ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥'s picturesque campus is situated just a few blocks from downtown Springfield. For more than 170 years, the University has been intertwined with the city it calls home, and recent studies estimate that ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ has a $70 million impact on the local economy.
Springfield and ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ are solid partners and share regularly in each other's success. ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ faculty, staff, and students perform thousands of hours of community service each year, and students participate in numerous internships with local companies and organizations. ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ graduates are also prominent figures in every corner of the local community.
The Health, Wellness & Athletics restoration and expansion initiative is an important next step in the relationship between ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥, Springfield, and the broader region. Few cities anywhere can boast of a college athletics complex with such an expansive set of facilities, all of which will be utilized for partnerships with local and regional schools, organizations, businesses, and activities.