Wellness Resources

1. I need therapy soon: CAPS, Wellconnect (code: UVMCOM)

1. Click here if you are concerned about your own or another student's mental health (if it is an emergency, please call 911.)

2. I want to establish a therapist in Burlington: CAPS, WellConnect, VT Counseling Network, or reach out to  Dr. Lee Rosen.

3. I want to establish a therapist in CT:  CAPS,  Dr. Ellen Kulaga, Wellconnect (code: UVMCOM)

4. I need to delay an exam, who do I talk to? You can request an exam delay through Oasis in the Academic History tab. If you have questions, contact  Dr. Karen George, Dr. Ellen Kulaga, or Dr. Lee Rosen

 

5. I need to miss class for an appointment or a health issue (including mental health)- what do I do?

Step 1. Submit an excused absence request through Oasis. Your reason can be as detailed or vague as you need it to be, but should reference the criteria listed in the Attendance Policies in the Student Handbook (the  Foundations Attendance Policy and the Clerkship Attendance Policy) and

Step 2. If an M1 or M2: Contact Course Director to determine next steps. Expect to make-up missed material. OR, if in clerkships: Message your attending or team for the day to let them know you will be absent.

 

6. How do I fit wellness into my schedule/maintain my wellness/wellness in med school? Contact Leigh Ann Holterman, Lee Rosen

 

7. My mental health is getting in the way of my academics, what do I do? Contact Lee Rosen (Appointment sign-up link)) or contact Tim Moynihan

 

8. I’m feeling stressed by finances: Contact Ryan Gates or sign up for an appointment.

 

9.What learning resources are available to me? How can I connect with them?  LCOM Academic Achievement Services

1. Where can I go to the gym?
1. UVM Gym(Free for students, including classes- pay for the semester)
2. The YMCA
3. Crunch Fitness
4. The Edge
5. Planet Fitness
6. Outdoor gyms near Waterfront Park!

 

2. Where can I practice yoga/meditation?
1. Sangha Studio (pay what you can)
2. Burlington Hot Yoga (student discount

 

3. Meditation Apps
1. Headspace
2. DownDog
3. Insight Timer
4. Liberate

 

4. Where can I join a sports team?
1. Check out UVM IM Leagues
2. Join a sports SIGN (soccer, hockey, running, yoga, etc.)- or create a new one! 
3. Check local social media groups for information on leagues outside of UVM

 

5. Where can I access free/reduced cost food?
   1. Rally Cat's Cupboard
   2. Swipe Out Hunger: 14 meal swipes for grad students
   3. Three Squares (money to Farmer's Market)
   4. Intervale Farm Share (Look for the announcement in the Weekly Wire for June sign ups)
   5. Additional Resources from UVM



 

6. Help with employment opportunities
1. UVM Student Employment Office

 

7. Where Can I Get Outside?
1. Mt.Philo Hike
2. Intervale at Burlington
3. Shelburne Farms
4. Waterfront Park
5. Bike, walk, or run at the Causeway



 

8. Where Can I do Work Off-Campus?
1. Libraries (South Burlington Public Library,, Burlington Library)
2. Coffee shops- Nomad, Kestrel Coffee, Vivid, Scout, Kru
3. Hula Workspace (fee)

 

9. Where can I find a Faculty Mentor?
1. ODEI Mentorship Program
2. Out in Medicine Mentorship Program

 

10. Additional Useful links
1. UVM Cultural Resource Guide
2. UVM Bored