Active U

Active U T-Shirts are Back!

Qualify for a coveted 2026 T-shirt for successfully completing Active U. You’ll also have the option to upgrade your free shirt to other Active U items.

Active U Perks and Prizes

Charity of Choice - Maize and Blue Cupboard

Active U is not only an opportunity to get moving but it's also a chance to give back. This year, Active U's Charity of Choice is the Maize and Blue Cupboard (MBC). Its mission is to ensure members of the U-M community receive equitable access to healthy, nutritious and nourishing food and the ability to prepare it for themselves or others.

Learn more about MBC and donate

Who Can Participate

All at the university – faculty, staff and students – and every fitness level are encouraged to join. U-M retirees, alumni and spouses/other qualified adults (OQA) of active U-M faculty and staff can also participate!

Please note: If at any time an employee’s employment changes with the university, this may impact their ability and their spouse/OQA’s ability to access the MHealthy Portal and the Active U program. If this happens on or before Feb. 2, email us at [email protected].

How to Successfully Complete Active U

Once you've registered for Active U, to successfully complete the program (and earn your 2026 Active U T-shirt!) you must:

Reach your personal weekly minutes goal. Included in this is logging at least 30 minutes per day, at least 4 days per week. The minimum weekly goal allowed in the program is 150 minutes.
Log successfully (see #2) at least 8 out of the 12 Active U weeks.
Answer the program questions (available March 18).

Questions? Call MHealthy at (734) 647-7888 or email [email protected].

How to Access the MHealthy Portal

If this will be your first time on the new MHealthy Portal, you may need to do a first-time login process before registering for Active U. For the best experience, it is recommended that you use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to access the MHealthy Portal.

How you log into the portal will depend on your affiliation with the university.

U-M Affiliation	How to access the MHealthy Portal
Faculty/Staff (Benefits-Eligible)	Log in using your U-M uniqname and UMICH Level-1 password.
Spouse/Other Qualified Adult (Enrolled in U-M Health Plan)	You will need to know the employee’s 8-digit UMID. The first time you log in, you must use a default username and password: Default Username: Employee 8-digit UMID + Your First Name + MMDD of Your Date of Birth Default Password: Employee 8-digit UMID + MMDD of Your Date of Birth After the first login, you will be asked to create your own unique username and password.
Faculty/Staff (Non-Benefits Eligible), Spouse/Other Qualified Adult (of Active Faculty/Staff Not Enrolled in a U-M Health Plan), Temporary Staff, Retirees, Alumni and Students	Select your affiliation with U-M, then “Register Here.” Enter “goblue” in the Authorization Code field and complete the rest of the form. You will need to know your 8-digit UMID number. Spouses/OQAs will need to use the employee’s 8-digit UMID.

Note:

Newly hired benefits-eligible faculty and staff will gain access to the MHealthy Portal approximately 10 business days after they have elected their e-benefits online. Their U-M benefits-enrolled spouse/other qualified adult will also gain access at this time.
If at any time an employee’s employment changes with the university, this may impact their ability and their spouse/OQA’s ability to access the MHealthy Portal and the Active U program.

If you have any questions on eligibility, please contact U-M Shared Services Center at 734-615-2000.

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Active U T-Shirts are Back!

Charity of Choice - Maize and Blue Cupboard

Active U

What to Look Forward to in Active U 2026:

How Active U Works:

Active U T-Shirts are Back!

Charity of Choice - Maize and Blue Cupboard

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