Exercise is Medicine Events

Upcoming Events

Past Events

  • October 29, 2025: Exercise is Medicine Presents the Walking Bus - Choose a Stop, Join the Walk

    Flyer for the Exercise is Medicine Walking Bus event held at SMU on October 29, 2025. Participants were invited to join a guided campus walk at designated stops and times from noon to 12:21 p.m., with no registration required.

  • May 6, 2025: Take a break from your day and join Dr. Krishna Marsh-Bell, and fellow students, faculty, and staff as we promote physical activity, mental wellbeing, and community connection. This event is part of our walking bus initiative-a fun, easy way to get moving together. The walking bus makes stops across campus, so you can meet us at any stop at the scheduled time to hop on and join the walk. Whether you're up for the full route or just a short stroll, you're welcome! No sign-up required-just show up and walk!

    Flyer for the Walking with the Doc Walking Bus event held on May 6, 2024. Students, faculty, and staff were invited to join a campus walk promoting physical activity, mental well-being, and community connection. Participants could join at designated campus stops

  • February 25, 2025: Exercise is Medicine hosted a special presentation by Dr. Wendy Suzuki, a renowned neuroscientist, professor, and author known for her groundbreaking research on brain plasticity, learning, and the power of movement for cognitive health. Dr. Suzuki’s engaging talk explored how exercise and lifestyle choices can enhance brain function, boost mood, and improve overall well-being.

    Unlocking the Power of your Brain. The Science of Exercise, Focus, and Mental Health. Tuesday February 25th 2025. Hughes-Trigg Student Center - Open Family Auditorium. Join SMU is Medicine for a talk with Dr. Wendy Suzuki, renonwned nueroscientist and author, as she explores the powerful connection between exercise and mental health.

  • October 12, 2024: Morning Yoga!

  • October 16, 2024: SMU Counseling Services and EIM are co-hosted an important event – “A Whole Health Talk: Nutrition, Exercise and Disordered Eating”.

  • October 20, 2024: APSM is hosted an Exercise is Medicine 5k.

    A flyer with following text: Exercise is Medicine is On Campus. Supported by SMU DCII, APSM, Campus Recreation, and Health Center. 5K Walk Run. Sunday, October 20th at 8am, SMU Campus

  • April 12, 2024: APSM hosted activities for physical and mental wellbeing. Join us and participate with therapy dogs, inflatable obstacle courses and more!

  • April 12, 2024: APSM is hosted an Exercise is Medicine event with a special guest speaker and events to help mental wellbeing. Dr Carena Winters lectured at Harold Clark Simmons Hall. Dr. Winters visited from Jacksonville University and is currently the Director of EIM.

  • March 28, 2024: Exercise is Medicine, and the Applied Physiology Club teamed up with Volunteers of America to perform Fitness assessments and resistance training for residents of The Oaks in Dallas

    SMU students checks Blood Pressure of Oak resident

    Student with Resident of The Oaks

    SMU Student performs a fitness exam on resident

    Student assisting resident of The Oaks with Exercise

  • Fall 2022: EIM visited classes to perform exercise snacks to encourage students to get up and move during their 1 hour and 20-minute course

    SMU students gathered in a lecture hall with the SMU mascot during a campus event.