Campus Resources

Spiritual well-being involves taking moments to pause and be present. If you’re unsure about your spiritual life, that’s perfectly okay! College offers a great opportunity to reflect on what spirituality means to you.

Office of Religious and Spiritual Life

The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life encourages students to explore and deepen their own spirituality. The University Chaplain offers spiritual care for individuals and in group settings, providing support for exploration of meaning and purpose, grief, the science of spirituality, life and death issues, and many other spiritual topics. The office engages with all spiritual traditions including those who are religious, spiritual, secular, or non-religious.

They also organize Grief Circles, providing a supportive environment for students to learn about and navigate grief related to various life experiences, such as loss, transitions, or difficult events. For more information, students can visit Campus Labs.

Emotional well-being involves your thoughts, feelings, and how you handle life’s challenges.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

CAPS offers individual therapy and appointments with a psychiatrist for currently enrolled ULV students in California. Their mission is to promote personal growth and psychological well-being. Students who are seeking clinical services should contact CAPS to schedule an appointment.

*CAPS is not avaliable to students in the following programs: MFT, PsyD, Educational Counseling, and School Psychology. Students in these programs should utilize TimelyCare.

Student Outreach and Support (SOS)

SOS is here to help students during challenging times in their college experience, such as transitioning to college, mental health challenges, or academic difficulties. We offer support and resources through the CARE Network, case management support, and the Behavioral Intervention Team. If a student needs help or is concerned about a peer’s well-being, they should reach out to SOS.

TimelyCare(Tele-Counseling)

Through funding from the Health and Wellbeing Fee and the Institute of Mental Health and Psychological Well-Being, the University also offers TimelyCare (Tele-Counseling), a virtual health and well-being platform. As a student enrolled at the University of La Verne, you can access free virtual health and well-being support, as well as self-care content, anytime. Please visit the TimelyCare webpage for further information.

One-on-One Financial Counseling

Professor Richard Hasse offers free one-on-one financial counseling (credit management, financial planning, financial budgeting, and retirement planning) for students, faculty and staff.  To learn more or schedule an appointment, please contact Professor Hasse (rhasse@laverne.edu) or view his Doodle appointment link. 

Community well-being involves fostering healthy, supportive, and nurturing relationships.

Student Engagement and Leadership

The Office of Student Engagement and Leadership is the perfect place to start exploring involvement opportunities to enhance your experience at ULV. Their mission is to provide all students with opportunities for learning and a sense of belonging. They offer resources to help students transition and integrate into the La Verne community, including student organizations, Greek life, Associated Students of the University of La Verne (ASULV), Campus Activities Board (CAB), and Orientation Week Leaders.

Physical well-being involves listening to and taking care of your body.

The Randall Lewis Center for Well-Being and Research

The Lewis Center offers resources for physical, emotional, and mental well-being for ULV students, faculty, and staff, as well as the surrounding region. Services include:

• Wellness programming covering mindfulness, stress management, sleep, hygiene, nutrition, and sexual health.
• A fitness center with indoor and outdoor areas, movement class studios, and locker rooms.
• Gathering spaces for collaboration on well-being issues.
• Online resources for the ULV community, including regional and online campuses.
• Teaching and research opportunities to advance knowledge about well-being.

Student Health Services

The Student Health Center is conveniently located on the main La Verne campus and is staffed by a university-employed licensed clinical professional (doctors, physician assistants, or nurse practitioners) who provide services for acute and chronic medical concerns. To assist the clinicians, ULV employees registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, certified medical assistants, and supportive office staff personnel. There is no out of pocket charges for services rendered through Student Health Services to ULV enrolled students for on the services.

Due to the risk associated with the spread of infectious diseases, they ask all students who need an appointment to schedule in advance by calling 909-448-4619. Please do not walk in, as an effort to keep all students and staff safe. They can usually book a same or next-day appointment. If you are feeling sick, they can see you for a telehealth visit and you will not need to come in person. If you need care after business hours, please go to the nearest urgent care or emergency room.

Leo Food Pantry

The Leo Food Pantry tackles food insecurity on campus by offering monthly food distributions. Students facing food insecurity can sign up for a food bag each month.

Food Voucher Program

The Food Voucher Program, a collaboration between the University and Bon Appétit, provides vouchers for meals at The Spot or Late Night Swipes at Barbara’s Place. Students in need of a hot meal can contact a CARE Network member to be assigned a voucher.

Value Meals at Barbara’s Place

Barbara’s Place provides value meals to support students facing financial challenges or food insecurity. These meals offer affordable and fresh options for students in need.

Occupational well-being involves finding purpose and success in your current “career” as a college student.

Academic Success Center (ASC)

The ASC, part of Libraries & Learning Commons in Wilson Library, offers a range of services to support students. These include tutoring, academic coaching, classroom support, 24/7 tutoring via Blackboard, faculty/staff assistance, workshops, student resource development, and placement testing services. Students experiencing academic challenges, time management issues, studying difficulties, or organizational problems should book an appointment with the ASC.

Accessibility Services

Accessibility Services ensures that all students with disabilities have access to academic programs and university resources. This includes disabilities such as medical, physical, psychological, attention-deficit, and/or learning disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are provided to minimize the impact of a student’s disability and enhance their potential for success. Students interested in learning more or applying for accommodations should contact Accessibility Services.

Career Center

The Career Center helps students and alumni develop valuable skills for the global job market through Career Readiness, offering digital resources, tools, career assessments, and programming. They support students and recent alumni in all aspects of career development, assisting in identifying passions, interests, and skills for professional pathways, and providing industry recruitment opportunities for jobs and internships.