Tang Basics
- All enrolled UC Berkeley students can use Tang
- University Health Services is open seven days a week during the academic year; see hours
- Get Health Care including resources when we are closed
- Go Tang Guide to Getting Started
- Welcome to UHS video
- Sample Fees
- Special population resource pages
Berkeley SHIP (Student Health Insurance Plan) & SHIP Waiver
- All students are enrolled in Berkeley SHIP, unless they waive out by July 15 (August 15 late waiver)
- Dependent and After Graduation plans (Voluntary)
- SHIP coverage August 1 - July 31
- SHIP benefits
- SHIP FAQ
- SHIP how to use
- SHIP waiver
Mandatory Immunization & TB Screening Policy
- Per UC policy, all incoming students (graduate and undergraduate) who are spending a Fall and/or Spring semester on campus must complete mandatory immunization and TB screening prior to beginning classes.
- For 2018-19, enrollment blocks will be placed for Spring 2019 for those who have not completed the deadline for Fall 2018.
Mental health and emotional well-being
Resources for students
- Short-term counseling appointments (individual, couples, career, academic stress, psychiatry or specialized needs) with longer-term off-campus referral coordination with community providers
- Specialty counseling through Social Services (nutrition, gender identity, sexual violence/assault, pregnancy, alcohol and other drugs, chronic illness)
- Drop-in urgent or casual “Let’s Talk” counseling options
- Satellite counseling on campus
- Workshops and groups
- Health coaching
- Be Well
- Look for the Signs of depression for yourself and your community
- Rest Zones
- Pet Hugs
Resources to assist students
- Gatekeeper training Question, Refer, Persuade (QPR) + Psychological First Aid
- Mental Health Handbook for faculty, staff and GSIs
- Depression Online Training
- Assisting Distressed Students Guide
- Consult with a CAPS counselor
- Outreach requests
- CAPS response to campus crisis
Resources for staff
Employee Assistance (formerly CARE Services) is the campus faculty/staff program providing free, confidential problem assessment and referral for UC Berkeley faculty and staff. See more Be Well at Work resources below.