Health and Wellness

Student Wellness offers same day medical and mental health appointments, as well as consultations for mental health and referrals to medical specialists off-campus. Students may also get a fitness assessment at recreation services before working on a fitness plan. Assessments may lead to a higher level of care, or the student’s needs may be met at this level.

Students living on-campus can order free safe sex supplies to be delivered to their residences via campus mail. Peer Educators can provide workshops or support to students around sexual violence prevention, consent, and healthy relationships. TAO (Therapy Assistance Online) allows students to learn about meditation, coping skills, and various other self-help skills on their own. These services also can act as a gateway for students to access more in-depth services like individual therapy, STI testing, or group counseling.

Students accessing these services receive more contact with Student Wellness staff and might include a goal-setting session with a Wellness Coach, picking up a bag of groceries from Blue Table, or a meeting with the Crisis Services Advocate. They may also be in a group of similar students as in a fitness class or an alcohol harm reduction workshop. Students may self-select into some of these services or they can be referred into a program.

Services at this level might include a primary care visit to Health Services or mental health counseling at Counseling Services. These might lead to a need for lab services, psychiatric services, crisis intervention, or a nutrition consultation with a dietitian. Prescriptions can be filled at our on-campus pharmacy or off-campus at one of many retail pharmacies.

At this level, a student may have a need for long-term, inpatient, or specialty care that would lead to a referral to a community professional. A student requiring this level of care would eventually move back to a lower level of care as their medical or mental health condition becomes more manageable.