How High Point University Made Wellness a Seamless Part of Campus Life with Personalized Programming

About

HQ

High Point, North Carolina

Industry

Education

company size

1,001-5,000 employees

Woliba Solutions

 Activity & Wellness Challenges, Wellbeing Resources, Health Data Management, Coaching & Events, Recognition, Surveys, Rewards

Focus Areas

High Point University was looking for a more dynamic way to embed wellness into everyday routines across campus. With Woliba, they launched engaging challenges, offered easy-to-access resources, and simplified tracking—creating a wellness experience that fits naturally into a busy academic environment.

The Challenge

High Point University (HPU) set out to find more than just another wellness platform—they were looking for a true engagement engine.

After struggling with low participation and minimal excitement on their previous platform, engagement had become a top priority. Leadership wanted a solution that could:

  • Drive meaningful interaction among employees

  • Feel intuitive and easy to use

  • Reduce time spent managing wellness efforts

Just as importantly, HPU had broader organizational goals: fostering a stronger sense of community across departments and elevating health awareness as a daily conversation.

To bring these priorities to life, HPU defined four SMART goals:

  1. Increase Employee Engagement
    Improve platform engagement by 25% over the previous vendor, focusing on challenges, wellness content, and interactive features.

  2. Improve Administrative Efficiency
    Reduce admin workload by 1–2 hours per week by eliminating manual content research and streamlining data reporting.

  3. Foster a Sense of Community
    Launch quarterly challenges with at least 50% participation across departments to create connection and shared goals.

  4. Promote Health Awareness
    Consistently post at least two health-related content pieces per week on the platform or social media to encourage everyday wellness.

Woliba helped make those goals achievable.

The Solution

Woliba provided the all-in-one wellness hub HPU was looking for—packed with tools to inspire daily habits, streamline management, and build connection across the university.

Highlights of the rollout included:

 Interactive Activity & Wellness Challenges
Themed monthly challenges got employees moving, logging, and engaging—building momentum through friendly competition and personal goals.

 A Seamless Mobile Experience
Employees set up the app and synced wearables in minutes.

 Built-In Wellness Content
From featured recipes to practical fitness videos, the platform made it easy for admins to share high-quality content—without manual research.

 Recognition & Social Features
Woliba’s social feed allowed employees to post, connect, and celebrate healthy habits together—helping bring the university’s community-building goals to life.

 Streamlined Admin Dashboard
Real-time tracking and centralized data saved valuable time and reduced the need for manual reporting.

The Impact

In just three months, High Point University saw measurable momentum toward their wellness and engagement goals:

  • Over 50% of seats filled in the first 90 days

  • 61% challenge engagement, a significant improvement over prior participation

  • 24,000+ activities completed across the platform

  • 294 employee posts on the social feed—highlighting growing connection and interaction

  • Less admin time, more strategic focus

Employees also reported feeling a stronger sense of support and connection:

“This is an incredible platform for growth and real change… There is a commitment and community that is growing our understanding of what wellness can look like.”
— Billy Vaile, HPU

“Woliba is helping us build something that’s realistic and sustainable—not just a short-term push.”
— Kailey Cox, HPU Program Admin

These early outcomes directly supported HPU’s SMART goals, laying the foundation for long-term cultural and operational success.

What’s Next

With a successful launch behind them, High Point University is now focused on:

  • Expanding enrollment to fill all 1,000 seats

  • Launching new company-wide challenges each quarter

  • Posting weekly wellness content consistently to drive health awareness

  • Continuing to track time savings and employee participation to guide strategy

Wellness is becoming a meaningful part of daily life at HPU—backed by a platform that supports long-term success.

Key Takeaways

High Point University wanted a wellness platform that would engage their people, save time, and spark culture-wide change.

With Woliba, they got all of that—and more.

Through a platform built for daily use, connection, and personalized wellness journeys, HPU is turning goals into habits and building a campus culture where wellbeing isn’t just encouraged—it’s lived.

“Super easy to use and navigate on a cell phone. The syncing of wearables was simple.”
— Daniel Tarara, HPU

“The recipes are incredible, the fitness videos are realistic and helpful, and the community element is very clever.”
— Billy Vaile, HPU

“It’s saved me 1–2 hours a week having all the data in one place and has relieved manual labor. I like to post on Instagram, and having featured recipes in the app that I can post about has been helpful, as I used to have to manually research this.”
— Kailey Cox, HPU Program Admin

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Recognition

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