Wellness Center

The Wellness Center is located on the lower level of Coughlin Hall, between the Fitness Center and the Student Involvement Center. 

During the spring and fall semesters, the Wellness Center is open Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed during the noon hour).

Summer hours are Monday–Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In-person visits are offered on Tuesday and Thursday. Telehealth and remote options are available throughout the week.

Visit the Wellness Center Online to make an appointment.

Meet our team.

The Wellness Center provides the following services:

• Care for illnesses and basic injuries. 
• Preventative Care including vital surveillance, routine labs, and women’s health visits. 
• Physicals for work, travel, and sports. 
• Diagnostic testing including labs and/or test to diagnosis illnesses such as strep throat, mononucleosis etc. 
• Immunizations: providing vaccines and reviewing required University and Program specific immunizations. 
• Management of chronic health conditions such as high blood pressure, and asthma. 
• Sexual health education, STI and pregnancy testing.
• Mental health care in collaboration with the counseling team.
• Assistance with community healthcare referrals.

Visit the Wellness Center Online to make an appointment.

All students, graduate and undergraduate, are required to comply with the University Policy for Immunizations and Vaccinations. 

Students must go to Wellness Center Online, login with DU credentials and document the following before the first day of class: 

• Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR): Two MMR (measles/mumps/rubella) given at least 28 days apart after the first birthday. Individuals born before Jan. 1, 1957, are exempt from MMR vaccine documentation.
• Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (TDAP): At least 3 doses of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis containing vaccine are REQUIRED. One dose must be TDAP (tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis) within the past 10 years. 
• Meningitis: One Meningitis vaccine given after the 16th birthday for students under 22 years of age.

Students in some academic programs, including education, nutrition, nursing and physician assistant programs, must meet additional requirements as determined by their college.

Students that are enrolled in an academic program, specifically designated by the college as online, are exempt from meeting this requirement.  Students that are registered for all online classes in a term but not in a fully online academic program are required to comply.

Flu Shot
All students are strongly encouraged to get a yearly influenza vaccine to prevent flu.

Tuberculosis Screening
All incoming students are required to be screened for risk factors for Tuberculosis (TB) through a screening questionnaire. International students and students arriving from or having traveled for extended time to countries with an increased incidence of TB will be tested because this subpopulation has been identified epidemiologically as having a higher incidence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection and an increased risk for developing active TB disease. 

While all incoming students will be screened, only those students with identifiable risk factors for exposure to TB and/or for TB disease will be tested. Incoming students at low risk will not be tested for TB. Students with a documented previous positive test will not be retested.

State of Illinois Immunization Requirements
Illinois state law requires that these immunizations (MMR, TDAP, and Meningitis) be documented, and if documentation is not available, students may be subject to removal from classes if there is an outbreak of communicable diseases.  

Immunization records are available from your high school, previous university or your personal health record and should be uploaded to Wellness Center Online. The Wellness Center can affordably provide any missing immunizations and blood tests to verify and document immunity. If you are submitting a blood test as proof of immunity, you need to supply numerical values from an accredited laboratory.

Medical and Religious Exemption
To qualify for a religious or medical exemption, you will need to complete the vaccine exemption form. The form must be signed by you and your healthcare provider.

How to Submit the Immunization Forms
If you received your vaccines in Illinois, your records were likely automatically uploaded to our system and there may be nothing more you need to do.

If it reads "not compliant,” you are missing one or more of your required immunizations. Please login to Wellness Center Online to ensure you are compliant.

Non-Compliance
Failure to comply with the University Immunization and Vaccination requirement will result in a $75 fine per semester.

The Wellness Center does not accept health insurance and basic services are covered by student fees. However, we strongly recommend all students have health insurance. For guidance, reach out to the Wellness Center at wellness@dom.edu or (708) 524-6229.

Full-Time Domestic Students
If you have healthcare coverage through a parent's insurance plan, you can remain on that plan until you turn 26.

If you are currently uninsured, there are affordable individual health insurance through Associated Insurance Plans, Healthcare.gov or Medicaid (for students who meet eligibility requirements). Medicaid is a no-cost health plan through the state of Illinois.

International Students with F1 or J1 Visas
The U.S. State Department requires international students on a F1 or J1 visa to have health insurance. The International Health Plan meets this requirement and has a low monthly cost, which is billed to your student account. For more information, including premium costs, please see www.dominicaninsurance.com and/or contact the Wellness Center for Associated Insurance Plans (AIP) at (800) 452-5772.

Full-Time DACA or Undocumented Students
The International Health Plan is also available to you at a low monthly cost, which is billed to your student account. For more information, including premium costs, please see www.dominicaninsurance.com and/or contact the Wellness Center or Associated Insurance Plan (AIP) at (800) 452-5772.

Learn more about health insurance and your options on the Health Insurance FAQ page.

Learn more about resources available on general health, mental health, care for LGBTQIA+ individuals, affordable healthcare, sexual health and more.

Dominican University maintains and ensures the confidentiality of all Wellness Center consultations and appointments.

Health records are confidential and maintained separately from other university records. They are not a part of permanent student records.

Administrators, professors, residence hall staff, parents, friends and roommates cannot obtain information about a student or a student's counseling or health record except in the case of an emergency determined to threaten harm to the student client or others, or with the student’s written permission.

To provide students with the highest quality, comprehensive care, Wellness Center staff members consult with one another and maintain consultative relationships with external service providers who are required to maintain the same standard for confidentiality.

Wellness Center external service providers often advise others in the university community about relationships with students in general but will never disclose information about a student without written permission, except in an emergency.

Services include:

• Assessment
• Stress management, from basic support to intensive intervention
• Counseling and psychotherapy
• Screening for anxiety and depression, addiction problems and other mental health concerns
• Support for establishing healthy relationships and self esteem
• Support groups and workshops
• Medication management in consultation with psychiatrists and specialized nurse practitioners
• Referrals to a community-wide network of professional support and mental health services

Visit the Wellness Center Online to schedule a counseling session.

The Jed Foundation's mental health resource center provides information about common emotional health issues.

The Wellness Center’s training program provides training in psychotherapy for Chicago-area graduate students. Learn more about the program.