HOUGHTON, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Michigan Technological University has broken ground on a student wellness center backed by the largest individual gift in the school’s history.

The 78,400-square-foot Chang K. Park Center for Student Wellness will bring health care, fitness and mental health services under one roof.

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Plans include an urgent care clinic supported by UP Health System–Portage, a fitness floor, therapy offices and meditation rooms.

The center will be built in the parking area between the university’s Administration and Memorial Union buildings.

The building’s namesake, Chang Park, donated $55 million toward the project, which university officials say is the largest individual gift in Michigan Tech’s history.

Construction is scheduled to begin in a few weeks, with completion expected by fall 2028.