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Important health-related information for incoming students

In addition to the requirements for new undergraduate and graduate students, there is important health-related information you should familiarize yourself with before coming to campus.

Infirmary open during Thanksgiving Break

McCosh Health Center‘s Infirmary will be open Thursday, November 23 through Sunday, November 26. Use the intercom system at the front entrance of the building to access service.

Regular hours will resume on Monday, November 27.

In case of an emergency, dial 9-1-1.

Introducing new mental health resources navigator

In an effort to make navigating mental health resources on campus easier, we have developed a new mental health resource navigator.  Feel free to share the link with others.  The navigator will also be available on the TigerSafe app.

All students now have access to free immediate teletherapy through Uwill

CPS is pleased to announce a partnership with Uwill, the leading student mental health and wellness solution. Uwill offers students free immediate access to teletherapy through its easy to use online platform, as well as a direct crisis connection and wellness programming.

To schedule teletherapy, you can choose a therapist based on…

UHS lifts masking requirement in McCosh Health Center & Caldwell Fieldhouse

The COVID-19 transmission level for Mercer County is low according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

At this time, the mask mandate within University Health Services has been lifted. Masking will not be required in either McCosh Health Center or Caldwell Fieldhouse for staff, providers…

In Support of Health Care Services for the Transgender and Gender Diverse Community

Princeton University Health Services (UHS) is dedicated to respecting the rights and welfare of the Transgender and Gender Diverse community. Over the past year, several states have passed legislation that does harm to the LGBTQIA community, and particularly trans folx. These include laws restricting access to gender affirming health care for…

Student Health Plan (SHP) 2023-24 plan year fee

There are fees for the Student Health Plan 2023-24 coverage year (8/1/2023-7/31/2024).

Fees for SHP 2023-24 plan year (8/1/2023 – 7/31/2024) Plan Enrollee 12 months Students $3,150 Spouse $2,310 Child 1 $1,155 Children (2) $2,310 Children…
AAAHC's "Kershner Innovations in Quality Improvement Award" Received for UHS STI Testing Project

Quality improvement is a cornerstone value of University Health Services and is embedded in our clinical practices.

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Amanda Borgstrom, implemented a QI project, entitled “Increasing Effective Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening and Testing for Patients at a University Health Center". The project was awarded…

Update on UHS' Strategic Initiative v3.1

UHS' Strategic Initiative v3.1 (2021-2025) is underway. 

Background

This current planning effort builds on the work of UHS’s second Strategic Initiative (“SIv2”), which covered the period 2015 through 2018. Calendar 2019 had been a planning year for our third strategic initiative, Strategic Initiative v3.0 (“SIv3”) and its…