Student Health and Wellness

Storrs Students:

You can self schedule appointments for injury or illness services online at myhealth.uconn.edu. You can also call 860-486-4700, option 1, option 1 – medical appointments or option 2 – mental health appointments to schedule any service offered at Student Health and Wellness.

Are you concerned about potential financial obstacles to receiving care at SHaW? Please contact our billing team to discuss any concerns related to the use of insurance or the costs of services by calling 860-486-9239 or email: SHaW-BusinessOffice@uconn.edu.

Excuse Notes/ Letters to Support Student Success:

Consistent with University by-laws which indicate that medical documentation cannot be required for missed assignments, Student Health and Wellness cannot provide a note that excuses a student from class or academic responsibilities. Students may be provided with a letter to support their success for different reasons such as petitioning for accommodation services, to make legal name and/or gender changes or other situations in which a clinical point of reference can support the student. You can call 860-486-4700 for more information.

We dedicate ourselves to learning, valuing diverse experiences, and providing outstanding services to UConn students while appreciating their significant identities such as race, ethnicity, religious affiliation or not, gender identity, level of ability, or other salient identities. We promote social justice throughout UConn and the broader global community.

UConn Student Health and Wellness complies with all applicable federal laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. Read the full non-discrimination notice here.

As stated as the first tenet of our Patients’ Rights and Responsibilities: We believe you have a right to be treated with respect, consideration and dignity, as well as be free from all forms of abuse and harassment on the basis of any race, color, ethnicity, religious creed, age, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability (including learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and past or present history of mental illness), veteran’s status, prior conviction of a crime, gender identity or expression, or membership in any other protected classes.

Health Care Representative

A patient has the right to make decisions about the health care they receive. A patient also may designate a health care representative to make health decisions on their behalf if they are unable to do so for themselves. The health care representative may be a parent, a domestic partner or anybody else that understands the patient’s health care wishes.

Patients can find information on Connecticut’s advanced directive laws on Connecticut's Official State Website. Patients holding a properly executed advanced directive may request that it be included in their Student Health and Wellness medical record. In the event of an emergency, Student Health and Wellness will honor the patient’s wishes by conveying those directives to the provider delivering emergency care.

Please view our Patient Visitation Policy here.

Please view our Patient Termination Policy here.

We provide high quality, compassionate care and services.
We strive to implement best practices in all of our work.
We promote an integrated medical, mental health, and wellness model designed to meet the diverse needs of all UConn students.
We are committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct.
We value external review and have been recognized as providing exceptional care by the following organizations:

We provide services that are respectful of and responsive to individual student preferences, needs, and values.
We listen to, inform, and empower students to be involved in their health and wellbeing in ways that are meaningful and valuable to them.
We provide inclusive services that welcome all students with dignity and respect
We encourage students to evaluate and advocate for their health and well-being
We support students to be actively engaged to allow them to further develop knowledge and skills and to be a responsible consumer of their own healthcare

We work to promote an environment at UConn that gives everyone the opportunity to reach their best health.
We are committed to creating a fair and equitable distribution of opportunities and services to measurably improve the health of student populations.
We seek to form collegial relationships where communication, consensus building and teamwork are valued.
We strive to provide skillful guidance of collective efforts to achieve public health goals.
We are committed to innovation in meeting the evolving and complex health and wellness needs of our students.

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Be well. Feel well. Do well.

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ALL are invited, and essential, to gather in community during this time.
Pick up the thread of belonging that weaves us together. Create and lean into connection with one another. Satisfy your curiosity with faculty and staff experts on relevant and timely topics. Contribute to the collective fiber arts project.
Enjoy comfortable outdoor space and a hot chocolate or cider!

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Oct 31

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Happy Halloween, Huskies!!! 🎃 🧡
Learn some fun facts about sexual health while our UConn Sexperts make candy salad!

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Oct 30

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The Fall 2024 Innovate Wellness Challenge is under way! Tonight participants will dive into brainstorming with UConn mentors. We can`t wait to see all of your ideas! Check back soon for more info regarding voting and presentation night!

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Oct 27

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Questions about alcohol? Or cannabis? Struggling with alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use? Or worried about a friend? Just need someone to talk to regarding substances? Have questions about staying safe at social events or reducing risk?

Drop in to Wilson Hall room 114 (South Campus) to connect with a peer educator!

Substance Use Risk Reduction Peer Educators are here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for students to talk about anything related to alcohol, cannabis, and other substance use—whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about. Our peer educators are students just like you, trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of substance use topics.

Peer educators are designated confidential employees under UConn’s Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy.

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Oct 25

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Join our UConn Sexperts for Condom Trick-or-Treating! 🎃
Trick or treat for free condoms (including Glow & the Dark & fun flavors!), dental dams, lubrication, & candy!
Hang out with the Sexperts, and win prizes by answering spooky sex trivia!
Visit us on Tuesday from 1-4pm at the Student Union Farmers Market, then again 6-9 at Pumpkinfest on the SU Lawn. We’ll also be out on Fairfield Way on Halloween Day from 1-3pm!

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Oct 24

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Our Neurodivergent Support Group is back!
This group is a safe and supportive space for anyone who identifies as or think they are neurodiverse to come together, connect, and celebrate all things #neurospicy and #neurofabulous!

This group is starting this Friday, October 25 from 3-4 pm. Please call 860-486-4700 to sign up!

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Oct 23

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With this year`s Homecoming game right around the corner, make sure you consider some of the following tips to keep yourself and your pack safe during and after the game. Go Huskies! 🏈

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Oct 22

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Last call for the Innovate Wellness Challenge!! Don`t miss your chance, sign up today! (link in bio)

Do you have ideas to help improve health & well-being on campus? 💡
Join the Innovate Wellness Challenge! 🏆 Build your resume, receive mentorship from UConn staff, and turn your ideas into scholarship $$! Don’t miss out—register by today, October 22

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Oct 21

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Mark your calendar for our November flu clinics! Flu vaccinations will be held throughout October & November at SHaW`s Hilda May Williams building, free of charge for students. Schedule your appointment at myhealth.uconn.edu (link in bio)

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Oct 20

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Stop by and visit us at the Union tomorrow and Friday to play games, test your knowledge, win prizes, access resources, and expand on your risk reduction strategies in preparation for Homecoming and Halloweekend!

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