Health and wellness
We support your physical and mental health by offering a variety of wellness services on our Oakland campus.
As a student, you have access to our fitness and athletic facilities including newly equipped workout rooms, a ten-lane outdoor swimming pool, tennis/pickleball courts, and soccer field. You can enjoy farm-fresh produce from our campus community farm, take care of your basic medical needs at our on-campus Student Health Center, and find emotional support through Counseling and Psychological Services. You can also connect with resources designed to address common issues among college students, including sexual and reproductive health concerns.
Office of Health and Wellness
The staff in the Office of Health and Wellness will help you live your best, healthiest life while you’re on the Oakland campus. Throughout the year, Northeastern staff partner with student organizations to host activities and workshops promoting healthy attitudes and choices. They also provide resources on the following topics, among others:
- Personal wellness
- Sexual and reproductive health
- Stress management
- Drug and alcohol safety
- Chronic illness
- Nutrition
- The healthcare system
- Mental health
If you’d like to get support or advice for a particular health concern, or if you need a referral, don’t hesitate to reach out. For educational resources on topics of alcohol, drugs, sexual violence, and sexual health, visit the Office of Prevention and Education at Northeastern (OPEN). If you’re interested in learning about health insurance coverage, please visit our Student Health Plan website.
Student Health Center
The Student Health Center on our Oakland campus provides same- or next-day appointments for routine health needs and free, unlimited 24/7 care for urgent issues via video chat. In addition to our campus location, students can access One Medical offices nationwide, including locations in nearby Berkeley accessible by campus shuttle.
Please bring your Husky card to all visits.
- Basic primary care office visits
- Acute, ongoing, and preventative care
- General health checks/physicals
- Lab tests
- Health education
- Recommended screenings such as pap tests, blood pressure, HIV and other STDs, and cholesterol
- Immunizations
- COVID-19 testing and vaccinations
- Blood work
- Prescription refills
- Specialist referrals
Disclaimer: The health center is not an infirmary, hospital, or emergency department. Emergency medical issues requiring hospitalization are managed at local hospitals. Students may be encouraged to utilize urgent care clinics, depending on what their insurance recommends.
8 a.m.–5 p.m.*
Closed for lunch 12 p.m.–1 p.m.
Monday through Friday
*Extended hours during the week and on weekends are available at nearby Berkeley clinic via campus shuttle.
CPM, Room 117
northeastern@onemedical.com
Mental health support
Northeastern students can find mental health support and counseling through Counseling and Psychological Services.
You can also use Find@Northeastern, a comprehensive mental health program through which you can get free, confidential, unlimited support from a licensed mental health counselor by phone, iPad, or laptop 24/7.
Northeastern’s universitywide We Care program is a support system that aids students when significant issues arise that impede their success. We Care assists departments in dealing with students in crisis and provides information to faculty and staff who request guidance in identifying existing Northeastern resources and policies that can help students succeed.
The Marketplace
Northeastern University in Oakland is committed to providing all students with access to food and resources as they work towards their degrees. The Marketplace is a free service offering food and basic supplies to all students without requiring proof of need.
10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Monday through Thursday
Rothwell Center, Room 158
oaklandsupport@northeastern.edu
