Vision 2030

VISION 2030+ UPDATE – JAMES SEGREST STADIUM | March 21, 2023 – Odessa College is pleased to announce that the James Segrest Stadium will open in the Fall of 2023. Construction is underway and we look forward to providing our students, the Sports Center members, and our community with a premier sports and fitness destination. The stadium complex will include: 

• a grand entrance with box office concessions and restrooms;
• a state of the art, lighted track and field;
• terraced seating and picnic areas;
• grandstands on the east and west sides of the field;
• a press box; and
• a multimedia scoreboard.

Adjacent to the stadium, Odessa College in conjunction with the National Fitness Council and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, will build a new Fitness Court – the world’s best outdoor gym.  The Fitness Court will be open to the public and is designed to provide a full body workout in only seven minutes.

At this time, James Segrest Stadium remains closed to the public and to campus programming. During construction, the Sports Center will be open; however, parking may be limited. We apologize for the inconvenience. The college will publish guidelines for usage and facility rental this summer. In the meantime, we encourage you to take advantage of our lighted, Wrangler Trails or the indoor track at the Odessa College Sports Center. Please continue to follow Odessa College’s social media for updates regarding the stadium and Vision 2030+. 

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VISION 2030+ UPDATE | February 20, 2023 – Vision 2030+ at Odessa College is moving forward! Overnight, contractors poured the concrete for the foundation of the new Wood Health Sciences Building. Soon, you will begin to see the structure going vertical – building a state-of-the-art space to train future health care providers. Anticipated opening of the Wood Health Sciences Building is Fall of 2024.

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ODESSA COLLEGE VISION 2030+ – For over 70 years, Odessa College has offered a varied and extensive number of educational programs designed to meet the needs and dreams of its students. We now have the opportunity to expand and enhance the ways we deliver instruction and educational support. Our goal is to offer instruction and instructional support that is as good as, if not better than, any college in the United States. Philanthropy will enable the community and philanthropic leaders to continue to invest in the College to strengthen the communities and students we serve. Odessa College is committed to investing $75 million for campus improvements.

The college anticipates transitioning to phase two (2) before the end of this year. Phase two (2) will include:

• construction of stadium public entrance;
• installation of permanent fencing, bleachers, scoreboard and lighting;
• general improvements to the grounds;
• landscaping;
• terraced seating; and
• picnic areas.  

At this time, James Segrest Stadium remains closed to the public and to campus programming. Community walkers are encouraged to take advantage of Wrangler Trails or the indoor track at the Odessa College Sports Center. Please continue to follow Odessa College’s social media for updates regarding the stadium and Vision 2030+.

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