Wellness Center
Bethel strives to develop whole and holy persons—not just mentally, socially, and spiritually—but also physically. The proposed state-of-the-art Wellness Center will help the our community do just that—giving students the space to exercise regularly and our growing exercise science program the tools they need to develop skilled professionals for careers in health and wellness.
Additionally, the Wellness Center will allow Bethel to better compete with similar universities, providing a key recruitment tool for undergraduate students.
The Need
Due to space constraints, primarily sports teams use our limited fitness facilities. Students are encouraged to use off-campus fitness centers at their own expense, which lessens their community experience.
The Wellness Center plan calls for an addition onto existing buildings that will boost the availability of workout space for Bethel students and provide much needed classrooms and additional space for multiple needs.
Specs
Multi-phase project that includes:
- 30,000 square feet of new and retrofitted space in the heart of campus
- New general purpose classrooms
Phase 1
Fitness center complete with 2-levels of cardio, weight, and other workout areas.
Phase 2
Permanent expanded location for Health Services and Counseling Services as well as expanded exercise science classrooms and administrative offices.
Benefits
- Enhance Bethel’s recruitment efforts and create a competitive advantage
- Provide space for strength training and conditioning for student athletes
- Offer expanded exercise opportunities to all students
- Provide much-needed general purpose classrooms
Location
Between the north side of the Robertson Center (RC) and the Hagstrom Center (HC)
Goal
Phase 1: $5.5 million
Status
Bethel is making changes within the existing building complex that will support tying the new Wellness Center into the existing RC and HC buildings. Funding will determine the timing of the start of construction; Phase 1 is anticipated to begin in summer 2013.
Get Involved
For more information about partnering with us on this project, contact the Office of Development.
