Health and Counseling Center
The dedicated staff at the
University Health and Counseling Center (HCC) are here to help students stay healthy and address their physical and mental health needs during college. The HCC provides confidential medical and mental health services to all full-time and part-time students. Visits with all providers are free, with nominal charges for tangible items such as medications.
The HCC is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm in Orrico Hall. You can schedule an appointment or request information by calling (503) 943-7134 or request information by phone or email (hcc@up.edu).
What the Health and Counseling Center provides:
- General medical care, including evaluation and treatment of illness, injury and preventative care (e.g. physical examinations)
- Laboratory services
- Health and counseling consultation services for students
- Health and wellness education for students
- Short term counseling services for students
- Students requesting weekly/ongoing counseling sessions will be assisted with referrals to an off campus provider
- After hours mental health consultative and crisis support for students through the Pilot Helpline (ProtoCall)
- After hours nurse advice line or a live video visit with a licensed health care provider through the Providence health care system
- Referral services to community providers
- Consultative services are available to faculty, parents, and staff regarding the health and safety of a student. However, confidential information cannot be discussed without a release of information from the student.
Planning for chronic or ongoing medical or mental health concerns:
- If a student has a chronic medical or psychiatric condition for which they are seeing a specialist at home, it is highly suggested the student find a specialist in the Portland area to consult with upon arrival to Portland. Scheduling an appointment with a specialist can take 4-6 weeks. We advise scheduling this appointment in advance of arrival to campus. Please contact the Health and Counseling Center for referrals.
- If a student is on a controlled medicine for a diagnosis (e.g. ADHD, chronic pain), they will need to find a provider in the Portland area to prescribe these medications. The Health and Counseling Center does not prescribe controlled medications.
Health insurance is not required to see a professional at the Health and Counseling Center. However, the University believes that a solid health plan providing for urgent and non-urgent care is vital to the well-being of our students. As such, all full-time undergraduate students are required to carry health insurance. If your personal health insurance does not cover you for non-emergency care in the Portland area, you will automatically be enrolled in the Student Insurance Plan. Benefit details of the Student Insurance Plan can be found on the
Health and Counseling Center and
Student Accounts websites.
Regardless of insurance status, all students are welcome in the Health and Counseling Center.
According to Oregon state law, students are required to show proof of receiving two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine. These vaccines must have been administered at least 28 days apart and after the student is 12 months of age. Every incoming student born on or after January 1, 1957 must provide these dates or other acceptable proof of immunity. To enter MMR vaccine dates, go to the University of Portland's Patient Portal and sign in using your University of Portland log-in information. Other vaccinations or immunizations may be required based on current conditions.