Health and Safety

Your well-being is a top priority for everyone at IU. We offer many services to help you stay healthy and safe, from the full-service IU Health Center to a 24/7 police force to awareness programs. Try to balance your responsibilities, eat well, and get exercise. Be aware of your surroundings, and make good choices in your social life. Look out for your fellow students. And take advantage of these resources and services.

Student Health Center

The Student Health Center is an on-campus, full-service medical clinic and counseling center featuring an on-site lab, a retail pharmacy, and a host of other services specializing in treating college-aged patients.

Culture of Care

Culture of Care is a student-led, staff-supported initiative designed to foster Hoosier-to-Hoosier care in the areas of sexual well-being, drug and alcohol awareness, mental health, and respect.

Protect IU

The Protect IU website provides students, parents, and other members of the IU community with timely information about a wide range of safety and security issues.

Care Referral

In times of challenge and crisis, when a student is uncertain where to go first to help themselves or another, a Care Referral connects them with wide-ranging support.

Office for Sexual Violence Prevention and Victim Advocacy

The Office for Sexual Violence Prevention and Victim Advocacy is a place where students can learn about sexual violence prevention efforts. It is a central location for students to access and connect with campus resources.

U Bring Change to Mind IU

Through fun awareness activities and a spirit of inclusion and education, U Bring Change to Mind IU's mission is to eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness on college campuses.

RecSports

RecSports helps students live healthy lifestyles through programming, workout facilities, and recreational sports.

CAPS

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers individual, group, and couples counseling. Two counseling sessions per semester are available at no charge when you pay the IU Health Fee.

Stop Sexual Violence

Learn more about ways to help prevent sexual misconduct and step up when you see a potentially harmful situation—and find policies and support resources for you or someone in need.

Consent

Consent is about communication and respect. Review the definition.

Alcohol and Drugs

SUIS provides students and campus with alcohol and drug prevention, education, and intervention.

Indiana University is committed to maintaining a campus environment that enables students to succeed academically and has policies concerning the use, misuse, and abuse of alcohol as defined in Part II, Section H (22) a–f of the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct. Alcohol use is prohibited in most undergraduate residence halls and is always prohibited for students who are not of legal drinking age.

Students are also expected to abide by Indiana law. In addition, the university has nearly 40 programs designed to educate students about alcohol misuse/abuse, and faculty infuse information and research into their curricula.

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MyStudentBody is a research-based initiative that is supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

MyStudentBody covers the following health areas:

Alcohol
Drugs (Illicit and Prescription)
Stress
Sexual Health and Relationships
Tobacco
Nutrition

All new undergraduate students, regardless of age, are required to complete this course.

OASIS manages the implementation of this course each year. Incoming IU Bloomington students and guests will learn more about the course during New Student Orientation.

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Calling 911 for help can save someone's life. Indiana's Lifeline law provides legal amnesty from prosecution for underage drinking, and many related drinking offenses, for a person who calls or texts 911, or for persons assisting and reporting a medical emergency, sexual assault or other crime. Learn more about the Lifeline Law.

Download the Guardian Safety App

Students, faculty, and staff at Indiana University can now use the Guardian safety app to access personal safety resources and to reach police more easily. The free app is available in the Apple Store and Google Play.

Learn more about the Guardian safety app

Health and Safety