Staying Healthy and Thriving in College
If you don’t have them, now is the time to establish solid health and wellness practices that will carry on well after graduation. Proper nutrition, physical fitness, stress relief, and quality sleep are essential to thrive. Texas State has services and tools to help keep your mind and body healthy now, with wellness practices that can offer a lifetime of value.
Student Health Center
- Services Available at the Student Health Center
The Texas State Student Health Center provides primary care, urgent care, sexual and reproductive health, mental health, sports medicine, transgender care, and travel health services to university students. The Student Health Center offers affordable prices for college students, and health insurance coverage is not required to receive care.
The Student Health Center does offer a university-endorsed student health insurance plan for students without insurance or those seeking more affordable coverage.
Counseling Center, Self-Help, and Therapy Assistance Online
The focus of the Counseling Center is to help students deal with personal and adjustment issues that may interfere with their ability to progress academically to their fullest potential. Students can meet with a counselor for a consultation appointment and receive an assessment of their needs and recommendations for on and off-campus services. Request an initial consultation.
Self-Help Resources & Programs: Self-help materials are not meant to be a substitute for therapy. The tools and resources on this page are intended to support our university and community.
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Visit the Minds Matter Website for additional resources for caring for yourself and each other.
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Therapy Assistance Online (TAO) is an interactive, dy
namic, easy-to-access program that supports anxiety, depression, and other shared concerns.
Office of Disability Services
Office of Disability Services & Types of Accommodations
- Extended time on examinations
- Reduced distraction environment for testing
- Note-taking assistance
- Alternative format text
- Assistive technology
- Special Groups (Early) Registration for classes
- Preferential seating in the classroom
- Sign language interpreting services*
- Captioning (speech-to-text) services*
Here to Help: Report Concerning Student Behavior
As a member of the Bobcat community, if you observe any concerning behavior, you may report the behavior using the online report form or contact the Dean of Students Office at 512.245.2124.
Campus Safety and Emergency Alerts
For real-time alerts and information during emergencies, please visit the University Police Department (UPD) Safety & Emergency communications site.
Bobcat Guardian Mobile Safety App
- Search for “Rave Guardian.”Once you register with a @txstate.edu email account, the app will automatically use Texas State University Police Department as the default campus safety provider.
Crisis/Urgent Services
Urgent/Crisis Support: In case of medical or mental health life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Free Legal Advice & The Attorney for Students (AFS) Office
AFS serves students by providing them with critical legal counsel, limited-scope representation, and practical education concerning their legal rights and responsibilities. AFS supports student retention by providing legal services by improving students' ability to focus on their education. Student service fees support AFS. There is NO additional cost for legal services. All case information is protected by attorney-client privilege and is treated confidentially by all AFS staff.
Get Moving! Campus Recreation and Outdoor Activities
Bobcat Bounty Food Distribution
Bobcat Bounty is the first student-run on-campus food pantry at Texas State University. The aim is to decrease food insecurity by providing healthy food to students, faculty, and administration at Texas State University.
DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION: The pantry takes place every Thursday, from 5-6:30 pm, in the Family and Consumer Sciences building, room 187. Please complete the survey below to receive food items. Note this is also the survey for the pantry. Please fill it out each time you visit either of the food distributions.
Meals for Vets
Veterans age 59 or younger living in Texas who have limited or no financial resources may wish to apply for meal assistance. On-Campus Dining and Home Delivery options are available. Apply here.
