SFBU prioritizes wellness holistically, paying equal attention to students’ physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. As one of the six pillars of the student experience, wellness is central to our ultimate goal of graduating mature, responsible and well-adjusted leaders. Please take a moment to read about our commitment to your well-being.

Sfbu Wellness Strategy

Click below to explore our Wellness Services offerings:

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SFBU Services Offered

Our comprehensive approach ensures that students can access resources and support to maintain a healthy lifestyle throughout their academic journey. This fosters a wider culture that promotes resilience, self-care and lifelong healthy habits.

We encourage all Bayhawks to make use of the following key resources:

  • Counseling Services: Licensed therapists provide individual and group counseling to support mental health, manage stress and address personal challenges.
  • Wellness Workshops: Regular workshops and seminars cover topics such as stress management, mindfulness, sleep hygiene, and substance abuse prevention.
  • Crisis Intervention: Immediate support and resources are available for students experiencing emergencies or crises.
9 am– 5:30 pm

Office hours, 
Monday-Friday

Students can access health and wellness program services by visiting our office.

 

Students and staff now have free, 24/7 access to virtual mental health support with TimelyCare. TimelyCare is a virtual health and wellbeing platform available that offers offers immediate access to medical advice, emotional support, wellness coaching and self-care tools — all at no cost and without needing insurance. These services are available to both staff and students. 
 

Sign up FOR TIMELYCARE
 

Dial 911 if you have an emergency.

Student Health Insurance

All students at SFBU must have annual health insurance coverage for each term they are enrolled in. This includes periods where students may be on an academic break, such as the winter and summer breaks, and while they are out of the country.  Students enrolled in a 100% online modality are exempt from this health insurance requirement.

For the 2025-26 academic year, SFBU has partnered with Student Medicover, to provide all students (domestic and International) with a high-quality student health insurance plan (SHIP) with United Healthcare.  Students will automatically be enrolled in the annual insurance plan and will have the option to waive the SHIP at the start of the academic year.  Please check back here for updated information on the student health insurance plan with United Healthcare. 

More information on SFBU Student Health Insurance