Campus Community

Student Recreation Center

The Student Health Center works with the Student Recreation Center to promote wellness at Vanderbilt. Student Health is a co-sponsor of the Wellness Newsletter and the annual Wellness Bash.

Office of Housing and Residential Education

Student Health works with Housing to promote health education and awareness, as well as to improve the overall health of students on campus. Student Health and Housing sponsor a free flu shot program to help reduce the number of influenza cases on campus. In addition, VUSHC and Housing work together to promote alcohol awareness at Vanderbilt.

Office of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention

Student Health works with the office of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Education to provide information and encourage healthy lifestyle choices.

Opportunity Development Center (ODC)

Student Health works with the ODC to provide assessments for students with disabilities and/or other special needs.

Psychological and Counseling Center

Student Health partners with the Counseling Center to provide mental health services for students who require long-term care.

Academic Deans

Student Health will work with Academic Deans when a student's prolonged illness may interfere with class work, or if medical leave of absence is necessary. Medical excuses are not routinely provided to professors.

Student Health will also work with Academic Deans when an illness might involve an entire classroom (e.g., illness spread by close contact).

Any communication to Academic Deans is only after explicit and written permission from the patient.

Student Health Center | Vanderbilt University
Zerfoss Building, MCN | 1161 21st Ave. S. | Nashville, TN 37232
615.322.2427 | (fax) 615.343.0047