Staying Safe and Healthy

Campus Safety Resources

One of your primary concerns as a parent may be the safety of your student. UW Oshkosh is committed to maintaining a safe and secure educational environment and continues to develop new programs and technologies to better protect the campus community.

UW Oshkosh notifies students of campus emergencies online via the University home page as well as a campus wide e-mail notification. An Emergency Procedures Guide recently was created and distributed throughout campus to help students, faculty and staff prepare for and respond to an emergency on campus.
In the event of inclement weather, students will be notified of class delays or cancellations via the University home page and a campuswide e-mail. They also can call the weather line at (920) 424-0000.
For more information about these and other measures UW Oshkosh has in place to ensure the safety of your student, visit  www.uwosh.edu/home/current-students/safety.

University Police

The UW Oshkosh Police Department provides a safe environment — 24 hours a day, 365 days per year — conducive to personal growth and educational development. The University’s highly trained, educated and professional state police officers provide a safe environment through fair, impartial enforcement of state laws and UW System rules.
 
Student employees serve as Community Service Officers (CSOs), who work in pairs to help provide safety and security by patrolling campus on foot and working station security in the residence halls. The CSOs also provide, by request, safe escorts to students and employees who wish to be escorted at night to/from anywhere within a few blocks of the main campus.  
(920) 424-1212 for emergencies  • (920) 424-1216  for non-emergencies • www.uwosh.edu/up

Student Health Center

UW Oshkosh’s Student Health Center is run much like your primary care clinic. The staff consists of doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, lab technicians and support staff. Among other services, we offer primary and acute care, women’s healthcare, physicals, chronic disease management, nutritional evaluations, psychiatric care, minor surgical procedures, STD testing, immunizations, allergy injections, laboratory testing and limited pharmacy services.

Students pay a health fee each semester as part of their tuition. Office visits are free; minimal charges apply for supplies, procedures, lab tests and medications. Charges may be paid by cash, check and TitanCard or billed to the student’s University account. The health center does not bill health insurance. 
     
Before your student heads to college, immunizations should be up to date. There are no immunization requirements for entrance into college; however, recommendations can be found at 
www.acha.org/info_resources/RIPIstatement.pdf

Students should be covered locally by a health insurance plan, and they should carry a copy of their health insurance card. They need to be aware of which medical facilities and medical providers in the community are covered by their health insurance plan. For students who do not have adequate health insurance coverage, information about a plan endorsed by the University can be found at www.uwosh.edu/health_center/health-insurance.php.

If a student is age 18 or older, their medical information is confidential. Your student must sign an authorization form in order for University staff to share medical information with you.  Remember, confidentiality is an important first step for young adults to begin taking responsibility for their own healthcare.
(920) 424-2424 • www.uwosh.edu/health_center

Counseling Center

The Counseling Center offers free, confidential time-limited services for all currently enrolled UW Oshkosh students. The Counseling Center staff consists of psychologists, counselors, a clinical social worker and supervised professionals in training. The center’s mission is to offer assistance to students who would like to be more effective in their academic, vocational and personal lives.

Counseling Center services include:

• Personal counseling (for depression and anxiety, college adjustment, relationship or roommate concerns, substance abuse issues, grief and trauma)
• Crisis intervention
• Career and academic major counseling (explore major and career options)
• Career resource library
• Workshops and seminars
• Self-help library

(920) 424-2061 • www.uwosh.edu/couns_center