Student Health & Counseling

The Center for Student Health & Counseling (SHAC)

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The Center for Student Health & Counseling

For Your Awareness: I-5 Southbound closure this fall

The I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project means closures and significant delays this fall while crews repair and reinforce weak areas, replace bridge joints, and repaint and repave the freeway surfaces.

FREE FLU SHOTS at SHAC

SHAC has FREE flu shots available to students taking 5+ credits. Call 503.725.2800 or schedule online. Schedule your appointment while supplies last!

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THE FALL WAIVER PERIOD IS CLOSED

If you missed the Fall Waiver Deadline (10/11/26) visit the Missed Waiver Appeal information page for due dates and criteria.  Please note that all late waivers submitted during the Missed Waiver period, will be subject to an audit including verifying your plan was active on the first day of Fall term.

Access the Missed Waiver Appeal

Dental Services Update

Beginning in Fall Term 2025 (September 29) Dental Services will be open on Mondays: 8am-5pm (closed 12-1pm)

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Mental Health Screening Tool

The CCAPS-Screen is a completely anonymous and confidential online mental health screening instrument that assesses the most common mental health concerns experienced by students. It is a user-friendly tool that can help students decide when further mental health evaluation or support may be recommended.

Test Your Mood

SHAC Anti Discrimination Statement

SHAC is committed to affirming and providing care for all of our students who have been directly or vicariously impacted by trauma and discrimination.

For the full statement visit the SHAC Anti Discrimination Statement

Transgender Healthcare and Reproductive Rights

The Center for Student Health and Counseling unequivocally supports the right of all individuals to determine and control the outcomes of their reproductive lives and believes that transgender healthcare is a human right and should be accessible to trans and gender diverse youth and adults.  SHAC will continue to advocate for student’s reproductive healthcare rights and increased accessibility to gender affirming care.