Student Resources

Academic Development

Academic Development helps learners in the Brock Virginia Health Sciences Community develop and enhance their range of academic skills, strategies, and behaviors needed to perform in academic and professional environments.

Academic Development offers student services consisting of but not limited to:

• Academic Coaching
• Peer Tutoring Program
• Writing Support

For more information or to schedule a meeting with Academic Development, please email AcademicDevelopment@evms.edu.

Diversity and Inclusion 

We are committed to improving access to health care, providing more culturally competent care and reducing healthcare disparities, particularly among minority and underserved populations, and to supporting all students to help produce a diverse medical and health professions workforce. Learn more about Diversity and Inclusion.

Human Resources

Visit the Human Resources section of myPortal (login required) to view information on institutional and/or employee benefits and policies.

For lost or replacement student ID badges, you can visit Human Resources in Waitzer Hall, Suite 972, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

International Students

Admission of international students is program-based. Learn more about the admissions process and requirements for EVMS School of Health Professions programs that accept international students.

Nursing Mothers

Brock Virginia Health Sciences has made a commitment to be a breastfeeding-friendly workplace for both our employees and students. Dedicated “Nursing Nook” rooms are located in five campus buildings.

Visit the Nursing Mothers Information page in myPortal (login required) to learn more.

Student Disability Services

Student Disability Services works with students with disabilities to reach their full potential by providing access to reasonable academic and clinical accommodations.

Student Equity

The EVMS Safe Zone program promotes the support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning/queer (LGBTQ) students, staff, faculty and residents through education and training. View a map of Gender Inclusive Bathrooms located across campus.

Career Advising

EVMS Career Advising provides MD services with resources to aid them in their career decisions and residency match process. Their services include career programming, Electronic Residency Application Service information, CV or personal statement review and feedback, M3/M4 electives and more.

HP students should refer directly to their Program Directors for career advising assistance.

Research

There are numerous research opportunities for students. EVMS Research has compiled a list of opportunities across campus and at other institutions or organizations.

Students looking to present or publish research can learn about and apply for a travel award/grant (myPortal login required) through Student Affairs or EVMS Research. 

Visiting Students

We welcome eligible senior visiting students in our senior electives as space permits. To be eligible, students must meet a set of criteria that includes being currently enrolled and in good standing at an LCME-accredited medical school in the US.

Learn more about the requirements and application process for visiting students. 

Student Health

The Student Health Clinic offers comprehensive health and wellness services in one location on campus. The student health insurance webpage provides an overview of services and coverage.

Through FollowMyHealth, you will have 24-hour access to your medical information, lab results and can request prescription refills or send and receive online messages from your healthcare team.

Find out what personal wellness resources are available to you by visiting Health Advocate or calling 855.384.1800. 

Email StudentHealthClinic@evms.edu or call 757.446.5700 to learn more about Student Health.

Student Mental Health

The Student Mental Health program offers evaluations, consultation, and short-term psychotherapy (i.e., counseling) to all full-time students and their spouses/partners. 

To contact the Student Health Clinic, please call 757.446.5700.

The Student Mental Health webpage provides an overview of the services offered and outside resources available. 

If you are in a crisis situation that may be life-threatening (e.g., if you are experiencing suicidal thoughts with an active intent to harm yourself), proceed immediately to the nearest emergency room or call 911. 

You can also contact (call, text or chat online) the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Flu vaccine and exemptions

Visit the Occupational Health website to learn more about the Influenza Vaccination Policy and to access the Influenza Vaccination Exemption Request Form.

Student Wellness Center

Located in Waitzer Hall Suite 212, our Student Wellness Center offers daily group fitness classes, private personal training sessions, and more. For information regarding hours of operation, visit the Student Wellness Center website.

Quiet/Prayer Space

Available 24/7, our dedicated quiet/prayer space, in Lewis Hall Room 1152, provides a safe place on campus for students to utilize whenever necessary for prayer, meditation, or relaxation. Equipped with prayer rugs, electronic candles, meditation cushions, and more.

Phoenix Committee

Phoenix Committee is a peer student support group on campus. To learn more about their mission and events, visit their club page on EVMS Engage. 

Student Policies and Handbooks

The Student Policies and Handbooks section houses handbooks for the MD program and each program in the EVMS School of Health Professions.

The section also contains the Institutional Student Handbook, which includes important policies for students, including the following:

• Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy
• Anti-Retaliation Policy
• Code of Student Conduct
• Student Honor Code
• Leave of Absence Policy

Useful Student Forms

Visit the Useful Student Forms page to find forms for submitting personal leave, clinical safety concerns, general incident reports and honor code violations.

Student Complaints

The Student Complaints webpage explains the options and procedures for student complaints and grievances, both academic and non-academic.

Student Mistreatment

We are committed to a positive and supportive learning environment for its students. Student mistreatment is destructive to the learning environment and will not be tolerated within the community and its affiliated learning sites. Brock Virginia Health Sciences defines mistreatment as behavior that shows disrespect for learners and interferes with their respective learning process. Such behavior may be verbal, emotional, or physical. The following two links outline students’ rights for a professional learning environment:

• Student Affairs Student Rights to a Professional Learning Environment Policy
• Student Affairs Compact for the Teacher-Learner Relationship Policy

Students who have concerns for possible mistreatment can report their concern using the Concerns in the Learning Environment Reporting Form.

Information Technology utilizes a central communication hub, IT Service Portal (Single Sign-On required) for connecting campus members with IT services:

• Network Information Center: Email, Network password issues, Computer issues and Mobile issues
• Database Center: CampusNexus, ERS, Resource Scheduler, InfoEd and Blackboard
• Media & AV Technical Services: Audio/Video, BlueJeans, Zoom, and teleconferencing
• Academic Media Portal: Recorded academic lectures

Visit evmsit.freshservice.com (Single Sign-On required) or email evmsit@evms.edu to request support.

Computer Standards

We're excited to inform you that our computer standards now align with those of Old Dominion University (ODU). To explore these standards and ensure compatibility, please click here to be redirected to ODU's official website.

Don't forget to bookmark the new link for future reference!

Student Email

Students can access their Outlook email accounts via myPortal.evms.edu (login required) or directly through webmail. 

The Registrar’s Office is responsible for publishing the school’s academic catalog and maintaining the security and integrity of all the student academic records in the student information system.

The Registrar’s Office helps to provide the following services:

• Certification of Military and Veteran Educational Benefits for Students
• Changes to Statuses of Enrollment
• Diploma Orders and Maintaining the Online Application for Graduation
• Domicile Change Requests for In-State Tuition
• Enrollment and Degree Verifications
• Enrollment Reporting to the National Student Clearinghouse and IPEDS
• FERPA and Third Party Authorizations
• Grade Changes
• In-School Deferment Requests
• Letters of Good Standing
• Name and Address Change Requests
• Processing of Course and Schedule Changes (Adding, Dropping and Withdrawing from Classes)
• Requests for Access to Student Educational Records
• Requests for Official and Unofficial Transcripts
• Requests for Permission of Excusal from Jury Duty Selections
• Student Registration

Visit the EVMS Registrar webpage to learn more.

Financial Services provides high-quality, effective and cost-efficient financial support services. 

Students with questions about billing for tuition and fees, their account and grant authorization for direct deposit should visit the Accounts Receivable and Student Billing webpage.

Students can also learn more about:

• Emergency Student Loans
• Student Loans

The Waldholtz Student Emergency Grant Fund was created by a generous gift from Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Waldholtz to assist currently enrolled students at Brock Virginia Health Sciences who encounter an unforeseen financial emergency or event that may prevent them from continuing their education. The Waldholtz Student Emergency Grant Fund provides students temporary, immediate financial support (excluding tuition and campus room and board) for emergencies or medical needs that involve circumstances beyond the student’s control and for which other resources have been exhausted. Unlike a loan, students are not expected to repay awards from the Waldholtz Fund. Students can apply for the grant using the Waldholtz Emergency Grant (login required).

Parking

Students are eligible for parking on the Eastern Virginia Medical Center (EVMC) campus. 

The Eastern Virginia Medical Center is comprised of the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (CHKD), EVMS, EVMS School of Health Profession, Norfolk Department of Public Health (NDPH), and Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (SNGH).

Learn more about parking on campus.

Public Safety 

Police & Public Safety is dedicated to enhancing safety, security and emergency management for the community. Its services are available 24/7 and can be reached via phone at 757.446.5199 or email at evmspolice@evms.edu.

The department provides additional services for students, faculty, staff, patients and visitors.

• Vehicle assistance with jump starts, lock-outs, flat tires (air), and other minor vehicle problems
• After-hour escorts
• Lost and Found property management
• Conducting self-awareness level training and seminars for students, faculty and staff
• Oversight of Emergency Operations Plan and Continuity of Operations Plan
• Maintaining the "Rave Guardian" Electronic Escort System
• Fire & Life Safety Training
• Campus Shuttle Service
• SMART threat assessment team

Visit the Campus & Safety Alerts page to learn about receiving RAVE alerts on your phone.

YWCA Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline 757.251.0144