PHYSICAL HEALTH

Feeling ill? Check out the on-campus Thielen Student Health Center.

Thielen serves as a full-service medical clinic offering professional health services and diagnosis of illness.

Visits are made by appointment. For immediate medical assistance, walk-in clinics and urgent care can be found off campus in the Ames community.

Services of Thielen Health Center include:

• Allergy injections
• Flu vaccinations
• Basic and travel immunizations
• Illness and injury care
• Mental health services
• Orthopedics
• Pharmacy
• Physical exams

To find more information, such as clinic hours and billing, visit https://health.iastate.edu.

MENTAL HEALTH

College can be very difficult at times, especially during the transition into your first semester.

Iowa State offers many resources to treat and support mental health:

• Text the 24-hour Crisis Text Line: Text ISU to 741-741.
• Student Counseling Services are located in the Student Services Building.
  • Resources include workshops designed to confront and manage anxiety and depression for individuals, couples and groups.
• Biofeedback is a resource that informs individuals on the body’s physiological responses to everyday events. A benefit of using this is assisting the body with recovering from exertion.

To find more information on mental health and counseling, visit https://www.counseling.iastate.edu/.

CAMPUS SAFETY

The Department of Public Safety has its own Police Division specifically working to keep Iowa State’s campus safe.

The non-emergency number for the police department is (515) 294-4428.

SafeRide is a university-operated transportation system that ensures a safe and free ride. SafeRide operates from 6 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., 365 days a year. To contact SafeRide, call (515) 294-4444.

In any emergency, it is always encouraged to call 911.

WELLNESS

Student Wellness at Iowa State is a department of the Division of Student Affairs.

The purpose of the Student Wellness team is to support students by creating an environment that promotes health and well-being on campus.

Student Wellness provides programs, opportunities, information and resources designed to help students thrive during their time at ISU and beyond.

The Student Wellness office is located in A37 Friley Hall.

To find more information, visit https://www.studentwellness.iastate.edu.