Health Update: STC wellness services expand as new Kinesiology and Wellness Center gets set to open in 2026 – What Experts Say

South Texas College is preparing for its transition into a new wellness era. Kinesiology program leadership are encouraging students, staff and faculty to take advantage of existing health and wellness services, especially as the college gets set for the opening of a new Kinesiology and Wellness Center at its Pecan Campus.

The new center is expected to further expand fitness and instructional opportunities by welcoming an $8 million, 16,715 square-foot facility that is scheduled for completion in 2026. The facility will include classrooms, offices, multipurpose and exercise rooms, dojo, spin studio and additional support spaces.

Once complete, the building will serve as a centralized hub for wellness, physical activity and kinesiology instruction.

While anticipation grows for the new facility, STC leadership in the Kinesiology program say the current Wellness Center at the campus Pecan Plaza remains fully operational and free for all students, staff and faculty.

“We’re still here, and we want people to know that,” said Ivan Figueroa, STC’s new Kinesiology instructional facilities coordinator who began with the college in October. “A lot of people should remember that our services remain here for them. Everything we offer now is available to all students, faculty and staff at no cost.”

The existing Wellness Center located at 2501 Pecan Blvd., about a block away from the Pecan campus, includes weight-training equipment, a fully functioning dance studio, a spinning room and a dojo space where users can release stress through guided or independent activity.

Access only requires a valid STC identification card.

Figueroa said expanded hours are currently being finalized, with plans to better accommodate early-morning and evening schedules. The center is expected to reopen with the start of the spring semester in January.