The Chang K. Park Center for Student Wellness, with an ethos of "Benevolence to All," is designed to support the four pillars of Michigan Tech's Be Well Initiative—Live Well, Play Well, Connect Well, and Recharge Well.
Each pillar is reflected in the building's design:
- Live Well: Spaces for clinical counseling, therapy, telehealth, and a medical clinic
- Play Well: A large fitness and exercise floor with fitness equipment for all skill levels
- Connect Well: Communal areas, group rooms, and a welcoming campus "living room"
- Recharge Well: Rooms for meditation and prayer, quiet lounges, and other restorative spaces for stress reduction
The facility, to be located between the Memorial Union and Administration Buildings, will advance student emotional, physical, and mental health, with dedicated space for instructional areas, a fitness center, locker rooms, group training rooms, a medical clinic, outreach and prevention offices, and accessible wellness amenities throughout.
The Chang K. Park Center for Student Wellness builds on momentum by expanding campus capacity for integrated care, strengthening prevention and awareness efforts, and creating purposeful spaces that support the whole student.
About Chang K. Park
Alumnus and philanthropist Chang K. Park graduated from Michigan Tech in 1973 with dual degrees in electrical engineering
and engineering administration, and has credited his education—and the support he
received from Michigan Tech faculty and staff—as foundational to his life trajectory.
After immigrating to the United States from Korea as a teenager, Park attended high school in New York City, where he worked through the challenges of learning a new language and adapting to a new culture. He recognized his personal growth from such early challenges and subsequent encounters as he advanced his professional and business careers.
Park built an impressive career that spanned engineering and international finance, ultimately founding Universal Remote Control Inc., now a global leader in home automation and control systems.
"I am grateful to have this opportunity to address students' needs to advance their mental, emotional and physical health for many years to come."