Student Health Services has a staff united in the goal of serving students in a caring and competent manner. We have low cost and available services for UVU students in the areas of medical and psychiatric care, mental health services, learning disability assessment services, and crisis services. We offer life and health enhancing services that increase safety, productivity, and life experience of the individual and the campus.
Call one of the following:
If you are a current term registered UVU Student:
Call for an appointment at UVU Student Health Services (801-863-8876, M-F 8am-5pm). If you are currently in a suicide crisis, notify the person answering the phone that this is an emergency for priority scheduling.
UVU Student Health Services Office Hours and Location:
Monday-Thursday 8-6, Friday 8-5
Sorensen Center, SC 221
Medical Services Hours:
Monday-Thursday 9-6, Friday 9-5
Psychiatric Services Hours:
Monday-Thursday 9-3
Mental Health Services Hours:
Monday-Friday 8-5
Learning Disability Assessment Services Hours:
Monday-Friday 8-5
Crisis Services Hours:
Monday-Friday 8-5
Victims Navigator Hours:
Monday-Friday 8-5
After Hours Crisis:
Call the national Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8, or
Text "START" to 741-741 to connect with a counselor at Crisis Text Line
SHS Diversity and Inclusion Statement
At Student Health Services, we are committed to the culturally responsive and inclusive care of all our UVU students and developing the multicultural capacities of its staff. We value and appreciate the diversity of the students, staff, and faculty here at UVU and the inherent strengths of all of our intersecting identities. We recognize that various forms of discrimination based on race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, ability, age, class, religion, size, and other forms of identity contribute to our students’ medical, psychological, and relational difficulties. We further recognize that multiple levels and forms of discrimination often keep these populations from receiving competent medical and psychological care.
In response, we at Student Health Services are committed to:
In engaging in these processes, Student Health Services hopes that our community will continue to broaden its scope of awareness, develop empathy for different perspectives and life experiences, challenge stereotypes and biases, and serve as models for civility and social justice. Our commitment to diversity is an ongoing and open-ended journey.
Using Student Health Services
Do I have to be a UVU student to use Student Health Services?
Yes...you need to be a current term registered UVU student. If you are not a current term registered student, please see our listing of resources in the community.
If I am a current UVU student, can my family members also use Student Health Services?
No...our services are only offered to current term UVU students.
Are the healthcare providers at Student Health Services licensed or are they students?
All our staff are licensed professionals. We also often have therapists-in-training who work under the supervision of a licensed therapist.
Health Insurance
Do I need health insurance to use Student Health Services?
No...Student Health Services does not bill health insurance. The cost(s) of services are the same for those with or without insurance.
Does UVU offer health insurance?
No...health insurance is not offered through UVU or Student Health Services. For more information on health insurance resources, please visit www.healthcare.gov or www.utahchc.org.
Appointments
How do I schedule an appointment?
To schedule an initial therapy or assessment appointment with Mental Health Services, go to our webpage (https://www.uvu.edu/studenthealth/psych/) to access our digital portal.
If you want to arrange for any of our other services, please call our office at 801-863-8876 or stop by SC221.
Will I be charged if I do not come to my appointment?
Yes...we charge a $10-$20 no show fee depending on the service requested, if you do not notify our office at least 24 hours prior to the time of your appointment of the need to cancel your appointment.
Does Student Health Services take walk in appointments?
Walk in services are limited. If you are in crisis and need immediate assistance, please call the national Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8, or dial 9-1-1.
Do I have to pay for my appointment at the time of service?
No...we allow 30 days to pay. After that time, a hold will be placed on your student account for any unpaid balances.
Medical Records
Does Student Health Services have a copy of my immunization records?
We only have a copy of immunizations you received in our office.
How do I get a copy of my medical records from Student Health Services?
You will need to complete a Patient Records Release Form in our office or in the office of one of your other healthcare providers.
Brochure with information about all SHS services.
Also, if you are facing issues related to food insecurity, housing insecurity, health issues, and/or safety issues, you can go to UVU’s Coordinated Access to Resources and Education (CARE) webpage, which provides information about numerous resources available to UVU students.