Contact Us
The UC Santa Cruz Cowell Student Health Center is located at 525 McLaughlin Drive, across the street from College Nine and John R. Lewis College. See it on the UCSC Interactive Map
In the event of an emergency, dial 911.
Mailing Address
Cowell Student Health Center
1156 High Street
University of California
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Appointments
Visit our Appointments page or call our Appointments line at (831) 459-2500.
For medical attention when the health center is closed, view our After-hours Care Resource.
General Questions
- Nurse Advice Line 24/7: (831) 459-2591
- General Contact: (831) 459-2211
- Admin email: healthcenter@ucsc.edu (Not for medical questions, email is not secure.)
- Insurance: (831) 502-8440 or email insure@ucsc.edu
- Health Information Management: Contact Medical Records
Hours by department or service. Closed holidays and weekends.
The lobby opens at 8 a.m. each day, except on Thursdays, when it opens at 9:30 a.m.
Closures: Please expand the section for the department you wish to contact for any special hours or holiday closures.
Same Day Clinic
Hours
Loading…If you’re experiencing an urgent issue, such as a sports injury, severe sore throat, or urinary tract infection, please call us first before coming in. Same-Day Clinic visits are available for these types of concerns.
Insurance & Billing
Hours
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Fax: (831) 459-4050
Email: insure@ucsc.edu
Pharmacy
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Contact: send a secure message on Health e-Messenger
Optometry
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Loading…Drop-in hours: available for glasses and contact lens orders, adjustments, and repairs. Full eye exams are not offered during drop-in hours. Thursday: 2:45 – 3:30 p.m. & Friday: 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Phone: (831) 459-2389
Fax: 831-459-3546
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) hours:
Counseling and Psychiatry
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Campus Mobile Crisis Team
Visit Campus Mobile Crisis Team
When CMCT is not available, you will have the option to speak with CAPS or UCSC Dispatch.
Student Health Outreach & Promotion (SHOP) hours:
SHOP is UCSC’s Student Health Outreach and Promotion program—a welcoming space for students to learn about health and wellness in a safe, non-judgmental environment.
It offers information, resources, and support on topics such as alcohol and drug use, sexual health and STIs, and maintaining balance in college life. All UCSC students are welcome to drop in and talk with SHOP’s trained staff.
Center for Advocacy, Resources & Empowerment (CARE)
CARE provides free, confidential support to those impacted by sexual assault, intimate partner/domestic violence, stalking, or sexual harassment.