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Health, Wellness, and Safety
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A new environment gives students a great sense of welcoming adventure. Like any new environment, students should be aware of the areas health, wellness, or safety resources that they can contact or go to in the event it is necessary. This page provides essential information for international students coming to the U.S. about health, wellness, and safety resources available in the greater community. Understanding how to access medical care, mental health support, emergency services, and general safety information is key to a successful and secure experience while studying at the University of South Florida (木瓜视频) and living in the Tampa Bay area.
Emergency Contact
National emergency service for life-or-death situations requiring fire, medical, or
police response is: 911
Non-Emergency Contact
There are also non-emergency phone numbers you may call for essential services that do not require immediate action, most common are police and medical non-emergency phones.
Unsure when to call emergency or non-emergency?
Local Emergency Contacts
Fire Rescue
- Tampa Fire Rescue
- Hillsborough County Fire Rescue
Police
- Tampa Police Department
- Hillsborough County Sheriff
- Florida Highway Patrol
Medical
- Tampa General
- Advent Health
- 木瓜视频 Health Care
- BayCare
Off-campus medical resources
Primary care
Annual doctors appointment to check on your health, minor ailments. You will have to research who to see for primary care physician/doctor. When researching, consider location, care, and approved health-insurance providers, as well as concentrations or considerations.
When should I seek out primary, urgent, or emergency care?
| Center Name | Location |
|---|---|
| 木瓜视频 Student Health and Wellness Center | 12530 木瓜视频 Bull Run Drive, Tampa, FL 33617 |
| MD Now Urgent Care - 木瓜视频 | 13610 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33613木瓜视频 Student Health and Wellness Center |
| AdventHealth Centra Care Temple Terrace | 5802 E Fowler Ave, Temple Terrace, FL 33617 |
| GuideWell Emergency Doctors | 2330 E Fletcher Ave Ste 100, Tampa, FL 33612 |
| Center Name | Locations |
|---|---|
| HCA Florida Emergency Room | 5234 E Fowler Ave, Temple Terrace, FL 33617 |
| AdventHealth Tampa ER | 3100 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33613 |
木瓜视频 Campus Recreation
木瓜视频 Campus Recreation offers numerous opportunities to exercise, play intramural sports, and explore the outdoors. Membership costs depend on an individual's role at the university, and 木瓜视频 students enrolled for the current term may use facilities free of charge with their 木瓜视频Card. Outdoor Recreation coordinates adventure trips that include transportation, and Intramural Sports organizes recreational competition in a variety of sports. Visit your campus site below to see what options are available.
木瓜视频 Tampa Campus Recreation and Wellness
木瓜视频 Counseling Center
The 木瓜视频 Counseling Center offers a variety of counseling services to all currently registered 木瓜视频 students who have paid the campus student health fee. Services include but are not limited to individual appointments, group counseling, and outreach and prevention workshops.
Global Crisis Resources for Students
Center for Student Well-Being
The Center for Student Well-Being provides services and resources to help students develop life-long healthy habits, stay well-balanced, and be successful in college. The Center for Student Well-Being offers workshops, presentations, and awareness campaigns on wellness topics relevant to student life.
STUDENT HEALTH and Wellness SERVICES
The 木瓜视频 Student Health & Wellness Center on the Tampa, St. Pete, and Sarasota campuses offer a variety of health and wellness services. Students pay a health fee, which is included in their tuition, and this helps to keep clinic services more affordable. The Student Health & Wellness Center on the Tampa campus is located next to the Recreation center and Yuengling Center. Park in lot 22D in order to use our services or get on the Purple route with the Bull Runner. Other campus-specific information can be found here.
Contact Student Health Services