Upcoming Events at UHS

• 11/1: Native American Heritage Month
• 11/6: Daylight Saving Time ends
• 11/8: Flu Vaccine and COVID Booster Clinic at UHS
• 11/11: UHS CLOSED - Academic and Administrative Holiday (Veterans Day)
• 11/13 - 11/19: Transgender Awareness Week
• 11/14 - Cooking Challenge Recipe Deadline
• 11/20: Transgender Day of Remembrance
• 11/21: Flu Vaccine and COVID Booster Clinic at UHS
• 11/24 - 11/27: UHS CLOSED - Academic and Administrative Holiday (Thanksgiving)
• 11/25: Native American Heritage Day
• 11/29: Drop-in Nutrition Counseling (virtual)

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Cooking Challenge - Win a $75 gift card!

Calling all UC Berkeley students, staff, and faculty: The UHS Nutrition team has partnered with the Basic Needs Center to host a cooking challenge in support of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.

We are looking for your best student-friendly recipes. Multiple winners will be chosen and receive a $75 gift card! Submit your recipe by Monday, November 14. The winner will be announced on Friday, November 18.

Learn more >

Immunizations Available at UHS

Daily Walk-in Flu Shots at UHS: If you find yourself at UHS for an appointment or a pharmacy pick-up, etc., you can stop by the Lobby and get a flu shot, no appointment is needed. Flu shots are free for students with SHIP, and $40 for those without SHIP (the Cashier can provide you with a receipt for submitting to your insurance for reimbursement). Additionally, we have a few remaining flu shot clinic dates (Drop-in clinic hours 9-11:30 am and 1-4 pm) on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, and Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. More info >

Daily COVID Booster Appointments: Students can now book a COVID booster shot for any day in November. Book an appointment on eTang. Appointments will open a week ahead of time, so check back frequently. Free for all UC Berkeley students regardless of insurance. More info >

Free Mpox Vaccines by Appointment: Mpox vaccine appointments are available on Wednesdays during the month of November. Mpox vaccines are free and appointments can be booked on eTang. More info >

Mind & Body: Exercise is Medicine on Campus

Why engage in physical activity? There is clear evidence that regular physical activity can:

• benefit mood
• aid sleep
• reduce academic stress
• help treat chronic disease
• bolster immune response to illnesses
• reduce the symptoms and severity of depression and anxiety

The UC Berkeley Exercise is Medicine (EIM) team wants to help you start moving by providing the following:

•  A free 45-minute session with a Wellness Health Coach (Book on eTang)
• A free consultation with a certified Personal Trainer at Rec Sports.

Beginners are encouraged to reach out! Talk to the team about possible barriers to getting started and our amazing team can share possible opportunities to explore.

Learn more about EIM >

UHS Resource Spotlight: Transgender Care

Mental Health and Wellness Series for Native Students

Join UHS Mental Health Senior Clinician Raquel Castellanos Miller, LCSW for a Mental Health and Wellness Series made especially for Native students at UC Berkeley. This informational mental health series combines roundtable discussions, handouts, information, and time for Q&A. Events are from 11 am to 12 pm on Thursdays at the Native Community Center in Anthony Hall. Free regardless of insurance!

• November 3, 2022 - Distress Tolerance and Emotional Regulation Tools: DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) Tools to Manag Distress and Stressful Emotional Responses
• November 10, 2022 - The Impact of Relationships on our Mental Health: Healthy Relationship Tools
• November 15, 2022 - Gloomy Weather and Mental Health: Tips to Optimize Wellness
• November 21, 2022 - No Group This Week
• December 1, 2022 - Depression, Stress, and the Holidays
• December 8, 2022 - Self-Care Tips During Finals and Winter Break (The last meeting for the fall semester)

Free drop-in consultations for Native American / Indigenous students are also available. 

Learn more about UHS Mental Health Services >