As a Belmont University student, your health and well-being are essential to your academic success and overall college experience. Balancing your studies, social life and health can be challenging, especially when you're not feeling your best. This comprehensive guide aims to help you navigate health concerns while pursuing your education at Belmont.
A General Guidance for College Students
- Prioritize Your Health and Know Your Resources: Your well-being should always come first. Familiarize yourself with Belmont's Health Services and the Office of Student Care & Support and don't hesitate to seek medical attention when needed. Health Services offers a wide range of services, from treating illnesses and injuries to providing immunizations and lab services, while Student Care and Support works with students to offer holistic care including academic concerns, emotional well-being, mental health, grief and physical health.
- Communicate with Professors: If you're too ill to attend class, communicate directly with your professors. Our faculty are willing to work with students facing health challenges.
- Stay Informed: Keep up-to-date with Belmont's health policies and any campus-wide health announcements through official University channels.
- Stay Organized: Keep track of assignments and deadlines, especially when you're not feeling well.
- Practice Self-Care: Get enough rest, maintain a balanced diet and stay hydrated to support your recovery.
- Have a Support System: Keep in touch with friends, family or a counselor who can offer emotional support, and connect with fellow Bruins who can offer support during challenging times.
- Plan Ahead: Consider having a "sick day kit" with essentials like over-the-counter medications, tissues and easy-to-prepare foods. You can pick up these items at Belmont’s Campus Pharmacy, located on the first floor of McWhorter Hall.
- Know the Local Healthcare Landscape: Familiarize yourself with nearby hospitals and urgent care centers in Nashville in case you need care when Health Services is closed.
- Register for TimelyCare here to receive free, confidential, virtual physical & mental health support, accessible 24/7 to all Belmont students from anywhere in the U.S. Students can access these services by downloading the TimelyCare app and signing in using their MyBelmont log-in information. Learn more about TimelyCare here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Belmont's Health Services provides non-emergency, outpatient medical care. Services include treatment for illnesses and injuries, immunizations, physical exams, laboratory services, travel health and allergy shots. Board-certified Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses staff our Health Services clinic.
All currently enrolled students, faculty and staff are eligible for services at the Health Services clinic.
The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is closed on weekends, and hours may differ during school breaks or holidays.
You can reach Health Services by phone at 615-460-5506, by fax at 615-460-5980 or by emailing healthservices@belmont.edu.
The clinic is on the first floor of McWhorter Hall, adjacent to the Campus Pharmacy. It's building #6 on the campus map.
Belmont Health Services maintains all protected health information securely and confidentially. Students have control over the release of their medical information. Parents/guardians may access this information with their student’s consent.
Health Services does not provide excuses for everyday illnesses. Students are expected to communicate directly with their professors regarding their ability to complete work. For extended health-related absences, students should reach out to the Student Care & Support.
Current students can access immunization records through the Belmont Health Portal for up to 30 days after graduation.
Yes, Belmont offers TimelyCare, which provides free, confidential, virtual physical & mental health support, accessible 24/7 to all Belmont students.
You can schedule appointments online through your Health Portal or by calling 615-460-5506. Same-day appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis.