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Purdue University Health Guidefor undergraduate students

You're new (or newly back) to campus, living away from your usual support system. But in a crisis, the health system expects you to know how everything works. So save this guide for when you need care!

Purdue University

West Lafayette campus · West Lafayette, IN

Life-threatening emergency

Call 911

Then contact Campus Safety so they can meet and help direct first responders.

Campus Safety

765-494-8221

If life-threatening, call 911 first.

MENTAL HEALTH Crisis

Call or text 988

Free, confidential, 24/7 across the country

Your neighbourhood healthcare resources

The closest places to get care near campus.

Campus health centre

PUSH (Purdue University Student Health Center)

601 Stadium Mall Dr., West Lafayette, IN 47907

Health supports for registered students.
Call ahead to make an appointment.

Call 765-494-1700 Map & directions

Closest pharmacy

Purdue University Pharmacy (on-campus)

575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907

Fill and refill prescriptions, get vaccinated, and pick up over-the-counter medicines, convenient to campus.

Map & directions

Nearest emergency room

IU Health Arnett Hospital ER

5165 McCarty Ln, Lafayette, IN 47905

~6 mi from campus; 24/7

Map & directions

NearBY clinic

IU Health Urgent Care - West Lafayette

253 Sagamore Pkwy W, West Lafayette, IN 47906

For things that shouldn't wait but aren't full emergencies.
Call ahead for hours.

Map & directions

Mental Health Supports

Academic and life stresses can start to add up. It's okay to struggle. But it's important to ask for help.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Call +17654946995

Same-day/next-day appointments

CAPS 24/7

Call +17654946995

Same phone number. Call any time in a crisis.

Crisis, anytime

Self-harm crisis helpline. Always on, wherever you are.

Call or text 988

Free and confidential, 24/7.

Walk in already understood

Booking an appointment is easier when you know what's going to happen. Check out these short prep guides to get the most out of your time with a practitioner.

Anxiety Low mood Substance use STI screening Stress management Gender-affirming care

Key details about your student health plan

Full-time West Lafayette undergraduates get a student plan on top of basic coverage. Know it before you need it.

Purdue Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP; Academic HealthPlans / UnitedHealthcare)

Enrolment

Voluntary for domestic students; required and auto-enrolled for international students

What it covers

Medical coverage via UnitedHealthcare; accepted at PUSH

Opting out

International students can waive with proof of comparable coverage

Deadline

Fall deadline: Sept 8, 2026 (5pm ET)

See your plan details

The health stuff no one reminds you to do

Here are 3 things every student should handle before the term gets busy:

Own your records

Get your vaccine records

Many schools want proof of immunization before you enroll. But you'll also need them to help you contextualize any symptoms, and plan for your boosters. Find them now to save future headaches:

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MAINTAIN YOUR ACCESS

Move your prescriptions

Moved? It's easy to transfer prescriptions from one pharmacy to another. All you need is the name and phone number of your old pharmacy, plus the names of your medication, and they'll handle the rest.

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GET PREVENTATIVE CARE

Get seasonal vaccinations

Flu shots usually arrive in late September and October, and respiratory virus activity peaks December to February. Get your shots ASAP to avoid losing crucial study days.

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Your neighbourhood healthcare resources

Mental Health Supports

Key details about your student health plan

The health stuff no one reminds you to do

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Health AI that knows you.
Humans that give a damn.