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Michigan Technological University will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Chang K. Park Center for Student Wellness at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2.
The ceremony will take place at the future site of the center, located between the Memorial Union and Administration buildings on Michigan Tech’s campus.
The program will feature remarks about the center’s anticipated impact on students, followed by a ceremonial groundbreaking and photo opportunity.
The 78,400-square-foot center will bring together wellness services and resources currently spread across more than 30 locations on campus. The project is fully funded by a $55 million gift from alumnus and philanthropist Chang K. Park ’73, the largest individual gift in University history. The center is expected to open in fall 2028.
The building, with an ethos of “Benevolence to All,” is designed to support the four pillars of Michigan Tech’s Be Well Initiative—Live Well, Play Well, Connect Well, and Recharge Well. Each pillar is reflected in the building’s design:
- Live Well: Spaces for clinical counseling, therapy, telehealth, and a medical clinic
- Play Well: A large fitness and exercise floor with fitness equipment for all skill levels
- Connect Well: Communal areas, group rooms, and a welcoming campus “living room”
- Recharge Well: Rooms for meditation and prayer, quiet lounges, and other restorative spaces for stress reduction
The facility, to be located between the Memorial Union and Administration Buildings, will advance student emotional, physical, and mental health, with dedicated space for instructional areas, a fitness center, locker rooms, group training rooms, a medical clinic, outreach and prevention offices, and accessible wellness amenities throughout.
The Chang K. Park Center for Student Wellness builds on momentum by expanding campus capacity for integrated care, strengthening prevention and awareness efforts, and creating purposeful spaces that support the whole student.
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