Introducing Health and Wellness Resources | June 09, 2026

Hello Jumbos!

In today's email, we introduce departments whose primary focus is health and wellness and which are supported by the Student Health and Wellness Fee. Please take your time to explore the information here and on our website. Feel free to contact any of the departments with further questions.

Located on the Medford/Somerville campus at 124 Professors Row across from Fletcher Field, Health Service is your place for primary health care. The services provided are confidential. In-person and telehealth visits are available, and students have access to medical advice after hours and on weekends.

Students can make an appointment by visiting the Patient Portal or calling 617-627-3350. (Tip: Put this number in your phone!)

Health Service provides a range of offerings including:

Counseling and Mental Health Service offers a wide range of free services, including:

All services are confidential. Services are available in-person or virtually. The main office is located at 120 Curtis Street on the Medford/Somerville campus, and SMFA students are also able to receive mental health services on-site at 230 The Fenway.

Make an appointment through the CMHS website, or call CMHS at 617-627-3360.

To help make your transition to Tufts as smooth as possible, we recommend the following:

If you are currently in counseling:

Start looking over the summer for a provider near campus or who can treat you virtually in Massachusetts. Use our Off-Campus Care page, or contact your insurance company to find in-network providers. We recommend looking over the summer when providers have the most availability. 

If you currently take medication(s) for mental health conditions:

Located inside the Campus Center, CARE offers confidential and trauma-informed support for any students impacted by sexual misconduct.

Students come to CARE to talk confidentially about their social and sexual lives, including topics such as sexual health, safer sex, hookups, relationships, and sexual misconduct (harassment, assault, stalking, or relationship abuse).

All services are free and available to students with any identity or immigration status. Meetings can be in person, on Zoom, or over the phone, and can be anonymous. You can make an appointment through the CARE website.

CARE has 2 student groups focused on prevention: the Sex Health Reps (SHR) and Green Dot. CARE staff, student Sex Health Reps, and Green Dot students lead trainings for student organizations/teams, table with sex health supplies, and host campus-wide events. Follow them on Instagram @CARETufts, @TuftsSHR, and @TuftsGreenDot.

Save the date and register for the Welcome to your Academic Experience webinar with your degree program's Advising Dean and Senior Academic Advisors:

Wednesday, June 17, 9 a.m. ET – International students and families are invited to meet with the Tufts International Center staff.

Orientation communications, including webinars, are archived on the Orientation web page.

If you have a documented disability and need housing accommodations, apply now!

Students with a documented disability (e.g., physical, mental, chronic, sensory, and/or mobility) who may need housing accommodations must submit their diagnostic documentation to the StAAR Center and have met with an Accessibility Specialist (online or in-person) by Thursday, June 18 to be considered for an accommodation. After the June 18 deadline, we are unable to guarantee housing accommodations for the fall semester.

If you have any questions, email staarcenter@tufts.edu or call 617-627-4539.

Note: The StAAR Center process is only required for students requesting disability-related housing accommodations. The Residential Life Housing Survey is required for all students, including those who submit the StAAR Center forms for a housing accommodation. The Housing Survey is open now and must be completed by June 26. (June 19 for BEST and BLAST students.)

Learn about upcoming events, get reminders about dates and deadlines, and stay in touch with all things Tufts! Follow Student Life on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook!

Please contact Student Services at 617-627-2000 or StudentServices@tufts.edu.