UHS Monthly Student Newsletter

May 2025

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UHS May 2025 Calendar 🗓️

5/1: UHS Limited Services - View hours

5/1: Mental Health Awareness Month - Learn more

5/1: SHIP 2025-26 Waiver Period Opens - Learn more

5/1-2: Free Ear Acupuncture Clinic at Doe Library, Room #190J from 1-4 pm

5/1-2: Free Drop-in Nutrition Counseling every Thurs/Fri from 12:30-1:30 pm - Learn more

5/2: Formal Classes at UC Berkeley End

5/5 - 5/9: UC Berkeley Reading/Review/Recitation (RRR) Week - Learn more

5/7: Pet Hugs at Doe Library North Entrance from 12-1 pm - Learn more

5/7: Holistic Sleep Wellness Workshop at 3:30 pm via Zoom - Learn more

5/10 - 5/11: Last weekend Urgent Care/Telehealth at UHS is open - View hours

5/12 - 5/16: Finals Week at UC Berkeley

5/13: Last day to use HOF funds!

5/17: UC Berkeley Commencement - Congrats, Class of 2025!

5/19: UHS Summer Service Begins (Reduced staffing / Closed on weekends) - View hours

5/26: UHS CLOSED: Academic & Administrative Holiday (Memorial Day) - After Hours Assistance

7/15: SHIP 2025-26 no fee waiver deadline - Learn more

7/31: SHIP 2024-25 coverage ends for Spring 2025 graduates - View Insurance After Graduation

8/1: SHIP 2025-26 coverage starts - Review SHIP benefits

8/15: Last day to submit SHIP 2025-26 waiver ($75 late fee included) - Learn more

SHIP Waiver Period Now Open!

All eligible registered UC Berkeley students are automatically enrolled in the Berkeley Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) as a way to meet the University of California’s health insurance mandate.

If you have comparable insurance and do not want to keep SHIP as dual coverage, you may apply to waive enrollment by July 15, 2025 (no fee) or August 15, 2025 (a $75 late fee will be applied). No waiver will be accepted after August 15.

Reminder for Graduating Seniors w/SHIP: Coverage ends on July 31

SHIP 2024-25 coverage ends on July 31, 2025. Whether you are graduating or leaving UC Berkeley, the ending of SHIP is considered a qualifying event that opens a 60-day special enrollment period for you to enroll in other insurance plans.

Learn more about your options on our Insurance after Graduation webpage. The SHIP office is available to help: call (510) 642-5700 or email ship@berkeley.edu.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 🧠💚

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we want to remind UC Berkeley students that mental health services at UHS are available to all UC Berkeley students at no cost, regardless of insurance. Here are some of the services available to you: Let's Talk drop-in consultations with UHS counselors, Group Counseling, Individual and Couples Counseling, Career Counseling, and more!

Tips for RRR Week: The Pomodoro Technique 🍅

Tuna w/ Cannellini Beans 🐟

Want a quick meal? This classic combination of canned tuna, cannellini beans, and onions is satisfying and easy to prepare. It is also packed with plenty of healthy fats and protein!

Chili Lime Cucumber Salad 🥒

This delicious cucumber salad recipe serves as a great side to a protein and grain/starch of your choice. Easy to make with a few simple ingredients and requires no cooking!

RRR and Finals Week Affirmations 🫶🏻

This is tough, but so am I.

I can do hard things.

I am going to figure this out.

I am capable, and I will get through this.

I will take things one step at a time.

I will strive for progress, not perfection.

I am allowed to ask for help.

Rest is both necessary and productive.

I am choosing to focus on what I can control.

I am so much more than my grades.

I inhale clarity and exhale stress.

I will be present and calm today.

It's okay if things don't go as planned; I can be flexible and find an alternative approach.

It doesn't need to be perfect; it just has to get done.

I will show myself patience and grace throughout this process.

I will focus on what's important and let the rest go.

Take a Class with Us! 🦋

Sexual Health and Sexuality - This course explores various topics in human sexuality with the goal of helping us understand ourselves and others. The course encourages students to make informed sexual decisions and to be aware of the bio-medical, cultural, sociological, psychological, and public health education aspects of their sexuality. Lectures in this class, presented by invited experts on the subject, are followed by Q&A and active learning class activities. There are no prior course requirements.

The Art of You: Intersections of Psychology, Creativity, & Expression - This course aims to help you understand how your inner world influences your artistic journey. From a psychological perspective, we will explore creative blocks and how past experiences may impede self-expression. We will engage in practices to transform internal barriers, like fear and self-doubt, into creative inspiration. The course includes experiential exercises, group discussions, journaling, and artistic activities. Interested in enrolling? Contact Instructor: Bini Sebastian, PhD, bsebastian@berkeley.edu.

Try it Out: Cognitive Shuffling 😴

Cognitive shuffling is a mental exercise that induces sleepiness by focusing on random, non-stressful thoughts. Begin with a random word, e.g., "Pluto," then list words starting with P: “Plane, poodle, peach.” After exhausting “P,” move to L—"Light, lemur, line,” and so on. Briefly visualize each word.

Write it Out: Journal Prompt 📝

Here’s a journal prompt to help you stay connected with yourself during finals week, a time that can be particularly stressful at the end of the semester: What obstacles or challenges may arise during this period, and how can I tackle them with resilience and creativity?

Summer Break Reminders 🔔