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Health Services
UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP)
Health Insurance is mandatory for all UCLA registered students and a condition of enrollment. The UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) is a comprehensive medical insurance program offered to UCLA students. All registered students are automatically enrolled in UC SHIP, but if you have comparable insurance and you do not want to keep UC SHIP as dual coverage, you must submit a request to waive enrollment by the specified deadline.
More information about UC SHIP
If you are looking for alternate health insurance, please download the “Alternate Insurance Resources” file.
Arthur Ashe Health and Wellness Center
The Ashe Center is an accredited, on-campus health facility designed specifically to meet the needs of all currently registered UCLA students. They offer convenient, accessible, high-quality health care. The Ashe Center offers appointments in Primary Care, Women’s/Men’s Health, Immunizations, Physical/Occupational Therapy, Travel Medicine, Specialty Clinics, Acupuncture, and Massage.
Although appointments are the preferred method by which students can access the Ashe Center services, they may also obtain advice and information through services such as Walk-In Triage (advice & information) or by contacting the Nurseline when the Ashe Center is closed. The Ashe Center has its own in-house Laboratory, Optometry, Pharmacy, & Radiology units.
24/7 Nurse Line (for students with and without UC SHIP): 877-351-3457
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
CAPS is a multi-disciplinary mental health center for the UCLA community. Psychologists, clinical social workers, and psychiatrists are available, offering individual and group counseling and psychotherapy to students; consultation, outreach, prevention, and education to students; and training programs for graduates in the mental health professions. Counseling and Psychological Services maintains a strict policy of confidentiality. No information is released without the student's written consent except where disclosure is required or allowed by law. Emergency counseling is also available on a drop-in, first-come-first-serve basis.
Exercise and Recreation
Graduate studies can take it's toll and it's important to stay healthy. Take a break from studying by joining classes or hitting the gym! The Recreation Center offers intramural/club sports, recreational clubs, recreation classes, youth and family programs, outdoor adventures, and excellent facilities for independent recreation and exercise.
On-Campus Safety
Campus Security Escort Service
Campus Security Officers are available for a walking escort free of charge to students, faculty, staff, or visitors 365 days a year from dusk until 1 a.m. The escort services are provided between campus buildings, local living areas, or Westwood Village within the approximate boundaries of Sunset Boulevard to the north, Hilgard Avenue to the east, Wilshire Boulevard to the south, and Veteran Avenue to the west. Call the (310) 794-WALK for an escort. Please allow fifteen to twenty minutes for your escort to arrive.
Evening Van Service
The UCLA Evening Van Service provides a safe means of transportation around campus during evening hours. The vans provide transportation between campus buildings, on-campus housing, and nearby residential areas. The service is free for UCLA students, employees, and visitors. Maps of the van routes are available online.
UCLA Police Department
Graduate students should take all the usual precautions on and around campus that they would in any urban setting. The UCLA Police Department encourages students to take responsibility for their own safety by taking proactive steps to reduce the likelihood of crimes on campus or to themselves. Crime prevention literature is available at the University Police Department lobby, online, and throughout campus. The Department also offers a number of crime prevention programs and workshops each quarter on topics such as: personal safety, sexual assault awareness and prevention, hate crimes, and drug and alcohol awareness.
Phone Numbers to Remember
Campus Escort Service, (310) 794-9255 (dusk to 1 AM)
Counseling & Psychological Services, (310) 825-0768 (24 hours)
EMERGENCY, 911
Emergency Information Hotline, (800) 900-UCLA or (310) 825-1234 (off campus)
Environmental Health & Safety, (310) 825-5689
UCLA Emergency Radio, AM 1630 on or near campus
UCLA Hospital Emergency Room, (310) 825-2111
UCLA Police Department, (310) 825-1491 (24 hours)
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