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Wellness Clubs Reshape College Culture
Gen Z students are replacing partying with wellness clubs to build community.
In brief
Gen Z students are replacing partying with wellness clubs to build community. Wellness clubs help college students find belonging through fitness and wellness activities. Originally reported by Popsugar.
Wellness Clubs Rise
Gen Z students are replacing partying with wellness clubs to build community.
Wellness Society Origins
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Halle Kopperud founded the University of Alabama chapter of Wellness Society to create inclusive community spaces.
Cofounders' Motivation
Maya Sagen and Paris Lemons created Wellness Society after struggling to find community outside traditional partying.
Early Growth
Wellness Society grew to 800 members within their first semester and expanded to 175 chapters across the united states and europe.
TikTok Trend
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Wellness clubs gained popularity with tiktok videos ranging from 500,000 to 3.5 million views.
Student Benefits
Students find safe spaces for fitness without judgment, like pilates classes for women.
Future Impact
Wellness Society aims to create lasting community connections through wellness activities.
The one thing
Wellness clubs help college students find belonging through fitness and wellness activities.
