Stay Well at JMU

University Health Center

Located on the first and second floors of the Student Success Center, the University Health Center is a student-only health care facility.

Appointments and Resources

Schedule an appointment at the University Health Center and utilize their website for resources about health care issues and self-care guidelines, programs and support, and health-related student organizations and volunteer opportunities.

Student Wellness and Outreach

Includes:

• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Education Program
• Crisis Referrals, individual, & group counseling for survivors of sexual assault and information about dating violence.
• Dukes in Recovery - those recovering from alcoholism and/or substance addiction.
• Information and resources about eating disorders.

Counseling & Student Development Center

Located on the third floor of the Student Success Center, the Counseling & Student Development Center provides personal counseling to over 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students at JMU annually. The Center is staffed by a psychiatrist, psychologists, counselors, social workers and graduate students, and the services rendered to students are free, voluntary, and confidential. Their website is chock full of resources and referral information for current students, new students, international students, veterans, and parent and families.

Time Management | Be Healthier

New Year’s Resolutions

We’re a few weeks into a brand new semester – how are things going? I’ve heard from some of you that this new semester is an opportunity to put some bad habits to rest. Take advantage of this fresh start and decide how you can learn from mistakes (and successes!) last semester to create good habits that will help you finish your first year strong.

Time Management

Managing your time effectively is one of the hardest skills college students must learn. But, the better you are at utilizing your time effectively, the more likely you are to be successful in achieving your goals. For some people, finding balance and identifying strategies for time management is more difficult than for others. To get you started, take a look at Stanford University’s list of 10 ways to effectively manage time. I’m also available to meet with you to create an action plan for how you might manage your time this semester. And, you can listen to other JMU students talk about how to balance everything…

“If you want to achieve academically, learn how to balance having fun and doing your work.  You’ve got to make sacrifices a lot of times.”

Be Healthier

• Need some health being a little emotionally healthier?  Schedule an appointment with a counselor at the Counseling & Student Development Center.
• Utilize the University Health Center this semester. Especially with this nation-wide flu scare, it’s important to know and visit this resource!
• Get excited about utilizing UREC.  You don’t have to do it alone, either. Partner-up with someone else who wants to “Be Healthier” so that you have someone to help you stay motivated or participate in Group Fitness classes through UREC.
• Participate in UREC’s Adventure opportunities.
• Take time for yourself and get a massage at UREC.

Overall, think about what might help you feel 100%.  If you don’t see something that can help you feel 100% healthy listed above, please come talk to me and I will help you find something that can.