Health and Wellness
At UNF, your health and wellness are our priority
At the University of Niagara Falls Canada, we understand how important your health and wellbeing are to your life inside and outside the classroom. That’s why we’ve established a comprehensive health and wellness program to support you and your needs. Read through the sections below to learn more about the health and wellness supports that are available to you as a UNF student.
Student Wellness Appointments
Students who would like to speak with UNF Student Wellness staff can attend weekly in-person and online drop-in hours with the Student Wellness team. Current UNF students can refer to the Campus Events Calendar for an up-to-date schedule of drop-in hours.
Students can schedule private appointment times with Student Wellness for additional health and wellness support by emailing studentwellness@unfc.ca.
Student Wellness Programming
UNF Student Wellness offers a variety of health and wellness programming, information, and resources. Current UNF students can visit our Campus Events Calendar and our Student Experience Hub to access health and wellness events, educational resources, community resources, and more!
GuardMe Student Support Program
Moving to a new city for university can be a wonderful and exciting life experience. Simultaneously, it can also be a time of tremendous stress and isolation as you learn to navigate a new landscape and begin campus life.
The GuardMe Student Support Program is a support service available to UNF students that can help them with challenges faced when studying or living abroad. You can use the GuardMe Student Support Program anytime – day or night – to speak with a counsellor who has experience supporting the unique challenges students face.
Through this program, students can also access several online resources including peer support groups, articles, podcasts, virtual fitness resources, and self-help tools.
GuardMe International Health Insurance
All enrolled in-person international students at UNF are covered by a health insurance plan provided by GuardMe. This insurance is mandatory and included in your student fees. Please note that, as a student, you do not need to pay additional money to the university beyond your standard student fees. Your health insurance coverage will automatically start on the first day of the first month of your studies. For Fall Term intake, insurance coverage is extended to include coverage for New Student Orientation in September.
Student health insurance policy start dates
Winter Term 2025 – Jan.1, 2025
Spring Term 2025 – April 1, 2025
Summer Term 2025 – July 1, 2025
Fall Term 2025 – Sept. 22, 2025
The GuardMe insurance policy covers certain medical services and expenses for in-person international students at UNF and is valid all over the world except in your country of origin.
Students have the responsibility to review their own insurance policy. The easiest way to review your full insurance coverage is to visit UNF’s GuardMe webpage.
Watch this video for more information about GuardMe and how to access your health insurance benefits:
