Maintaining Health, Well-being & Safety

The Washington University Police Department is a diverse law-enforcement team that provides foot, bicycle, and vehicle patrol 24 hours a day, seven days a week. WashU Police prides itself on maintaining a safe campus, and officers are here for students 365 days a year.

The Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention (RSVP) Center offers free, confidential, survivor-centered resources and services to individuals impacted by any of the following: Services and resources include prevention and harm reduction education, professional counseling services, consultation, and connection to on- and off-campus resources. Their services are available to all students. The RSVP Center is committed […]

WashU Rec is dedicated to providing students, faculty and staff with a first-rate health, wellness, and recreation experience. WashU Rec manages the Gary M. Sumers Recreation Center and the South 40 Fitness Center, along with developing programs and services that include intramural sports, club sports, BearFit fitness programs, personal training, massage therapy, introductory workout skills […]

The Center for Counseling and Psychological Services provides individual, couples and group counseling. All full-time students who pay the university health and wellness fee as part of their tuition are eligible for services.

The WashU Student Health Center provides medical and psychiatric care and health promotion services for the Danforth Campus. Same-day medical appointments are available for urgent needs. Health Promotion Services Health Promotion Services provides free resources and programs, as well as risk-reduction information related to alcohol and other drug use, mental health, and sexual health. Resources […]

WashU Cares is a team of professionals who are here to guide students through complex systems and recommend and coordinate both on- and off-campus resources for a student’s support network. They provide supportive case management. Some of the ways they might assist students include the following:

The Gender Equity and Title IX Compliance Office is committed to responding to discrimination based on sex — including sexual harassment and sexual violence — in an effective, timely, and transparent manner.

If a crisis occurs on campus, you have multiple ways to obtain information.

If you have a food allergy, sensitivity, intolerance, or other dietary need or preference, the nutrition team at Dining Services is committed to helping you: Dining Services has experience meeting the nutritional needs of students observing a wide range of diets, including allergen-free, vegetarian, vegan, Halal, and Kosher, among others. Its team of registered dietitians […]