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Following a student-elected referendum in May 2015 to charge a new student fee for facility construction and improvement, South Seattle College began collecting a "Student Campus Enhancement Fee" in Winter 2016 to support funding for a Wellness Center facility on the main campus at 6000 16th Ave SW.  This page contains information about the Wellness Center project. 

• Learn more about the Student Campus Enhancement Fee.
• Download the May 2020 Wellness Center update presentation (PDF).
• Watch: President Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap provides Wellness Center updates to the United Student Association

Budget

Total Construction Costs: $10,484,323 (The building will be funded through a “Certificate of Participation” with the State of Washington in annual payments for a 20-year term.)

• Annual Debt Service: $635,107

Timeline

The design of the facility began in early 2016 with a committee consisting of student representatives, Student Life staff and leadership, and college subject matter experts in facilities and budget. Construction began at the end of August 2020, and the building opened in 2022.

Jan. 28, 2021 update

To celebrate the start of construction of the Wellness Center, students and staff recorded a celebratory video using the #PassTheBallChallange to share their excitement and gratitude.  

Photo courtesy of Craig Grosinger Director, Facilities Operations and Capital Projects. 

Nov. 17, 2020 update

Construction started on the Wellness Center.

Photos courtesy of Monica Lundberg.