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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BearFit Classes
Cycling, boxing, yoga and more! Check out BearFit classes available to WashU Rec members.
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Counseling
Center for Counseling and Psychological Services staff members are here to help students with personal concerns.
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Requesting Academic Accommodations
Everything you need to know to request academic accommodations for the first time or request changes to your current accommodation plan.
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.
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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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Center for Counseling and Psychological Services
Call 314-935-6695 or email CCPScoordinator@wustl.edu for comprehensive therapeutic services, consultation, and outreach 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.
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Flu Vaccination 2023
Flu shots are required for all students by November 1, 2022.
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Forensic/SANE Exams
Learn what to expect in a forensic/SANE exam.
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Frequently-Asked Questions for WashU Cares
Review this list of questions and answers to see if your concern is addressed or you can link to other resources for help.
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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.
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Go Ask Alice!
Go Ask Alice! is the health question and answer Internet resource produced by Alice! Health Promotion at Columbia University.
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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.
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Green Bandana Project
The Green Bandana Project is a student-driven movement dedicated to preventing suicide.
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Green Dot Bystander Intervention Program
The Green Dot Bystander Intervention program teaches skills to recognize incidents of potential harm and strategies to intervene.
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.