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| BOT Approved | Est. Open | Cost | Fund Source | Size | General Contractor | Architect |
| May 2023 | Fall 2026 | $87 Million | $20M State, $66M Systemwide Revenue Bonds, $1M CSUDH | 73,000 GSF | C.W. Driver | LPA, Inc. |
About the Project
Introducing the new center of campus: the Health, Wellness, and Recreation Center. This Center is focused on bringing balance and positivity to all Toros, and is intended to be the new hub of student life at CSUDH.
The proposed features of this state-of-the-art, eco-friendly facility include:
- Sports, games, and entertainment options for Toros to enjoy on campus.
- Flexible meeting and event spaces for student clubs and organizations.
- Indoor and outdoor relaxation and lounge spaces.
- Health services center to meet students' psychological and physical needs.
- Healthy eating and nutritional counseling center, with a video-capable demonstration kitchen.
The project will construct a 46,540 ASF / 73,000 GSF facility organized in two wings. The swimming pool area is in the central courtyard, situated between the two buildings.
The project is on schedule and the modular units on the site have been removed and repurposed for Athletics. Field house is slated for demo in Aug 2024.
Why a Health and Wellness Center?
A health and wellness center at CSUDH will elevate fitness and self-care as vital components to student development, while addressing historic health disparities in our community. The 2021 American College Health Association National College Health Assessment of CSUDH students revealed that physical and mental health issues were widespread among respondents (see CSUDH Student Health Assessment graph). The best approach to teaching healthy behaviors is to intervene early, before there is a lifetime of habits to break. As such, incorporating fitness and self-care into the CSUDH experience is ideal for helping our students learn and develop long-term healthy behaviors.
Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the alarming disparities in health care and wellness resources, particularly for African American, low-income White, and Latinx people. Lack of access leaves these groups more susceptible to poor nutrition and inadequate health care, further exacerbating the comorbidity rates of already vulnerable populations. Factors that make these populations more vulnerable often have their origins in unhealthy lifestyle choices that are engaged in from an early age. As a university with 86% students of color, CSUDH must have a health and wellness facility to help address this inequity and start students on the path of wellness while they are still on campus.
A health and wellness center would be an invaluable resource for students. Its impact would reverberate into the future, as better health and wellness education and practices among our graduates spread throughout the Southern California community, where the majority of CSUDH alumni reside.
Questions
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project, please contact Stephen Chamberlain, Senior Project Manager via email at schamberlain@csudh.edu.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation during the construction of this major capital outlay project designed to advance the mission of CSUDH.