Do you need help with a difficult challenge or emergency? The Dean of Students Office is here to make sure students and their families receive the care and assistance they require. 

Your well-being and success are our primary concerns. 下面, we rounded up campus and community resources that provide direct support for physical and 情感 emergencies, 干预措施, 宣传, and other circumstances. We encourage you to be aware of and use these services.

Hilltopper Emergency Assistance Request

If you have a financial hardship, please fill out the Hilltopper Emergency Assistance Request 或者是 Student of Concern Form and the Dean of Students Office will be in contact to assist you.  

If you would like to support a student in need, please consider making a donation to the Hilltoppers Overcoming Obstacles Fund (HOOF).

Who to Call for Immediate Support and Help:

紧急情况:
大学警察 Department
512-448-8444 or 9-1-1 
For 24/7 medical emergencies or psychological emergencies that are life-threatening or involve a risk of harm to yourself, 其他人, 或财产.

Dean of Students Office
512-448-8408
周一~周五,8 ~ 5点.m.
For issues concerning student conduct, 高危行为, 精神 health intervention, and assistance with external resources.

健康 & 咨询中心
512-448-8686
周一~周五,8 ~ 5点.m.
For physical issues — such as a sports injury or bronchitis — and 精神 health issues such as anxiety, 抑郁症, 或压力.

On-Campus and Off-Campus 社区资源:

Emergency 资源 Toolkit

St. 爱德华的 provides access to the Emergency 资源 Toolkit, powered by FindHelp.org, the largest social services referral network in the United States. The toolkit connects students in need to programs that serve them. Search for free or reduced-cost services like medical care, 食物, 住房, and transportation in any US zip code. In addition, you’ll find information on important resources at St. 爱德华的 University available to you here on the hilltop and community partners the university frequently works with to support students.

The Emergency 资源 Toolkit offers you the following types of services and resources:

  • Medical, Behavioral and Spiritual 健康 - 资源 for physical, 精神, 情感, 精神健康, including health insurance, urgent and specialty care, 上瘾, 低成本医疗, and religious resources
  • 食物与营养 - 资源 for 食物 pantries, enrollment in reduced-cost 食物 programs, and meal plans. More resources are available below. 
  • 运输 - 资源 that are public and/or low-cost, including buses, ride-shares, and bikes
  • 住房 - 资源 for on-campus and off-campus low-cost options
  • Legal Support and Immigration - 资源 for referrals to handle legal needs, including immigration and DACA renewal 
  • 学术支持 - 资源 for on-campus tutoring, school supplies, and low-cost textbooks
  • 金融支持 - 资源 for campus aid, scholarships, jobs, and loans
  • 个人安全 - 资源 for personal protection, abuse, sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking

Use of the toolkit is free and confidential. Just enter your zip code, and you'll quickly find hundreds of social services in your area as well as university-provided resources. If you need help navigating the toolkit website, please contact the Dean of Students Office at 512-448-8408 or view this 有用的教程.

搜索工具

Serving Our Undocumented Students and DACA Students

Our students and their stories are important to us. Serving our undocumented students is part of our Holy Cross mission. Click here to find information about current support on the Hilltop.

Search and connect to support. Financial assistance, 食物 pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help starts here:

帮助一个山顶的人

If you would like to support a student in need, please consider making a donation to the Hilltoppers Overcoming Obstacles Fund.