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Food Assistance
Food Assistance
Boynton Health's Food Pantry is open the last week of every month during the semester (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), from 12-6pm on the 1st floor of Memorial Union (Room 103A), across the lounge from the theater.
Any student can visit the food pantry. No proof of need is required.
Students choose from available food items during their visit. We encourage students to bring their own bags to carry items. However, in case of need, paper bags are also available.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for UMN students can help you with extra cash to buy groceries. Students can take this initial screening survey to see if you are eligible.
Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Resources
The University of Minnesota strives to continually raise awareness related to student mental health and to improve conditions for students with mental health conditions. This webpage is a hub for mental health and well being resources offered at the University of Minnesota.
The BIPOC Mental Health Resources page is part of the Student Counseling Services (SCS) and offers a variety of resources that serve BIPOC students as well as faculty and staff on and off campus.
The BIPOC Mental Health Resources page is part of the Student Counseling Services (SCS) and offers a variety of resources that serve BIPOC students as well as faculty and staff on and off campus.
A team of staff from several departments across the university with administrative, psychological, academic and legal expertise. The team operates within FERPA/HIPAA requirements. The goal is to provide a coordinated response to situations arising from students who may have the potential to harm themselves and/or others.
Telehealth counseling and psychiatric care are available through Boynton Health. First-time or returning patients can call 612-624-1444 for more information.
If students live outside of Minnesota, Boynton has case managers available to assist with locating local resources that align with individual students’ insurance situations.
Some in-person appointments are available for students in crisis who are not self-isolating or quarantined. Call 612-624-1444 before coming in.
If you have concerns about a specific student, you can submit a Referral Form to the Behavioral Consultation Team / OSA Care Program.
Learn to Live: Online counseling for stress, anxiety, deppression, and insomnia. Enter code UMN.
Let's Talk: A program that provides informal virtual and in person drop-in consultations for U of M students throughout the academic year. Counselors can listen to specific problems, provide support, help explore solutions, and give information about other resources. Let's Talk is not designed to provide crisis support and is not a substitute for formal counseling.
Boynton Health also offers PAWS (Pet Away Worry & Stress) for the University of Minnesota community which are FREE sessions that feature registered therapy animal teams. You can learn more about PAWS and where PAWS sessions are being held on the University of Minnesota campus under the events section on their main page.
SCS offers both individual and group counseling for a range of concerns including mental health, academic difficulties, career uncertainty, and more. SCS has moved to a hybrid model and offers both onlin and in person services. Note that SCS requires that masks are worn for anyone who is in person. All brief initial consultitions have been moved to online only. SCS is offering emotional support/mental health services in two primary ways
Student Counseling Services (SCS) offers a range of online educational workshops, affinity groups to connect and create community, and therapy groups for increased support and moving toward healing or change around specific challenges. Students are able to learn new skills and strategies, connect with one another, and share difficulties and experiences in a safe, supportive online environment.
Student Counseling Services (SCS) has started offering video/phone support for the emotional and mental health needs of students registered for classes on the twin cities campus who are currently in Minnesota. Current SCS clients who are physically in the state are able to schedule in-person or video appointments with their counselor. If you are interested in starting counseling services at SCS please complete intake forms. Intake forms will be accessible Monday-Friday from 7am-5pm
Remote Mental Health Services
Remote Mental Health Services
To access confidential online cognitive behavioral therapy, visit the Learn to Live website (enter code "UMN").
Boynton will provide telehealth counseling and psychiatric treatment for students who are located within Minnesota. Appointments can be scheduled by calling the clinic at 612-624-1444. Students who are currently in care can contact their providers via the MyBoynton portal.
Health & Well-Being
Health & Well-Being
The Aurora Center's mission is to serve all victims/survivors/concerned people of sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, and sexual harassment at the University of Minnesota and Augsburg University. The staff at the Aurora Center are available in -person and virtually during business hours, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Clients are able to contact staff via email at aurora@umn.edu or by phone at 612-626-2929. Staff may schedule a secure video conference with clients for follow-up. Aurora;s 24 Hour Helpline, 612-626-9111, remains operational.
Boynton Health is a comprehensive healthcare clinic offering a wide range of care services and student wellness programs. Contact the clinic for more information on services and to schedule an appointment:
Nurse Information Line: 612-625-7900
Medical: 612-625-3222
Eye: 612-624-2134
Mental Health: 612-624-1444
Dental: 612-624-9998
St. Paul: 612-624-7700
Boynton Health has put together a set of recommendations for wellbeing during COVID-19.
For questions about COVID-19, please see this information from Boynton Health.
Collaborates with all members of the University community to create accessible learning and working environments. The DRC facilitates access and accommodations for students who experience barriers in University environments related to physical/mental health or disability.
The University of Minnesota's Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing enriches health and wellbeing by providing exemplary interprofessional education, conducting rigorous research, delivering innovative engagement programs, and advancing innovative models of care.
During the Spring 2021 semester, they are moving their courses online and building a wellbeing toolkit with downloadable resources for students. Below are a few of their resources and sessions that are available online.
Student Well-Being Guide: Tips and Strategies to Help You Focus on Wellbeing This Semester
Join the University of Minnesota's Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing for an informal hour of meditation and light movement during Mindful Mondays: A Mindful Approach to Stress Reduction. These free stress reduction drop-in classes are Monday afternoons from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
All full-time residential program students who are admitted to a degree program and are registered for six or more credits per semester that count toward the automatic assessment of the Student Services Fee are required by the University of Minnesota to have health insurance. To learn more about this policy and the University plan visit the Office of Student Health Benefits website. The process to waive the Student Health Benefit Plan can be found here. Please note that Part-Time and Online MBA students are not eligible for the Student Health Benefit Plan.
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