Health & Well-Being

• Basic Needs Center (Care Coordination, Food Resources, Housing Resources)
• Breastfeeding Support Program
  • There are two lactation rooms at Haas (one in Cheit and one in the Faculty Building). Students must register with BSP to receive access codes.
• Cal Rec Sports Membership
• GradPro for Students
  • GradPro helps Berkeley graduate students develop their skills, succeed in their programs and launch their careers.” Read more about the Grad Pro here to review the offerings.
  • Support Office Hours (remote available) or Check-in Groups
  • Workshops (though most are in day-time on weekdays)
• Graduate Peer Support Providers
  • Graduate Peer Support Providers (PSPs) meet one-on-one with graduate students at UC Berkeley to provide assistance in navigating the complex processes related to mental health, basic needs, and academia.
• Graduate Wellness Center
  • The Wellness Center provides graduate-focused wellness and mental health services.
• Housing
  • Graduate Division Student Resources
  • Cal Rentals
  • Due to high demand, University Village is not available to part-time students, regardless of program.
• Prayer & Meditation Room
  • Please fill out this form if you are requesting an access code for the Prayer & Meditation Room at Haas. Once you fill out the form, you will be provided with an access code that will get you into the room.
• Psychological Services
  • Don Capone, Haas on-site staff psychologist
    • To schedule an appointment for a conveniently located, free and confidential initial consultation or for referrals, contact Don at [email protected], 510.642.4853
  • CAPS Online Referral Database
• Resources for Students who are Parents
  • Student Parent Center
  • Berkeley Parents Network
• Responding to Sexual Harassment
• Students with Disabilities
• The Science of Preventing Burnout: How to Manage Stress and Maintain Overall Wellbeing Recording-The EWMBAA VPs of Mental Health partnered with Haas faculty, Dr. Sahar Yousef and Professor Lucas Miller, to provide access from a previous livestream training session. In this rapid-fire session, Dr. Yousef and Professor Miller discuss burnout and provide a practical toolkit of strategies on how burnout can be beat.
• University Health Services Wellness Self-Coaching*

*Please note that EWMBA students may not be eligible for all UHS services that require SHIP.

Starting Fall 2025, all Evening and Weekend MBA students will receive an automatic waiver for SHIP insurance, eliminating the need to submit individual waivers to opt out of SHIP. This change means students currently enrolled in SHIP, and all EW students will lose this insurance option after July 31, 2025.  Please read this email for more information on alternative insurance options and contact information for the SHIP team.

Background on the SHIP Waiver
In Fall 2024, the blanket waiver for Evening and Weekend students was removed by the UC Office of the President, requiring each student to either pay for SHIP or submit a detailed individual waiver. Since most EW students have employer-sponsored insurance, the majority applied for waivers. However, only a small number used SHIP, and many students paid for double insurance coverage. The SHIP team resolved the issue that led to the removal of the blanket waiver and, after reviewing the student data, agreed to reinstate it to best serve the majority of EW students.

Alternatives to SHIP
The Program Office and UC Berkeley cannot offer advice on insurance alternatives, but historically, EW students have explored state programs, including:

• Covered California

• COBRA

• Medi-Cal

If you have any insurance or SHIP questions, refer to the UHS SHIP website or contact SHIP at 510-642-5700 or [email protected].