Wellness Center
The mission of The Wellness Center is to support the physical and mental health of students at the Graduate Center through its two divisions:
- Student Counseling Services, which provides individual and group counseling, workshops, referrals, and other mental health support services.
- Student Health Services, which offers educational information and resources on a variety of physical health topics, and provides referral information for external health service providers
The Wellness Center also collects and maintains required student immunization records.
Hours of Operation
The Wellness Center is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Our office is open on-site as follows:
Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
You may also email us at wellness@gc.cuny.edu and we will return your message as soon as possible.

Mental Health Support
Counseling Services
Student Counseling Services offers free, confidential psychological counseling and referrals to Graduate Center students, and provides educational support through workshops and self-help resources.
Student Counseling Services
Education, Resources and Referrals
Health Services
A resource for health information and education, Student Health Services collects and maintains required student immunization documentation and provides referral information for healthcare service providers.
Student Health Services
Immunization Requirements
Incoming students must submit proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) and a response to the status of Meningococcal Meningitis vaccination to the Wellness Center before registering for in-person classes. You will NOT be permitted to register if your proof of immunization is not on file.
Learn more about Immunization RequirementsUpcoming Events and Workshops
Our Team

Cheri Daniels
Student Wellness Manager
- Wellness Center

Deborah Mandas
Office Assistant
- Wellness Center

Arielle Shanok
Director
- Wellness Center

Inez Strama
Assistant Director
- Student Counseling Services
Additional Wellness Resources
Health Insurance
Student Affairs provides information and guidance for graduate students in need of health insurance coverage, including the NYSHIP Student Employee Health Plan for doctoral students who hold an eligible position of employment at the Graduate Center.
For more information please contact the Student Affairs office or healthinsuranceinfo@gc.cuny.

Fitness Classes and Facilities
A variety of fitness classes are offered by Student Affairs for Graduate Center students, faculty and staff. Students also have access to fitness centers at partnering CUNY institutions, including the Athletics and Recreation Center at Baruch College, and the Cardiovascular Fitness Center at John Jay College.
For more information please contact Eric T. Brown, Student Activities Coordinator, at ebrown2@gc.cuny.edu
Photo by Denis Gostev via Baruch College

Lactation Room
The Lactation Room is a dedicated space at the Graduate Center for mothers to express breast milk for a nursing child.
Room 7408, also called the Mothers' Room, is available to all nursing women students and employees who present a Graduate Center ID. Nursing mothers may also continue using the Eighth Floor pantry (near the Dining Commons), and the Child Care Center for the same purpose. Those wishing to use the Mothers' Room should fill out a one-time key request form in the Student Affairs office, room 7301.

Guide to Surviving and Thriving at CUNY
Developed by students and faculty working with Healthy CUNY, a CUNY-wide initiative that helps CUNY students overcome health and social problems in order to support their academic success, the Guide to Surviving and Thriving at CUNY aims to:
Provide a one-stop guide of health, academic, financial, and basic needs services at CUNY and in the community
Offer the emotional support and social connections that can help all of us find the strength and will to solve the challenges we will face this semester and beyond
Encourage members of the CUNY community to advocate for ourselves and to act collectively to help CUNY to better meet our changing needs.

Recent News
Mar 7, 2022
‘Tend to Your Spirit, Body, and Mind’: Ways We Students Can Keep Well in Difficult Times
Social Welfare Ph.D. candidate and Wellness Center Clinical Fellow Yasmine J. Awais shares four tips for managing stress and staying productive amid the pressures of grad school plus war abroad and a lingering pandemic.
- Student News
- GC Stories
Aug 26, 2021
APA RECOGNIZES WELLNESS CENTER DIRECTOR ROBERT HATCHER AS AN OUTSTANDING LEADER
By Lida Tunesi As a clinical psychologist, Robert Hatcher is accustomed to listening, but at an upcoming convention, he’ll be the one talking. Hatcher, director...
- Faculty News
Aug 26, 2020
2020 Virtual Wellness Festival
Staying informed about health and wellness is especially important these days. Usually, the Wellness Center offers a full-day event to this effect, The Wellness Festival." However, due to COVID-19 precautions we were unable to host this event in April. In lieu of our in-person Wellness Festival, the Wellness Center presents a virtual health education experience."
Mar 12, 2020
President's Update: Modified Work Arrangements to Address Needs
In light of the current public health situation, CUNY has issued new guidelines regarding modified work arrangements that meet our business continuity needs and the needs of our people.