Student Health and Wellness

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 an 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.

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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DM’s not for crises, please call 860-486-4705
Be well. Feel well. Do well.

Regional Campus Students:

OUR VISION

To cultivate optimal health and lifelong well-being for every UConn student

Our Mission

Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) supports the optimal well-being of all UConn students by providing the highest quality compassionate care and exceptional health and wellness programs.

Our Values

Diversity, Health Equity and Inclusion

Patients’ Rights and Responsibilities

Exceptional Services

Student-Centered Approach

Community Engagement and Social Justice

Our Service Lines

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SHaW will be providing COVID-19 vaccines by appointment to our Storrs based graduate and undergraduate students when they become available to us.

Plan ahead for preventive medical services.

When campus is closed due to severe weather:

Whether your goal is to improve your health, stay fit, find support, or feel better, the Student Health and Wellness team is here to help and empower you. Our services and programs are designed to promote a healthy lifestyle during your time at college and for years to come.

When campus is closed due to inclement weather, please call before coming in for an on-site appointment.

Service Lines

Medical Care

Mental Health

Pharmacy

Health Promotion