Health and Wellness
Remembering to Take Care of Yourself
In the classroom, WashU seeks to train your mind. But outside of school, you still need to take care of your body. Exercise and recreation can keep you in shape, while on-campus medical care can treat your body — and mind — if the need arises.
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Health and Wellness Digital Library
Habif staff have created fliers on popular topics to help you stay well and do well at WashU.
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Alcohol Health Education Information
If you choose to drink, drink responsibly. You can reduce your risk of an alcohol-related problem and still have fun with just a little education.
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Get In The Game with Sports and Activities
Whether you are looking for a fun pickup game or a competitive team experience, WashU Rec offers opportunities to participate in your favorite sport.
Featured Department
Getting well. Feeling better. Learning habits of good mental, emotional and sexual health. Keeping a proactive attitude toward the many aspects of your health. Habif can help.
Habif Health and Wellness Center
Habif is a full-service medical center with professional staff, facilities, programming, online resources and much more.
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for Graduate and Professional Students
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Gary M. Sumers Recreation Center
WashU's flagship recreation facility available for use by members of the campus community.
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Mental Health Services
Our interdisciplinary team offers comprehensive therapeutic services, outreach and prevention programs.
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Graduate Student Health Insurance
All full-time graduate students on the Danforth Campus are required to have health insurance and will be automatically enrolled in the student plan.
Anonymous Report Form – Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center
This anonymous reporting mechanism is available to report incidents of sexual harassment, sexual violence, intimate partner violence and stalking.
Evaluate Your Options for Sexual Violence Support
We are here to help you. At WashU there are a number of ways you can receive help and support if you have experience relationship or sexual violence.
Forensic/SANE Exams
Learn what to expect in a forensic/SANE exam.
Getting Informed about or Involved with Sexual Violence Prevention
Learn about relationship and sexual violence, WashU's policies, ways to help a friend who has experienced violence, and find out how to get involved in helping survivors and preventing violence.
Green Dot Bystander Intervention Program
The Green Dot strategy empowers us to create a community where violence is not tolerated and everyone plays a part in creating a culture of respect.
Green Dot Bystanders
See Green Dot bystanders in the WashU community, including students, staff and faculty.
Healthy Relationships and Recognizing Abuse
A healthy relationship embraces love, trust, respect and mutual care for the people involved.
If You Have Experienced Relationship or Sexual Violence
You are not alone. We encourage you to seek support. We are committed to supporting you.
Associated Departments
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Habif Health and Wellness Center
We support the education and development of our students by promoting their health and well-being.
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Office of Recreation
Through our programming and facilities, we are dedicated to providing students, faculty, and staff a first-rate health, wellness and recreation experience.
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Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center (RSVP)
The RSVP Center is committed to prevention education, as well as response, support and empowerment for victims of relationship and sexual violence.