Health and Counseling

Phone: 585-389-2500
Fax: 585-389-2503
Location: Between Peckham Hall and the York Wellness & Rehabilitation Institute. (See campus map and parking info.)
Fall/Spring Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri during the academic year.
Winter Break: Limited hours available; Closed Monday 12/24/18 to Tuesday 1/1/2019.
Walk-in hours for Counseling: brief appointments for students with an urgent need to be seen, available on a first-come, first-serve basis during the Fall and Spring semesters only. Please see the schedule for hours.
After Hours care options

Services

Available for all Nazareth students:

Primary Care Health including PPD clinics, flu vaccine, illnesses, prescriptions, and more
Counseling Services including individual and group counseling, crisis prevention, psychiatric services, consultations, referrals, and more

Appointments

Fall and Spring Semesters:

Medical: You can schedule most medical appointments, request lab results, or ask questions online: Naz Student Health Portal. Some medical appointments cannot be made via the portal, like PPD (TB tests). If you can't find an appointment, call us, 585-389-2500.
Counseling: For counseling appointments and questions, call our office, 585-389-2500. Or request a first-time counseling services appointment »

Student Health Portal

ALL NEW STUDENTS: 48 hours after your deposit has been paid, use Nazareth's Student Health Portal to provide your required health history, immunization dates, proof of receiving the meningitis vaccine or signed waiver, and health insurance information. If your health information is not entered, you will be unable to start classes.

If you have trouble, or entered information and received notice that your documents are incomplete, please contact our office.

Health Insurance

Nazareth College does not offer a college health insurance plan. Read more about health insurance.

Special Housing Requests

To make a special housing request based on a chronic health condition, contact Student Accessibility Services.

Food Allergy/Special Nutrition Requests

For meal plans and dietary accommodations, see Dining Services. View our Food Allergy & Special Nutrition Form.

Medical Excuse Letters

Nazareth's Health and Counseling Services will not issue notes, medical excuses, or visit verification unless an illness/condition is expected to last longer than 3 days.

Responsibility for class attendance and completion of assignments rests primarily with students, who assume responsibility by communicating directly with faculty via email or phone.

Chosen Name and/or Gender Identity Change

To submit a secure electronic request for a "chosen first name" that will show on class rosters, Moodle, ID card, and more, see "Chosen Name and/or Gender Identity Change" on the Registrar's Forms and Petitions webpage. After you submit the form, Health and Counseling will be notified of the name change. (Your legal name will be displayed on your electronic health record, but your chosen name will also become part of your record and will be used by our staff.)

Calendar

Wellness Events

Feb 18: Night Light Yoga - 7:45 pm 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
January 21 – April 22
Feb 18: Night Light Yoga - 8:45 pm 8:45 – 9:45 p.m.
January 21 – April 22
Feb 19: Zumba 6 – 7 p.m.
January 22 – April 30

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Need your immunization record?

Print a copy of your immunization record to have it handy for work or graduate school.