Welcome to the UAF Student Health & Counseling Center
Our Hours of Operation are Monday - Friday 8:00 - 5:00 pm. Closed weekends and holidays. for an appointment, please call: (907) 474-7043
Our address is:
612 N. Chandalar Drive,
PO Box 755580
Fairbanks, AK 99775-5580
phone: (907) 474-7043
Fax: (907) 474-5777
email: uaf-sh-cc@alaska.edu
Please do NOT use email for personal questions, refills or appointments,
this should be done by phone or in person to maintain higher confidentialiy.
Student Health and Counseling is located on the 2nd floor of the Whitaker Building, which is the same building as Fire and Police, across from the bus turn around.
There is metered parking in front of the Whitaker Building and 2 parking spaces directly in front for Health & Counseling Clients.
See Community Resources link for after hours and weekend clinics available.
After Hours Community Resources
We see students on an appointment basis. Our goal is to meet the medical and counseling needs of the UAF students and work with the student's schedule as much as we can. We are closed on weekends and follow the UAF Holiday closure schedule. There is a list on the Community Resources page for walk-in and after-hours clinics.
Students need to arrive 15 minutes prior to their appointment time. (ex: appt is at 9:00 am, student must arrive at 8:45 am) Bring your Polar Express card for check-in. Students that arrive late for an appointment may need to reschedule.
If you need to reschedule your appointment, please call us at 474-7043.
We DO NOT accept refills over email. Refill requests need to be made 24 hours in advance by the person the refill is for by calling 474-7043. Your name, student id#, medication & number of refills requested is necessary for us to handle your request promptly. Please provide a good call back phone number.
We require a 24 hour notice for copying and releasing medical records. Please keep this in mind if you need your medical records sent or need a copy for yourself. Releasing any medical records from our facility requires written consent for release with your signature.
NEW RADIO SHOW: Arctic Rock Therapy, the official radio show of the UAF Student Health and Counseling Center, and the ONLY heavy metal mental health radio show in the arctic!
The show will be on Fridays For archived shows, go to the Facebook page listed below.
Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ArcticRockTherapy?ref=hl
The Affordable Care Act or (ObamaCare) opens Insurance up to all on October 1, 2013.
Please see the links below for more information in regards to the Health Insurance Marketplace
links for more info: https://www.healthcare.gov/ and http://health.younginvincibles.org/
Flu Shots are now available to Students only at the Student Health Center
Click me for vaccination hours
Please come in during our Vaccine Clinic Hours
UAF Student Health and Counseling are currently out of PPDs, please stay tuned for updates on when we have more.
August 7 , 2013 – Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) Status Update – Alaska Nationwide PPD shortage
Due to the national shortage of PPD's, the Student Health and Counseling Center will administer PPD's on a first come, first serve basis until we exhaust our supply. It is unknown when we will receive more due to the current order we placed, being on backorder.
If you are in need of a PPD, please call 474-7043 to check on our supply.
Nutrionist, Linda Corbett will be available for appointments at Student Health on Thursday, Oct. 10. Please call 474-7043
New Student Health Insurance Information - VERY IMPORTANT
Click on brochure to download and print your own copy
New Student Health Insurance Information - VERY IMPORTANT: Including premiums, policy information, deductibles and more
It is extremely important that students create this online insurance account because this will be the only way you will receive your id card. The insurance company is no longer automatically mailing them out nor will temporary cards be available.
**Premium amounts for Students only**
Annual August 25, 2013 - August 24, 2014 $2087
Fall Semester Aug 25 - Jan 4, 2014 $761
Spring Semester Jan 5, 2014 - May 16, 2014 $754
Spring/Summer Jan 4, 2014 - Aug 24, 2014 $1326 -students taking this option do not have to take classes during the summer.
Summer Semester May 17 - Aug 24, 2014 - Students must take 6 credit hours min. 3 credits must be in the classroom.
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Because we are NOT a "walk-in" Clinic, we designate "Same Day" appointment times for acute care illnesses or acute injuries on our schedule every day. These times open at 8:00 am, in the morning on a first come first serve basis. An acute illness may consist of fever, vomiting or infection. Please be specific about your illness and its severity so we can ensure enough time for you and the medical provider.
There may be times when all of our same day appointments have been taken depending on what time a student calls or arrives. When this happens, our staff does it's best to "work-in" students which is done at the discretion of our medical providers. This is not always possible on the same day. The student can choose to use a facility in the community or schedule for the following day if appointments are available.
During the fall and spring semesters the Student Health Center provides medical and counseling services to students who have paid the $105 health center fee that is automatically assessed when students are taking 9 main campus credit hours. If students are taking 15 credits but only 6 are on the main campus, this fee is not automatic and will have to be added. Please pay close attention to your fee statements and receipts.
Students can receive 6 counseling sessions at no charge. After they have used those visits, there is $15 charge for any additional visits. There are no office visit charges. If a student has blood work done or receives medications, then there is a minimal charge for those services.
Depression Screening Information Online Link that you can access:
Online Link that you can access at your convenience:
New Cervical Cancer Screening: Watch Video by clicking on picture
These links provide students with helpful self care information that can be accessed 24/7.
Healthy Life- Self Care Guide
Minding Your Mental Health