Health & Wellbeing

Boynton Health is open to all University of Minnesota students, regardless of insurance provider. Boynton offers comprehensive health care, including dental, eye care, mental health care, and much more.

Clinics are located on the East Bank, West Bank, and St. Paul campus. 

Boynton Health for students

At RecWell, you can take advantage of fitness equipment, classes, health programming, and more. It is located on the East Bank campus and is open to all members of the University community. 

RecWell

Through the Nutritious U Food Pantry, you can access fresh and healthy foods for free. Any student can visit the food pantry, no proof of need is necessary; however, U Cards are scanned to track numbers. 

Nutritious U Dates & Information

M Dining can work with students individually regarding special dietary needs. Our Registered Dietitian can help you learn about available dining options on campus that fit your needs. If you’re living in a residence hall, we also suggest meeting with your dining hall's manager to review specific menu options.

More about Food Options

If you are in crisis and unable to wait for the next available scheduled appointment, Urgent/Crisis Counseling is available at Boynton Health’s Urgent Mental Health Care Clinic during clinic hours. It is located on the 4th floor of Boynton at 410 Church St. SE.

Urgent/Crisis Counseling

Student Counseling Services provides private and confidential counseling and is offered for a variety of concerns, including personal issues, academic difficulties, and career uncertainty.

Student Counseling Services (SCS)

Group therapy sessions are a safe, confidential space to share and explore concerns and learn new strategies for overcoming challenges.

Find a Group

Let’s Talk is a program that provides informal virtual and in person drop-in consultations for U of M students throughout the academic year. No appointment is necessary, so you can drop in during the scheduled times.

Let’s Talk is not a substitute for formal counseling and does not constitute mental health treatment, but counselors can listen to specific problems, provide support, help explore solutions and give information about other resources.

Let's Talk

The Aurora Center for Advocacy and Education provides a safe and confidential space (in Appleby Hall) for students, faculty, and staff who are victims/survivors or concerned people of sexual assault, relationship violence, sexual harassment, or stalking.

The Aurora Center

Interact with registered therapy animals—including dogs, bunnies, cats, chickens, and a miniature horse! PAWS is a safe, welcoming, and fun setting that is open and FREE to everyone who is part of the University of Minnesota community. No appointment is needed, and students are invited to attend PAWS as often as they can throughout the school year to interact with the therapy animals, their handlers, and other attendees.

Learn More & See the PAWS Schedule

Drop in for a Mindful Monday session to unwind your mind with mind-body skills, meditation and light stretching! Mindful Mondays are free drop-in sessions held on Zoom from noon to 1 p.m. Central. Our experienced facilitators will guide you through a series of mindful movements and meditations that will leave you feeling rejuvenated. No prior experience or special clothing is necessary.

Mindful Mondays

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) works in collaboration with the University community to ensure access for all students. Students with disabilities may request accommodations to address barriers they anticipate or are presently experiencing through the DRC.

If you are currently a University of Minnesota student or are taking U of M courses, you can make an initial appointment by calling 612-626-1333.

What are accommodations?
An accommodation is a modification that is made to a course, program, service, job, activity, or facility that minimizes disability-related barriers to allow equitable access while maintaining the essential requirements. 

Examples of accommodations:

• Testing accommodations such as additional time, a lower distraction room, or use of assistive technology
• Note taking assistance
• Sign Language interpreting or captioning
• Document conversion to create alternate text formats
• Access Assistants for students who need audio description, support with manipulation tasks, help with library materials, or other tasks
   

Disability Resource Center (DRC)

Connecting with religious and spiritual communities and practices may be important during your college experience. For many individuals, religion, culture, ethnicity, and other identities are inseparable.

The Bakken Center aims to advance the health and wellbeing of individuals, organizations, and communities. The Center offers academic courses for credit, community programming, workshops, and more.

Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing Wellbeing

The University of Minnesota acknowledges the diverse religious and cultural observances that occur throughout the year. Students can obtain accommodations for religious holidays and observances from their instructors, supervisors, or other appropriate University authorities.

If you need religious accommodations, you should notify your instructor or supervisor in advance (if possible), review the Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences policy, and/or consult with Equal Opportunities Affirmative Action as needed.

Holidays & Religious Observations