Student Affairs and Campus Life actively supports student health and well-being in collaboration with:
Campus Recreation
Campus Recreation's programs, services, and facilities promote and encourage a lifelong commitment to health and wellness. Whatever your interests, take advantage of all we have to offer, including facilities, intramural sports, club sports, group fitness, personal training, wellness center, aquatics, and more!
Center for Counseling and Psychological Health
The Center for Counseling and Psychological Health (CCPH) can help you live a healthy, balanced life at UMass Amherst. Find out more about our programs and services.
Center for Health Promotion
The Center for Health Promotion (CHP) is home to the BASICS program, AlcoholEdu, and support services for students in recovery. Peer Health Education and the Not Ready for Bedtime Players are part of CHP.
Center for Women and Community
The Center for Women and Community (CWC) offers advocacy, short term counseling and educational programs for people of all gender expressions. It is home to the Women of Color Leadership Network.
The CWC's Rape Crisis Services program provides free and confidential crisis services for survivors of all gender expressions in the Hampshire County and Five College Community. Counselor/Advocates are available 24 hours, 7 days/week to provide support, information, crisis intervention, and medical and legal advocacy.
24-Hour Crisis Hotline
On campus: 413-545-0800
Local long-distance: 888-337-0800
UMass Men and Masculinities Center
The UMass Men and Masculinities Center supports the development of healthy masculinities at UMass Amherst and beyond from male positive, multicultural, and pro-feminist perspectives. Stop by the office at 120 Thoreau, email masculinities@umass.edu or call 413-577-4MEN (4636).
University Health Services
University Health Services (UHS) offers convenient, accredited health care and services including physical therapy, eye care and optical services, acupuncture, sports medicine, a full-service pharmacy, allergy clinic, travel medicine and women's health clinic.
UMass Police Department
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Police Department operates 24 hours per day, seven days a week, providing patrol, investigative, specialized, and emergency response, as well as crime prevention and educational services.
Office of Emergency Management
The Office of Emergency Management promotes a safe and secure environment for living, learning and working. Campus guidelines for emergency response are published in the Emergency Response Handbook; all faculty, staff, and students should be familiar with its contents.
