Your Health & Wellness Matter
At Whitman, we prioritize well-being in many ways—from residence life programs to academic support to student groups—so all students can thrive and learn. For your specific needs, the Welty Health and Counseling Center, conveniently located on campus, offers an integrated model of primary health care, counseling and wellness services for all enrolled students.
Services Available to Students Include
- Nursing care with licensed staff Monday through Saturday
- Medical provider available for examination and consultation during business hours.
- Mental health counseling free of charge, including individual counseling, group counseling and one-time consultation sessions
- Physical examinations
- Basic lab tests (such as strep tests, urinalysis, mono, etc.)
- Blood draws, which are sent to offsite labs for analysis
- Routine immunizations, including flu shots
- Travel health consultation and immunizations
- Reproductive health and STI (sexually transmitted infection) testing and treatment
- Medication management with psychiatric mental health providers with the exception of stimulant medication for ADHD.
- Medical equipment for loan, such as crutches and wheelchairs
- Health care education, counseling and consultation
- Free teletherapy with our partner UWill, a leading mental health and wellness solution for college campuses
- Reservable rooms for teletherapy visits with offsite providers
- Access to Whitman’s Sexual Assault Victim’s Advocate (SAVA)
- 24/7 urgent mental health phone line access
Your Student Health Portal
You’ll be asked to create an account on our Student Health Portal. How to do that will be shared in one of Juli’s Monday emails.
By registering through the secure portal, you can directly enter your required immunization information, check in for your appointments, complete new patient paperwork, send and receive secure messages with your health care providers on campus, as well as access lab results and visit summaries, and obtain copies of your receipts/statements to send to your insurance company for reimbursement.
What To Know About Health Requirements
Whitman College requires you to:
- Provide evidence you received two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine after your first birthday
- Complete tuberculosis screening questions
- Provide your health insurance information
Information about completing these requirements will be shared through your Student Health Portal over the summer.
Meningococcal vaccination is highly recommended for college students.
In addition, Whitman students, faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to remain up to date on their seasonal influenza, COVID-19 and routine health vaccinations.
Medical Records & Confidentiality
Your medical record is not part of the college’s academic records system. It remains in the electronic health record only accessible by staff at the Welty Health and Counseling Center and is strictly confidential. Medical information can be released only with written permission, and you may designate what information is to be given and to whom it is to be directed.
Parents may contact the center with questions and concerns. However, in compliance with federal privacy laws, we are unable to release information regarding their student’s health records or health status unless the student has signed a release of information form specifically allowing their parents to have access to their health status or records.
Health & Accident Insurance
All Whitman students are required to have health and accident insurance. International students will be enrolled in the required Lewermark health insurance plan.
Whitman Wellness Services
Throughout the academic year, professional staff at the Welty Health and Counseling Center lead a variety of workshops and programs to enhance understanding of health-related topics and empower students to make informed decisions about their physical, mental and emotional well-being.
On-Campus Care
Welty Health & Counseling Center
11 Merriam Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
509-527-5195/5281