The ability to protect yourself begins with knowing how to respond in unexpected situations. Self-defence classes offer an opportunity not only to learn practical techniques, but also to build self-confidence, better understand your own abilities, and learn to recognise potentially dangerous situations.
On October 10, the 26th “Amber Seemile” race took place in Smiltynė, alongside the Lithuanian Cross Country Championships. Runners from Vilnius University (VU) took part in the event, testing their abilities on a distinctive coastal course.
On the evening of September 24, the Vilnius University (VU) community is invited to gather at the university stadium in Saulėtekis for VU RUNS 2026. Participants will be able to choose between two distances – the symbolic VU Mile or a 3-kilometre run.
Starting September 16, we invite the entire Vilnius University community to join a shared step challenge that will last for two months (until November 16).
As we welcome the new academic year, we invite the VU community to get moving, try new activities, and take care of both their physical and mental well-being. We welcome not only first-year students, but everyone who has promised themselves this year to start exercising, move more, or pay more attention to their well-being.
Vilnius University Health and Sports Center invites all members of the community to maintain an active lifestyle throughout the summer. Our sports facilities will remain open both in Saulėtekis and in the city center; however, operating hours will change from June 1 to August 31.
The traditional interfaculty Rector’s Cup basketball tournament at Vilnius University is in full swing, bringing together students from different faculties for a shared competition. This year, teams from 12 faculties are taking part.
If you’re looking for a way to move more and try something new, now is the perfect time. At the Vilnius University Health and Sports Center (M. K. Čiurlionio St. 21), there are still spots available in self-defense, boxing, and body balance classes! It’s not only a chance to strengthen your body, but also to discover the joy of movement together with others.
To mark World Health Day, the Vilnius University community is invited to take time for themselves and their well-being. On April 7 at 5:30 PM, an open Body Balance session will be held – a great opportunity to strengthen the body, improve posture, and restore inner balance.
Vilnius University Health and Sports Center, together with the Baltic region’s leading nuts and dried fruits company Arimex, is inviting VU students and staff for the second consecutive year to take on a shared challenge – to prepare over two months and complete either a 5 km or 10 km distance at the Vilnius Half Marathon on May 23.
