Student Health & Counseling

The Center for Student Health & Counseling (SHAC)

Portland State University, main entry of UCB building with stairs, a water fountain, windows and a door.

Welcome to SHAC

The Center for Student Health & Counseling

Upcoming Closures

For after hours contacts and resources please visit the support page.

  • Thursday, December 5th - SHAC will open at 11:30am
  • SHAC will be CLOSED to the public on Tuesday, December 24th & Wednesday, December 25th
  • Counseling and Health Services will be CLOSED to be public on Thursday, December 26th & Friday, December 27th
  • Dental Services will be OPEN on Thursday, December 26th & Friday, December 27th
     

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THE WINTER WAIVER IS OPEN

Winter Waiver Status:  Open November 4, 2024 through January 19, 2025 at 11:59 pm

Access the Winter Waiver

Winter 2025:  You may do an insurance waiver as long as you have adequate health insurance in place at the beginning of Winter term.  The waiver is for domestic     students taking 5 or more Winter credits (1 or more if an International student).  If you already have an approved waiver on file from Fall 2024, you do NOT need to do a new waiver until next Fall 2025. 

The Winter Waiver Deadline is January 19, 2025 

Please note: If you just registered for 5 or more Winter credits (1 if you are an international student), you must wait 1 business day for the waiver database to be updated in order to access the waiver.

Don't give up. You are not alone. YOU matter.

Care. Ask. Connect. Suicide Prevention Training

Become part of PSU’s campus-wide team of advocates for suicide prevention. Portland State students, in partnership with SHAC and the School of Social Work, developed an asynchronous suicide prevention training course called “Care. Ask. Connect.” By participating in this free 1-hour training, you can become a vital part of PSU’s movement to increase awareness around suicide prevention and mental health.

Access the Training

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. 

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