Hi. 我是科特尼·海勒曼, and I'm the assistant director for Fitness and Wellness with 娱乐 and Well-Being. We'd like to welcome you to campus to ensure that Open University places a high value on student success and is committed to providing a healthy campus culture for all students, faculty, 和工作人员. 资源 and opportunities are available to support students through their academic journey and to help them navigate everyday challenges and maintain a healthy life balance. Many campus departments play a role in supporting a student's well being, but several lead the way in providing specific health and well being assistance, 比如教务处, 大学康乐及福利, 葛培理健康中心, 以及开放大学咨询中心. The Dean of Students Office provides guidance and support when situations impact a student's ability to succeed academically or socially. The office manages the student emergency fund connecting students to mental health and well being services and oversees the bereavement process, 医疗情况, 、取款. 当学生遇到不可预见的情况时, the dean of students office provides a team for advocacy between students, faculty, staff, 以及开放大学社区. This advocacy includes policies such as the student code of conduct, 学术不端行为, Title 9, 以及校园社区的潜在威胁. Additional departments provide health and well being support for students. Some of the support includes helping with study skills, 提供小组治疗, 衣食无忧, assisting with classroom and housing accommodations, as well as a strong presence from the OU police department all throughout campus. University recreation and well being offers every student with one paid credit hour, 进入娱乐设施. With an average of over 109 open hours each week during the fall and winter semesters, students can participate in group exercise classes, 利用个人培训服务, or join a Rec Well sport for physical fitness and fun. Rec Well also offers club sports as a way for students to engage in competitive activities while well being programs include many workshops and activities to both engage and educate students. The 葛培理健康中心 and OU咨询中心 are located within the same building, making it very easy for students to receive comprehensive care. 在格雷厄姆健康中心, 学生们有一个负担得起的校园解决方案, 高质量的医疗服务, 提供预防性护理, 加上评估, 诊断, 以及大多数其他医疗保健需求的治疗. Referrals to local providers are offered when necessary. 学生可以从周一到周五接受护理, 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM through appointments or walk in service. 很多非处方药都可以买到, and some prescription medications may be available for a nominal fee from our dispensary. All students are encouraged to log into the 葛培理健康中心, secure patient portal to update their profile and personal information in addition to entering medications, 过敏, 个人健康史, 还有官方的免疫记录. All students should have a copy of their insurance card, as well as having it on file in the portal. OU will not turn students away from care even when the 葛培理健康中心 is not in network with a student's insurance. 有各种各样的低程序, 降低或无需成本的医疗保健服务, and reduced costs are available for common medications, 实验室检测, and visit fees for uninsured students and out of network insurances. The Counseling Center provides high quality mental health services to help students overcome emotional challenges, 认识他们的知识分子, 人际关系, 发展目标, and aid students in the development of coping skills. Licensed mental health professionals provide short term individual confidential counseling, 参加危机咨询会议, 还有各种各样的周报, 小组治疗机会. Both the 葛培理健康中心 and the Counseling Center also connect students to donor supported emergency funds, 哪些为卫生保健情况提供支持. 除了, the university provides Uwill a 24 hour seven days a week year round mental health crisis line for both residential and commuter students. OU and its staff and faculty are dedicated to the health and well being of its students. Additional free opportunities to engage in healthy behaviors and to support one another include mental health First Aid Training, 绿色手帕计划, 安全培训, academic and residential wellness check ins and many others. Check out the healthy campus website to learn more and become an advocate for your student or yourself in supporting student success at OU.