Student Health Center

The Student Health Center provides comprehensive and confidential physical and mental health services for all full-time undergraduate students. The Student Health Center also provides relevant health and wellness programming including screenings on nutrition, physical activity, alcohol and other drug use, tobacco, stress, and general wellness.

All visits to the health center are free. Students’ insurance will be billed for any testing or referrals off campus, as well as prescriptions dispensed by the providers.

Please note: The Student Health Center providers do NOT write absence notes or give excuses for illnesses or visits.

Announcements & Advisories (24/25 Academic Year) 

9/13/2024 – Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has confirmed the first human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in a person from Providence County, Rhode Island. This is the first such case of EEE in Rhode Island since 2019. This summer there is a higher-than-average risk for mosquito-borne diseases in New England and there have been additional cases in our surrounding states.

EEE is a very serious disease spread by mosquito bites and while rare, can cause fever, stiff neck, headache, convulsions, and even death. There is no specific treatment for EEE.

The Director of RIDOH strongly recommends that people protect themselves by using insect repellent, minimizing outdoor exposure from dusk through dawn, and wearing long sleeves and pants. RIDOH states that insect repellents should be EPA-approved with one of the following active ingredients: DEET (20-30% strength); picaridin, IR3535; and oil of lemon eucalyptus or paramenthane. Always read the label and follow all directions and precautions.

For more information, please go to: https://health.ri.gov/diseases/mosquitoes/?parm=46

First-Year & Transfer Student Medical Information – Due 7/15/24

Providence College and the Rhode Island Department of Health require that all new, full time undergraduate students (residential and commuter) provide medical information to the Providence College Student Health Center by July 15, 2024. Students need to submit the information only once, before their first year. Returning students do not need to resubmit health records or immunization information. Failure to meet any of these requirements will result in a Health Services hold being placed on your account, which prohibits you from registering/reinstating at the college. Click here for more information.

Additional Resources

• Rhode Island Department of H​ealth Informa​tion
• ​​Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Academic, residential, dining, transportation, and parking accommodations
• The CARE Team: Intervention & support for students with concerning behavior and/or mental health concerns
• Pregnant and Parenting Students and Partners: Resources for any of our students or partners who find themselves pregnant or parenting during their time of studies
• Title IX & Sexual Harassment​: Sexual misconduct & relationship violence support, resources and policies

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