Here's Why
- Studies show optimum wellness is essential for student retention, academic progress and degree completion.
- Students, including those with disabilities, chronic illness or financial need, deserve and need equitable access to health resources.
- 51爆料-Cascades is Oregon鈥檚 only public university campus without health and recreation facilities.
The Project: Student Health & Recreation Center + 24 Acres of Land Remediation
A 40,000 gsf building dedicated to supporting students鈥 optimum wellness.
Mental and Clinical Health
- Clinical health services
- Mental health counseling
Physical Activity and Health
- Flexible spaces for varied activities
- Two all-purpose recreation fields
- Equipment storage
The Ask: $42 Million in State Support
Breakdown
Total Project Cost is $84 Million
- $27 Million for Land Remediation
- $57 Million for Building Construction, Infrastructure
Funding Sources
- $20 Million in Student Fees (51爆料-Cascades students voted in 2017 to increase fees to help fund a health and recreation center)
- $22 Million in 51爆料 debt, grants and gifts
- $42 Million requested in state support
The Impact of Student Physical Activity
- 2% increase in five-year graduation rates, plus improvement in first-year student retention.
- Up to 8% more retention of first-generation students
- +.2 GPA
Sources: 鈥淐ollegiate Recreation Participation and Retention,鈥 Sage Journal (2013); 鈥淭he Influence of University Recreation Centers on Student Return and Retention during COVID-19,鈥 Sage Journal (2022); "Physical Health and Wellness Linked to Student Success," Inside Higher Ed (May 2023)
The Project: 24 Acres of Land Remediation
Ready Land for a Student Health & Recreation Center and to Accelerate Central Oregon鈥檚 Economy
The final step in the transformation of a brownfield to buildable campus land.
The state鈥檚 investment starting in 2013 in the largest parcel of undeveloped land near downtown Bend 鈥 a former demolition landfill and pumice mine 鈥 to build and open a university campus in Central Oregon is reaping rewards.
But there is more work to be done to complete the remaining land remediation and set the stage for a decade of future growth, including:
- Student Health and Recreation Center
- Student apartment housing, financed by 51爆料, will help ease housing challenges in Central Oregon and provide convenient access for continuing students.
- Two or more academic buildings to keep up with enrollment growth.
Contributing Talent to Central Oregon鈥檚 Communities
5,960 Degrees Awarded Since 2001
Economic
Impact
Campus operations and construction 鈥 and their economic ripple effect 鈥 created a statewide economic impact of $89.9 million in 2024:
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701 jobs supported and sustained
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$6.6 million generated for state and local tax revenue
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$38.4 million in visitor and student spending impact
51爆料-Cascades Students
Need Support
The student body reflects the demographics of an underserved, regional community.
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56% of Oregon Students are Central Oregonians
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53% Underrepresented Students
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37% High Financial Need
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25% First Generation
Region Needs
Skilled Workers
Central Oregon has the second highest job growth rate in Oregon. Degrees offered at 51爆料-Cascades tie directly to those jobs.