Student Health & Wellness Fee

The University of Arkansas requires all enrolled students to pay a mandatory health and wellness fee of $8.07 per credit hour. This fee supports Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS), Medical Services, and University Recreation in their efforts to offer a variety of  health, safety, and wellness initiatives, programs, and resources for the campus community. 

The student health and wellness fee is different than health insurance, in that the fee extends beyond direct patient and client care, and encourages students to take advantage of other services that contribute to positive health and wellness and help keep students on the path toward graduation.

While the student health and wellness fee does not cover all services offered by Medical Services, CAPS, and University Recreation, it is essential for sustaining programs related to public health surveillance, regulatory compliance and crisis responses, communicable diseases, sexual health, mental health, and substance abuse and support services. 

The student health & wellness fee covers and supports Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Medical Services (Medical Clinics and the Substance Education, Assessment and Recovery (SEAR) program), and University Recreation in the following ways:

  • 24-hour mental health emergency care
  • Consultation with a registered dietician
  • Various group therapy sessions and workshops
  • Individual consultations with a certified wellness coach
  • Wellness and health education programs and outreach initiatives
  • Consultations and short-term counseling with a mental health clinician
  • Consultation with an orthopedic specialist (office visit fee waived and other charges still apply)
  • Healthy student behavior programs that promote positive health and safety (e.g. peer support for students in or seeking recovery from substance abuse; programs that educate about sexually transmitted infections, stress management, and contraception)

For additional questions about the student health and wellness fee, call 479-575-4451 to speak to any of our departments, or email pwhc@uark.edu and we can connect you with the appropriate department.