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UCBe: Self-Care

As we approach the final stretch of the semester and move into the holiday season, take some time to pay attention to your physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing.

Fall 2019 Student Health Insurance Plan Information

Plan benefits for the 2019-2020 year The Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) offers major medical, mental health, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage. Berkeley SHIP continues to offer comprehensive benefits including: 90% coverage for in-network services  $15 mental health visits (no … Continued

Post-MSW Fellowship in Clinical Social Work at UHS — 2/8/2019

University Health Services at UC Berkeley provides comprehensive clinical experience and professional development opportunities in the field of college mental health. The program aims to meet the needs of pre-licensed postgraduate clinical social workers who have a Master of Social … Continued

UHS Wellness News: Two Important Reminders

The Deadline to Waive Berkeley SHIP is Sunday, July 15, 2018 As a non-academic condition of enrollment, you must have medical insurance that meets the University’s criteria. You are enrolled in SHIP automatically to meet this requirement. If you would … Continued

Immunization Clinics for Incoming Students — August 2017

To help incoming students satisfy the immunization requirement, University Health Services is offering immunization clinics in August The Saturday clinics have many openings. See the UHS website for dates. The clinics are by appointment only. You may schedule online via eTang. If you … Continued

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A Time to Recharge

During the semester break, take advantage of time to have fun and connect with friends and family.

Check out the new streamlined University Health Services website!

The University Health Services, Tang Center is proud to launch their newly redesigned website at uhs.berkeley.edu. The objectives of the site development effort focused on aesthetics, simplifying content, and increasing the visibility of UHS programs. The new design allows for streamlined menus, clear navigation, … Continued

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Healthy News and Fast Talk!

Expanded health insurance is ahead, the Berkeley Grad Slam is around the corner, and spring is on its way!

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New SHIP Coverage Announced

University Health Services (UHS) announced the SHIP medical contract has been awarded to Anthem Blue Cross for the 2016-2017 school year. Through strong partnership with our student leaders and campus stakeholders, we were able to address the priorities identified by … Continued

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Get Ready for the Winter Break!

Winter break offers time to refresh your rhythms, consider new resolutions, and think ahead to the new year.

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Help Yourself Stay Well this Fall and Winter, Get a Flu Shot

Flu Shot Clinics 2015 Noon-5 pm, UHS Education Center, First Floor Friday, November 20 Friday, December 4 No appointment needed! Drop in to any flu shot clinic! Get directions. Preservative-free vaccine, protects against 4 different flu strains(quadravalent). Cost is $30; … Continued

SHIP & Counseling Tips from UHS

SHIP Tips Effective 2015-16, Berkeley SHIP will not offer coverage for dependents. In order to contain costs and adhere to Affordable Care Act (ACA) laws, student leaders from the Graduate Assembly and ASUC were notified of the proposal to drop coverage for … Continued

Announcements University Health Services

Counseling & Psychological Services Groups (CPS) and Workshops In addition to individual counseling, CPS offers grad student specific workshops and groups each semester. Spring 2015 Managing Stress, Anxiety & Depression – Undergrad & Grad Social Skills & Assertiveness – Undergrad … Continued

Getting Started at Tang

New to campus? Find out more about your campus health service by visiting University Health Service’s Go Tang, an online guide to getting started at the Tang Center. The Tang will also host an Open House on September 9, 2014 … Continued

Mental Health Resources for Graduate Students

Graduate students face unique challenges whether they are adjusting to the demands of their program, teaching, taking comprehensive exams, working on their research or involved in a job search. Now is the time to think about your emotional wellbeing and … Continued

Tips for Surviving Graduate School

Alumnus, David Nguyen, found the transition from college to graduate school difficult. It took him longer than he first anticipated to complete his degree. He now shares his ideas on how to survive graduate school in a recently published book.

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Health Plan Update & Support Group Offerings from UHS

Find out how changes to the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) affect you; learn about insurance options if you are graduating; and attend free graduate student support groups offered by the UHS.

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UHS: Learn about the new eTang system and more

UHS will be closed December 22, 2012, to January 1, 2013. Get ready for eTang! Meanwhile, learn about your SHIP coverage, including waiving enrollment and what to do after graduation.

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Two opportunities from University Health Services

Bring the graduate student perspective to Tang Center leaders as a member of the Student Health Advisory Commiittee. Also: a workshop with lots of how-to information about breastfeeding your baby.

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Mumps outbreak: UHS offers information and immunization

As information about the recent mumps outbreak emerges, recommendations are being refined to maximize the impact of immunization measures. UC Berkeley students living in congregate settings (high density housing with shared eating areas and bathroom facilities such as campus residence … Continued

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Two SHIP-related items from UHS/Tang Center

University Health Services, Tang Center is proud to announce our participation in the new 2011-12 University of California Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP), a system-wide insurance plan covering more than 130,000 University of California students.