Wellness and Work-life Balance
UCSB’s Student Health will open from 8 a.m. to noon during March 26 to 29, and will be closed on March 30. During the closure, please consider Urgent Care Centers, either in Santa Barbara or use Aetna Network Providers if you are a GHI member. All students can use the 24/7 Nurseline for advice or Teladoc online visits.
If you're staying in town for spring break, you can still access many of the services at UCSB's Student Health. See below for more details:
Spring Break at Student Health
Monday, March 26 âto Thursday, March 29
OPEN: 8 a.m.-noon
Urgent Care, Pharmacy, Lab, X-Ray, Psychiatry, and Social Work services available
CLOSED: all day Friday, March 30 in observance of Cesar Chavez Day
When the Student Health is closed, please consider Urgent Care Centers, either in Santa Barbara or use Aetna Network Providers for the best value if you are a GHI member. All students can use the 24/7 Nurseline at 800-â539-1387 or Teladoc online visits.
24 Hour Telemedicine Care
GHI students can connect with a licensed medical doctor, dermatologist, or therapist by mobile app, web, or phone using the Teladoc service; no referral is needed. For GHI members, the regular co-pays of $25 for medical visits and $15 for behavioral health visits will apply. Students with other insurance may have different payment coverage.
Therapist video appointments are available everyday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and can be scheduled with the same clinician for recurring appointments.
GHI Members
(1) Always carry your insurance card with you; click here to print out your ID card.
(2) After Hour Nurse Advice Phoneline can be found on the back of your ID card.
(3) For benefits details, please click here.
(4) Pharmacy refills can be mailed, order through Gateway or call 805-893-2592.
(5) No referral needed when further than 50 miles from Student Health.
For GHI Student Health Insurance information, please contact the Student Health Insurance Office at 805-893-2592 or email confidentially through SHS Gateway (under Messages, send a New Message to Insurance Office).