Susquehanna offers a range of psychological services under the supervision of the director of counseling, a licensed psychologist. The Counseling Center also serves as a campus resource for information about mental health and substance abuse and provides workshops on these and related matters. Services provided by the staff of the Counseling Center are free of charge to all students enrolled fulltime. Susquehanna requires each student to have a physical examination performed by his or her physician, fulfill certain immunization requirements, and complete a Health Record before entering the University. Nurses and the University physician, nurse practitioner or physician's assistant are on duty weekdays at regular clinic hours.
Nurses are on call at other times.
Their services are available to full-time students for treatment of illness or injury. All students are required to enroll in the University's student health insurance program to facilitate general health and emergency services. The University offers several programs designed to affirm cultural diversity and prepare students to live in a pluralistic society. These efforts are coordinated by a director who advises students of color and international students, serves as advisor to the Diversity Council, and provides support and assistance to individuals. The University sponsors an orientation program to help new students quickly become part of the Susquehanna community.