The Student Health Advisory Committee is an advisory board to University Health Services and campus administration that represents the entire student population at UC Berkeley.
The Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) comprises a diverse network of student representatives who help amplify student voices in decisions related to health and healthcare.
SHAC members work alongside UHS staff and administrators to help further UHS’s commitment to providing quality, culturally competent healthcare to students and reducing the disparities in accessing care. The goal of SHAC is to work in alignment with UHS’s Strategic Plan and Goals. Committee members focus on key initiatives from each of the Strategic Plan areas, ensuring that student voice and input are incorporated into the short-term and long-term planning and implementation of these goals.
SHAC strives to reflect the diversity of the student body and includes representatives from many campus organizations and communities including the ASUC, Bridges Multicultural Resource Center, Committee on Student Fees, Greek Community, Graduate Assembly, Health Worker Peer Education Program, immigrant Students, international students, multiple recruitment and retention centers, National Pan-Hellenic Council, queer and transgender students, Residence Hall Assembly, Student Parent Association, Students with Disabilities (DSP), Transfer/Re-entry Student Association, Underground Scholars, University Students Cooperative Association and at-large undergraduate and graduate students.
Apply to SHAC
Are you interested in student health? Do you want to raise awareness about the health issues in your community? Make a positive impact on campus health by applying to the Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)!
University Health Services is seeking undergraduate and graduate/professional students to join the Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC).
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2025-26 Meeting Dates and Time: Fall 2025 meeting dates: 9/24, 10/22, 11/19. Spring 2026 meeting dates: 1/28, 2/25, 3/25, 4/22. We meet at the Tang Center from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. (dinner included).
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APPLY/DEADLINE: The SHAC application for 2025-26 is due Sept 5. Returning members, please indicate on the form that you are returning (no need to complete the whole application again). Look forward to seeing you in September!
Contact Us
Email: shac@berkeley.edu
Staff to the Committee:
- Tami Cate, UHS Communications Manager: tamicate@berkeley.edu
- Tobirus Newby, Assistant Director of Campus Outreach & Engagement, Student Mental Health: tnewby@berkeley.edu
