PAWS for Stress Relief
Need a study break? Join the UHS Health Promotion Office for Paws for Stress Relief on Monday, May 6 from 6:00 – 7:15 pm in the foyer of the Goergen Athletic Center. Stop by to pet the dogs, pick up an...
View ArticlePrevent Illness – Wash Your Hands
Washing your hands is the best defense against getting the stomach bug (vomiting and diarrhea), colds, and the flu. UHS offers the following advice to avoid getting sick: Wash your hands frequently and...
View ArticleOnline Health Insurance Process – Site is now closed.
The Online Health Insurance Process is now closed. Every year all students who will be full-time in Fall 2019 must complete the Online Health Insurance Process during the Fall Open Enrollment period...
View ArticleUHS Building Updates
Some UHS Offices Moved During the Summer UHS is decked out with scaffolding all around the building. In case you have not heard, UHS is building a fourth floor on top of the building. With the...
View ArticleFood Pantry for AS&E Students
The Food Pantry is a University of Rochester initiative dedicated to tackling the rising issue of student food insecurity on campus. According to the Education Advisory Board, students are food...
View ArticleHPV Vaccine Available at UHS
Are you interested in receiving the HPV vaccine? You can receive HPV vaccine at UHS. Please call UHS at 585-275-2662 to schedule an appointment. HPV vaccine is given in three doses with Dose 2 given...
View ArticleSelf-Check-in at UHS
Students coming to the UHS office on the first floor of the UHS Building can now check in for their appointment using the Self-Check-in kiosk. Self-check-in is quick and easy. The station is located in...
View ArticleHelp us win Alana’s Challenge!
The University Health Service is participating in Alana’s Challenge for the third year. Alana’s Challenge is named in honor of a young girl, Alana Yaksich, who died from the flu. Her family formed...
View ArticleUHS Flu Vaccine Clinics
The University Health Service (UHS) will hold two Flu Vaccine Clinics during the last week in October. All students, staff, faculty, and spouses are welcome to come to the UHS clinics to receive a flu...
View ArticlePrimary Care Appointments at UHS
The University Health Service (UHS) is currently experiencing an unexpected primary care provider staffing shortage and is implementing short- and long-term solutions, including bringing on a...
View ArticleOnline Health Insurance Process – Link is open.
The link to the Online Health Insurance Process is now open for students who are beginning full-time studies in January 2020 and for students returning to campus after studying abroad for the fall...
View ArticleHours During Breaks
UHS office hours during Thanksgiving and Winter Break: Please note that whenever UHS offices are closed, a UHS physician is on-call and available by phone for urgent concerns that cannot wait until the...
View ArticleResources for Managing Stress
The University Health Service offers a number of resources for students to help manage stress. Stressed Out? UR Supported! If you’re struggling with things like end-of-semester stress, feeling...
View Article2019 Novel Coronavirus: What You Need to Know
Information for the University of Rochester Community Prepared by the American College Health Association (ACHA) and University Health Service (UHS) What is novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)? 2019-nCoV is...
View ArticleHealth Insurance – 1095b Tax Information
For the 2019 tax year, University of Rochester students who were enrolled in the UR Student Health Insurance Plan in 2019 will not be receiving a 1095-B Tax Form. The IRS has removed the individual...
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National College Health Assessment begins on Feb. 6
Your health matters! Take the National College Health Assessment and let your voice be heard. On Thursday, February 6th, all undergraduate students age 18-25 will receive an email with a personal...
View ArticleNovel Coronavirus Resources and Updates
A new University website has launched as a resource for information on the global novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) health crisis. Here, members of the University community can view the most recent...
View ArticleIt’s Your Choice – UHS Sensitive Exam Policy
UHS is implementing its Sensitive Exam policy, called It’s Your Choice. Our goal is to provide patients with a comfortable, safe, and secure setting during sensitive examinations, treatments, and...
View ArticleVirtual Programs from the UHS Health Promotion Office
For Students: UR Supported Feeling stressed? We’re here to support you. If you are struggling with feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or having difficulty balancing it all, we are here to support you. We...
View ArticleNeed an appointment? Give UHS and UCC a call.
University Health Service (UHS) and University Counseling Center (UCC) remain available to meet the health care needs of University students, employees, and our other patients. In most cases and in...
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