If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911
All Full-Time Undergraduate Students are automatically enrolled in and billed for the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). If you are insured by a plan that provides comparable coverage, you can request to waive the 2025-2026 Student Health Insurance Plan.
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency outside of our normal business hours (M-F 8:30am - 5:00 pm), call our 24/7 Mental Health Support Line at 847-735-5300.
To contact us or schedule an appointment, please call 847-735-5240 or email: healthandwellness@lakeforest.edu.
You can also schedule an appointment through the Student Health Portal.
Monday — Friday
8:30am – 12:00pm
1:00pm – 5:00 pm
Drop-in hours
Health Services: 9:30 - 10:30 am and 2- 3 pm
Counseling Services: 2-3 pm
Summer/Winter Break Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
NO DROP-IN HOURS
While our services have some restrictions, the following services are available to our Lake Forest College students, regardless of geographic location:
During business hours, all students can schedule same-day crisis sessions with a therapist by contacting the Health and Wellness Center at 847-735-5240. After business hours, all students can access our 24/7 Mental Health Support Line at 847-735-5300 or app.uwill.com. This phone is for crises only and not a way of calling to schedule an appointment.
The Health and Wellness Center does not provide health or counseling services to Lake Forest College employees.
Buchanan Hall, Room 137
Health and Wellness Center
(South Campus)
Hours: Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - Noon
1 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Summer Hours: Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - Noon
1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 847-735-5240
Fax: 847-735-6098
healthandwellness@lakeforest.edu
24/7 Mental Health Support Line:
847-735-5300
Public Safety:
847-735-5555
