Student Health Services welcomes military veterans!

We thank you for your service, and are ready to support and assist you in your health and wellness needs as you transition to being a student at OSU. If you are entitled to VA benefits, SHS is committed to work with you to coordinate medical care.

Student health and other campus services

As an enrolled student, you are eligible to access our many services. Please take a few minutes to explore our site and learn about all that SHS has to offer. In addition to a wide range of clinical services, SHS also contributes educational information and wellness programming through its wellness team. The Plageman Building, where the health clinic is located, is also home to the Pharmacy operated by the OSU College of Pharmacy. Pharmacy services are available to registered students.

GI Bill and other benefits

If you have specific questions about campus and community resources for veterans, please contact William Elfering, OSU Military and Veteran Resources Advisor, at 541-737-7662 or via email.

Assistance with homelessness

The Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) has founded a National Call Center for Homeless Veterans hotline to ensure that homeless veterans or veterans at risk of homelessness have free, 24/7 access to trained counselors. To access resources, call 1-877-4AID VET (1-877-424-3838). 

Information for Homeless Veterans