Health Center Outreach
A registered nurse from the Student Health Center is available to speak to your group on a number of health care topics. Contact us for more information.
Wellness and Outreach
Part of the Health Center's mission is to support and encourage balanced and healthy lifestyles for the UR community.
Alcohol and Other Drugs
The University promotes awareness of high-risk alcohol consumption, substance abuse treatment, and prevention. To learn more, see the information about UR Chemical Health and the UR Policy on Alcohol and Other Drugs. For information on types of treatment, addictions, and mental health disorders, visit the nation's largest directory of treatment centers at treatment4addiction.com.
Access current, research-based information on marijuana for answers to frequently asked questions and to learn about the health effects of marijuana.
For substance-free fun on campus, see the information about alternative late night activities organized by the student cultural advisors.
Mental and Emotional Health
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers a wide range of counseling and psychological services to full-time students at the University.
Learning to manage stress is also an important part of staying healthy.
Nutrition
Maintaining healthy eating habits while juggling a busy college schedule may be a challenge, but it can be done. Find out more about how to work nutrition into your lifestyle. Also, there is a registered dietician on campus and other nutrition and fitness professionals in the local Richmond community to help you set and achieve your goals.
In college, as you experience many stressful life changes, you may be at higher risk for developing an eating disorder. For facts about these disorders and where to seek help, see the National Eating Disorders Association.
Learn more about eating disorder resources on campus and in the Richmond area that may help.
Physical Fitness
Recreation and Wellness helps the University community live healthy, balanced lives through access to outstanding facilities, fitness, and wellness programs, intramurals, sports clubs, and more.
Sexual Health
Sexual health includes STD and pregnancy prevention, learning about healthy relationships, understanding more about your sexual identity, and having regular check-ups. Only you can be responsible for taking care of your sexual health.
Student Sexlife is an educational resource especially designed for college students. Learn more about healthy relationships, birth control, STDs/STIs, and student perspectives on these issues.
See Go Ask Alice for questions and answers on sexual health topics, as well as general health topics.
Smoking
If you smoke, quitting is one of the healthiest things you can do for yourself. Now's the time to quit; learn how at Smoke-free.gov