Contact Info / Location, Parking & Hours / FAQs
| General Information & Appointments | (505) 277-3136 |
| Fax | (505) 277-2020 |
| Emergencies, After-Hours Options (Resource List) | |
| SHAC After-Hours | |
| Medical: On-Call Service Regarding Students Only | (505) 277-3136; Option #2 |
| Counseling: On-Call Service Regarding Students Only | (505) 277-3136; Option #3 |
| Other Important Numbers | |
| Emergency | 911 |
| Campus Police | (505) 277-2241 |
| COSAP - Campus Office of Substance Abuse Prevention | (505) 277-2795 |
| UNM Hospitals | (505) 272-2411 |
| UNM Psychiatric Center | (505) 272-2800 |
Mail - US Postal Address
UNM Student Health & Counseling (SHAC)
MSC06 3870
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131-0001
Shipping Address
The University of New Mexico
Student Health & Counseling (SHAC)
Bldg. 73
Albuquerque NM 87131-0001
SHAC E-Mail
PLEASE NOTE: Electronic mail is NOT a secure medium of communication. Therefore, we cannot reply to confidential health questions or requests to schedule appointments. However, UNM Students may wish to access SHAC Health Portal, a web-based portal for secure messaging between SHAC patients and providers.
If you are a UNM student, please contact UNM Student Health & Counseling (SHAC) to schedule an appointment at (505) 277-3136.
- Pharmacy Refills: pharmacy@unm.edu
- General Questions and/or Comments About SHAC Services: shac@unm.edu
Hours (Eff. 8/17/18)
Monday - Thursday, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Please see also Pharmacy Hours.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Thanksgiving, November 22 - 23, 2018: SHAC will be closed in observance of the holiday.
- UNM Winter Break, December 21, 2018 thru January 1, 2019: SHAC will be closed in observance of the UNM Break.
- Martin Luther King Day, January 21, 2019: SHAC will be closed in observance of the holiday.
- Hours are subject to change. SHAC is closed on all official UNM holidays (and campus closures due to weather/unforeseen circumstances). For campus updates and cancellations due to weather/unforeseen circumstances, call 277-SNOW (277-7669) or visit the UNM main web site. See also UNM Lobo Alerts and SHAC After-Hours Options.
For information or to schedule an appointment, call SHAC at (505) 277-3136.
Location
Student Health & Counseling (SHAC) is on main campus north of Johnson Center and across the mall from (east of) the Student Union Building (SUB).
Note: SHAC (formerly known as the Student Health Center) is building #73 on the UNM Campus Map.
Parking
Limited patient parking is available behind SHAC. Students can obtain parking permits from the Reception Area or the Pharmacy.
SHAC FAQs
- Where is Student Health & Counseling (SHAC) located? Where can I park?
- What are the Hours of Operation for SHAC?
- Where do I go for care when SHAC is closed (or when I have an emergency)?
- How do I know if I am eligible to use SHAC? How much does it cost? What payment options do you offer?
- Do I need health insurance to be seen at SHAC? What insurance plans does SHAC accept?
- Do I need to schedule an appointment to see a health provider? Are same-day medical appointments available?
- What counseling services do you offer?
- What happens if I miss an appointment?
- What are some Frequently Asked Questions for parents, family and friends of UNM students?
- Will all of my health information be kept private / confidential?
- How can I send my medical or counseling records to another health facility?
- How can I find answers to common health-related questions? Is there an online resource for this?
- What health services are available at SHAC for UNM staff, faculty, and retirees?
- Are service and assistance animals allowed at SHAC?
- How do I set up an advance health directive?
