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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Getting well. Feeling better. Learning habits of good mental and emotional health. Helping others. Students do all these and more on the way to well-being.

Zane Norton

Zane Norton

Being ready for medical school and a career as a physician has meant jumping into healthcare now for Zane Norton.

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for Graduate and Professional Students

  • Gary M. Sumers Recreation Center

    WashU's flagship recreation facility available for use by members of the campus community.

  • Mental Health Services

    Our interdisciplinary team offers comprehensive therapeutic services, outreach and prevention programs.

  • 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.

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Information for LGBTQIA Survivors of Relationship and Sexual Violence

Washington University is dedicated to providing well-trained, culturally competent support for LGBTQIA survivors of sexual and relationship violence.

Information for Male Survivors of Relationship and Sexual Violence

Read information for male survivors of relationship or sexual violence.

Information for Survivors of Relationship and Sexual Violence

Learn about the aftermath of sexual assault and/or relationship violence, and ways to take care of yourself.

Leaders in Interpersonal Violence Education (LIVE)

LIVE is a student group that seeks to educate the Washington University community surrounding topics of interpersonal violence.

Meet the Green Dot Trainers

The Green Dot training team is comprised of faculty and staff members who completed a four-day, 28-hour training in the program.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Many survivors experience trauma-related problems and feelings for a significant amount of time after a sexual assault.

Rape Myths and Facts

Rape myths are damaging and false beliefs about rape and sexual assault.

Rape Trauma Syndrome

Rape trauma syndrome (or RTS) is related to post-traumatic stress disorder but is more specific to sexual assault.

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