
- Log in with your RIT username and password.
- Select the "Register" tab at the top of the page.
- Select the “Quick Add/Drop” tab that will appear underneath the “Register” tab and enter the 9-digit number of the course(s) you wish to attend (see the fitness class schedule for course numbers).
- Do not select the “Open Course List Add/Drop” or “Wellness” tabs because the Better Me fitness classes are not listed in the these drop down menus.
- Print and fill out a Registration Form.
- Submit your completed registration form to the Registrar’s office in person (1st floor, George Eastman Building), or by fax at (585) 475-7005.
How to Pay for Fitness Classes
After you register, you may pay in person using cash or check at the Student Financial Services Office (1st floor, University Services Center) or online using Mastercard/Discover at eservices.rit.edu.
Fitness Team
RIT is fortunate to have five personal trainers: Joe Delgado, Jacques-Luis Nodar, Jake Blaydes, Keith O’Connor, and Heather Carroll who are available to assist employees in one-on-one or group sessions. We also have a registered dietician on staff, Colleen Surek. Please contact them to make an appointment to discuss your needs.
Click here to meet your fitness team and trainers!
