The ask: $42 million in state funding for land reclamation and the completion of the Student Health and Recreation Center. This funding will be matched by $22 million from the university and $20 million paid by student fees—fees that students themselves voted to approve and have been contributing to since 2017. The willingness of students to contribute to this project shows how important they believe it is for student success.
The Student Health and Recreation Center will have a direct impact on student success. Access to wellness resources has been proven to improve retention rates, graduation rates, and overall academic performance. OSU-Cascades is the only public university in Oregon without these facilities, leaving students without the same level of support available elsewhere.
Additionally, completing this project will create space for much-needed on-campus housing for students, which will be funded entirely by OSU. This will help alleviate some of the strain on the local housing market, which remains a challenge in our region
