Health and Safety

Student Affairs’ goal is for each student to have healthy, happy and academically successful years at UC Irvine. This is a sample list of a wide array of free services available for your UCI student's physical, emotional and academic health.

Student Health Center (SHC) is a comprehensive outpatient clinic staffed with licensed primary care physicians, dentists, optometrists, nurses certified in college health, mental health professionals, a certified Physician Assistant, a registered Nurse Practitioner, and a registered Dietitian. Medical specialists from various disciplines including Dermatology, Orthopedics/Sports Medicine, Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Ears/Nose/Throat, and Psychiatry provide on-site consultation on a regular basis.

Our mission at UCI Health Education is to improve the health of students by reducing risk for injury and illness, and to equip the UCI community with the necessary knowledge and skills to support that goal.

The UCI Counseling Center is here to provide the UCI community with a broad range of mental health support services. They include: individual, couples, and group counseling, urgent care, crisis response, consultation, and outreach programs.

Campus Recreation provides participatory sports and fitness programs and services to the university community. Majority of these sports and programs are held at the ARC.

The Office of the Ombudsman is a confidential, neutral, and informal resource to help students solve problems that affect their University life. The office discusses options, mediates disputes, discusses University policy, makes referrals, and helps provide support and information on how UCI works. The Ombudsman cannot address issues that are already in a formal process, such as disciplinary action, formal complaints or grievance hearings, union and/or arbitration hearings.

This page has been developed by University Communications as a resource for the campus community. It features links to UCI’s emergency management plans and the national threat level, tips on how to prepare for terrorism, earthquakes and other emergencies, resources for psychological assistance, guidelines for use of campus buildings and grounds, and sites for breaking news on world events.

Also featured, as appropriate, are communications from the chancellor and UC Irvine administrators on issues impacting the campus. Emergency phone numbers and Web links also are included.