Tiffin University knows that every student is an individual, with individual needs. In the event that a student requires mental health counseling and/or referral services, we are available with the real resources and connections to help. It is our goal to provide support and hope through challenging circumstances.
TU’s Counseling and Wellness Center is dedicated to addressing the emotional and mental health needs of students at Tiffin University. We are available with resources and connections to help. Our caring staff provides free counseling that is short-term and solution-focused. Face-to-face and virtual counseling appointments are available to any current TU student who is registered for classes and physically in the state of Ohio. The length and number of sessions will be determined by the clinician’s expertise and availability.
The following are some student concerns that counselors often address:
• Homesickness/adjustment to college
• Relationship issues
• Study skills enhancement and time management
• Strategies to overcome loneliness, anxiety, depression and test anxiety
• Campus life or roommate concerns
• Coping with stress using relaxation techniques
• Communication and social skills
• Sexual information or pregnancy concerns
• Alcohol and drug abuse concerns
• Decision making strategies
• Coping with death or divorce
TU’s Health Center, a partnership with Mercy Health, understands the unique healthcare requirements of students. Our dedicated staff is committed to ensuring students’ well-being, enabling them to achieve their educational goals and fully embrace campus life.
OUR HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES FOR OUR STUDENTS INCLUDING:
• General health assessment
• Basic first aid
• Pregnancy tests
• Throat cultures
• Mono testing
• Earwax removal
• Urine checks
• Blood sugar testing
• Suture removal
• Wound care
• Allergy shots
• Referral to specialists in area
• STI testing
• Sport physicals
• COVID-19 testing
Tiffin University Campus Safety and Security is a support service which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to ensure the safety of all students, faculty, staff and campus visitors. As a part of Student Affairs, our department is primarily student-run with 15 security officers, one sergeant, a third-party professional security team, and a full-time Assistant Director and Director of Campus Safety and Security..
Tiffin University has partnered with Bee-Safe Security, a professional security organization with qualified, armed security officers that is locally owned and managed. Bee Safe provides night security, seven days a week, during the academic year. They do regular patrolling and security walk-throughs and are available for safewalks for students, jump starts, lock outs, wellness checks and vehicle unlocks.
Our students are also protected by Dragon Shield, TU’s mobile safety app - full of new safety features, like an emergency button slider, easy access to Campus Security’s phone number, safety timer, mental health hotline, campus map and a place to call in anonymous tips.
CAMPUS SAFETY & SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Enforce Tiffin University policies and regulations
• Secure campus buildings and facilities
• Respond to calls of service on-campus
• Respond to any emergency on-campus
• Enforce campus parking regulations
• Provide student and faculty/staff escorts on-campus
• Report and respond to campus maintenance situations
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for the campus community
SERVICES:
• Safewalk – Campus Safety and Security provides a 24 hour Safewalk service to students, staff, faculty and campus visitors to their destination on campus.
• Jump starts - Campus Safety and Security offers free vehicle jump starts for vehicles on-campus.
• Vehicle unlocks – Campus Safety and Security offers free vehicle unlock services for vehicles on-campus. A waiver releasing the University from liability must be completed.
• Residence hall lock outs – If you have locked yourself out of your University housing, please contact Campus Safety and Security and we can assist you.
• Lost and found - The Campus Safety and Security office is the main location for the University’s lost and found. Please check our office if you have misplaced an item or have found a lost item on campus.
• Surveillance requests – Campus Safety and Security can assist you in reviewing video surveillance for university incidents upon completion of a form.
Office hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m – 11 p.m. Patrol Hours: 24/7 Office Number: 419.448.3303 24/7 Hour Duty Phone: 419.934.0721
Email: security@tiffin.edu
