Hugh R. Black Wellness Center

Medical Services

A campus health care program provides primary care for resident students and educates them on preventive measures concerning their health and well being. The college maintains an on-campus, limited-service clinic staffed Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm by a licensed health care provider. A nurse practitioner is available on a part-time basis throughout the week. The nurse practitioner hours are posted on the Wellness Center website.  Students may be referred, when appropriate, to the college physicians in the Spartanburg community. The physicians are available for regular appointments.

Non-emergency visits to the Hugh R. Black Wellness Center, in the Hugh R. Black Building, should be made during regular office hours, 8:30 am -5:00 pm, and at times that do not conflict with classes. The student must assume the responsibility for communicating directly with the professor in matters concerning missed classes, assignments or exams because of illness. Please refer to the Excuse Policy for Illnesses for a full description.

The payment of the comprehensive fee entitles resident students to unlimited visits to the clinic on campus and to office visits with the college physicians in ordinary cases of illness. The fee does NOT provide, and the college does not assume, the cost of X-rays, special medications, special nurses, consulting physicians, surgical operations, laboratory tests, treatment of chronic conditions, convalescence from operations, or care in hospitals.  Additionally, students that visit the  Wellness Center may incur nominal fees for procedures, labs, physicals, injections and some prescription medications. 

After-hours emergency care is available by calling Campus Safety at 864-597-4911. The officers on duty will contact the resident assistant or resident director on duty or the Student Affairs staff member on call.

Spartanburg Regional Medical Center is located close to the college. The following community services are available to students as needed:

• The Spartanburg Regional Medical Center Emergency Room and EMS are just minutes away and are available for emergency situations.
• Regional-On-Call is a free service. A licensed health professional provides accurate health and wellness information by phone. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 864-591-7999.

Counseling Services

Counseling Services are available to Wofford students and covered by the comprehensive fee on a time-limited basis. By contacting the Hugh R. Black Wellness Center, a student can make an appointment to see a counselor on campus or receive assistance in a referral for a counselor off campus.

Disability Services

The Wellness Center staff coordinates assistance for students with disabilities. In accordance with the provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Wofford College seeks to provide disabled students with reasonable accommodations needed to ensure access to the programs and activities of the college. Accommodations, determined on an individual basis, are designed to meet a student’s needs without altering the nature of the college’s instructional programs. A student with special needs must submit proper documentation to the Hugh R. Black Wellness Center. Guidelines for documentation are available from the Director on the Wellness Center website.

The Wofford Wellness Program

The Wofford Wellness Program provides the community with wellness programming throughout the year. Alcohol and drug education, referrals, OSHA training, and peer training on wellness issues also are available through Wofford Wellness.