Health Education Center

Never before has it been so easy to improve your health while expanding your mind than at Pierce College Puyallup’s brand new Health Education Center.

This expansive facility emphasizes comprehensive student health and wellness with state of the art fitness equipment, exciting classes, helpful, knowledgeable staff and instructors, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

In fact, students have been the heart of the innovative Health Education Center since the very beginning. In 2002, student leaders campaigned on behalf of the center, eventually gaining the student support necessary to successfully institute a design and construction fee to fund the construction. In addition, students contributed more than $1 million in additional funding to purchase equipment, furnishings, and technological innovations.

The result of such effort is a student-centered facility that promotes wellness, encourages diversity, and builds community.

A special grand opening ceremony is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Oct. 8.

Vision: The Health Education Center was designed and constructed with meaning and is a facility that focuses on wellness, development, instruction, and healthy living for students and the campus community. It is expected that as a result of the center opening, users will find a gathering place that creates social networking in a healthy learning environment and promotes positive relationships and attitudes.

Philosophy: The Health Education Center's foundation is a student-driven philosophy that centers on wellbeing and a holistic approach that focuses on mind, body, and spirit. The center is developed with the intentional work toward health and wellness. A sense of community is fostered that enhances quality of life for users and their families. The department fosters a full learning experience in wellness activities and contributes to the physical, social, and intellection development of all users.