LGBTQ+ Health Care

Student Health Services (SHS) is committed to providing quality health care to all Xavier students, including those within the LGBTQ+ community. We at SHS consider our environment to be a “safe” place to come for health care, counsel, and advice. Student Health Services provides comprehensive and quality healthcare to the LGBTQ+ community. Those services that are not provided students are referred to a provider in the community.

Services provided at Student Health Services include:

• Primary care services
• Comprehensive GYN services
• STD testing and treatment

During a visit to SHS, you can expect to receive comprehensive care that is sensitive to your sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. The providers at SHS are all knowledgeable about health care concerns you might have.

You play an integral part in the health care you receive. Communicating openly and honestly with your medical provider is an important way to receive comprehensive and sensitive medical care. This includes talking about issues like sexual orientation, sexuality, and gender. It’s also important you feel that you can ask questions of your provider. We strongly recommend that all students with ongoing health concerns establish themselves with one provider with whom they feel comfortable, rather than seeing different providers at every visit. This allows you to have a relationship with a person who understands your needs and helps you navigate through the healthcare system.

SHS also partners with many other offices on the Xavier campus, so that the excellent care we provide is complemented by a university-wide effort to support and assist LGBTQ+ students.

If you are enrolled in the student health insurance plan and have questions, please contact the on-campus student health representative located in St. Joseph Academic & Health Resource Center, Building #13, Room 217 Office: 504-520-7396. Additional information can also be found at gallagherstudent.com/XULA

Contact Us

Office of Student Health Services

St. Joseph Academic & Health Resource Center

Building #13, Room 217

Office: 504-520-7396

Fax: 504-520-7962

​Mailing Address

​1 Drexel Drive
P.O. Box 36
New Orleans, LA 70125

Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM 

Friday: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM 

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Closed for Lunch