Kansas State University Parent Guide
Student Health Resources
For new college students, securing health services can be an important issue. K-State offers Lafene Student Health Care Center, accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Lafene Student Health Center provides comprehensive, high quality, easily accessible and affordable outpatient health care. In addition to medical care, Lafene also provides educational courses for students regarding health issues and offers flexible hours for busy college students. Walk-ins are also welcome and treated with the same exemplary care as those with scheduled appointments. Included in their assessed privilege fee, K-State students are able to seek medical services at no charge. A small fee is charged for prescription medications, x-rays, and a few other medical procedures and tests.
Another resource available to K-State students is on-campus counseling. Focused on assistance in decision-making, skill building, mental health, and crisis intervention, Counseling Services strives to help students maintain successful academic progress. Located in the English and Counseling Services building, the central campus location is very convenient for students. Licensed staff create a positive atmosphere to gain assistance in dealing with concerns that may interfere with their collegiate career. Counseling Services also provides consultation to K-State Faculty and Staff which is free for the first four sessions, as well as referral to additional and suitable resources if needed.
The University Life Café is a highly effective online resource readily available to all K-State students. It focuses on emotional health in order to ensure academic success. The campus-wide programming and training efforts involve major student-oriented offices and organizations in reaching out to students and faculty/staff, while respecting the race, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, and belief system of every member of our campus community.
The University Life Café encourages students to upload and enjoy various works of art, poems, photography, articles, writing, and videos. Any form of self-expression is welcome in the “Brew” section of the website. This form of self expression is used to help facilitate discussions about personal wellness.
— Victoria Gable, Freshman in Business Administration
