Wellness: It’s More Than Physical

Campus Recreation & Wellness Promotion staff members dedicate themselves to educating students to practice self-care and provide programs and services that allow students to live toward optimal wellbeing as part of their daily lives. With 543,601 total visits and 85% of the student body visiting the Rec Center annually, the benefits of these programs are surely being felt across campus.

TCU’s Campus Recreation & Wellness Promotion conducted a research study that looked at first-year, full-time students and their involvement in their programs, compared to their GPA, and the results were undeniable. “We found that the more students participated in our programs, specifically using the Rec Center, taking a fitness class, and playing intramurals, the better the GPA. We also looked at retention and found that high levels of engagement resulted in a 96% retention rate,” stated Jay Iorizzo, Director of Campus Recreation & Wellness Promotion.

It’s not just GPA and retention that are affected by the programs offered by Campus Recreation & Wellness Promotion. Social engagement, leadership skills, critical thinking, and suicide prevention training that could save someone’s life are also being delivered to TCU students through these programs.