On occasion, a student may need to request flexibility or adjustments due to illness, serious medical or mental health concerns, significant familial distress, or grief or bereavement.
In addition to the resources listed below we strongly encourage students to talk to their instructor. Students should never feel pressured to disclose their medical information. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and/or the Disabled Students' Program (DSP) can support a student in preparing to talk with their instructors about an illness, disability, or hardship.
- For medical help, University Health Services at the Tang Center is a fully-accredited outpatient center designed to address all aspects of health, with medical, mental health, wellness and health education all under one roof. Services for students include primary care(link is external), urgent care(link is external), and more.
- Note: University Health Services does not have the capacity to evaluate such illnesses and provide documentation excusing student absences. However, UHS will continue to provide documentation when a student is being treated by Tang for an illness that necessitates a change in course load or an incomplete.
- For hardship due to serious medical and mental health concerns, including familial distress and bereavement/grief, resources are available at Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).
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Students with urgent needs should call (510) 642-9494 to speak with a counselor from Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
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After-hours support line at (855) 817-5667.
- UHS provides a website on Navigating Grief and Loss.
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