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Giving Priorities

Support the Health and Wellbeing Center

As a Catholic, Marianist university, we support the whole person: mind, body and spirit. UD is dedicated to the holistic development of students, ensuring they thrive and persist through graduation and beyond.

Physical and mental health are vital to a student's academic success and sense of belonging and fulfillment. UD's current Student Health Center and Counseling Center, constructed in the 1960's, no longer meet the growing demand for comprehensive health services. A new state-of-the-art facility will provide a modern, synergistic hub for wellbeing — and help Flyers lead healthy, successful lives.

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Fast Facts

46% increase

expected in clinical hours at the Counseling Center

80% increase

expected in appointment capacity at the Student Health Center

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New Health and Wellbeing Center

The new center will offer expanded services, more access to doctors, nurses and therapists, and enhancements to the RecPlex. The building will achieve LEED 4.0 certification, incorporating advanced mechanical systems, infrastructure and site improvements.

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New Student Health Center

At 15,400-square-feet, the new Health Center will be double the current space. It will feature 16 examination rooms, two procedure rooms and an allergy injection room.
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Health Center

With the addition of two physicians and two registered nurses, the new health center will increase the capacity to see students by 80%.

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New Counseling Center

The new Student Counseling Center will feature 20 counselor offices and four group therapy
spaces for increased visit capacity and privacy. At 13,200 square-feet, the new space will be more than double the size of the current space.
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RecPlex Renovations

An additional 5,300 square feet will allow for an an expanded weight room, larger fitness studio space and office reconfiguration.
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Welcoming Lobby

The new lobby will create an inviting mindfulness space for students to unplug and gather in community.

Anticipated Outcomes

This transformative project offers significant benefits, such as:

  • Enhancing Patient Privacy and Safety: First class medical and therapy spaces will meet industry and legal standards, ensuring patient privacy and safety with an efficient layout for optimal care.
  • Meeting Increasing Demand: Student demand for mental and physical health services has grown significantly over the past 5-7 years. By right-sizing the space needed to accommodate this demand, UD will increase visit capacity at the Student Health Center by 80% and increase clinical hours at the Counseling Center by approximately 50%.
  • Improving Care Delivery: Enhancements such as a private emergency transport bay, secure medicine storage and a dedicated specimen provision room, alongside the addition of a clinical dietician, will elevate the quality of care, security and safety for students.
  • Normalizing Proactive Health Behaviors: Integrating the Student Health Center with the Counseling Center and campus recreation raises awareness of available services and normalizes proactively addressing the full spectrum of one’s health.
Artist rendering showing an aerial view of the Health and Wellbeing Center

Investing in Health & Wellbeing

UD's Catholic, Marianist values call on us to support the whole student — mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. The University of Dayton is enhancing our holistic education with the expansion of the RecPlex facility and the creation of a new Health and Wellbeing Center, opening in fall 2026. This investment will expand the capacity for critical health, counseling and mental health services and fitness opportunities to meet the needs of our students.

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Emily's Story

A mental health crisis during her first year at UD left Emily feeling isolated and alone. Thanks to intervention by her RA and Public Safety, Emily was able to get the help she needed. Now, Emily has become a mental health advocate, working to reduce the stigma of mental health issues and advocating for additional resources for students.

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This facility will be a synergistic hub of high-quality programs and support services that will elevate student health and wellbeing, and in turn promote student success, persistence and positive health behaviors.
Melissa Longino
Assistant Vice President, Health and Wellbeing