Student Support and Wellness

Student Support Coordinators

The Student Support Team is temporarily located in 255C, which is located on the second floor across from the textiles lab.

MIAD students may receive non-clinical mental health support services at MIAD through the Student Support Coordinators (SSCs). Students visit the SSCs for help with a number of things, including:

• Adjusting to college
• Managing stress
• Developing coping skills
• Balancing school and life
• Receiving support when in distress
• Reserving the telehealth room for virtual appointments
• Connecting with on-campus resources to support their college experience

While counseling is not available on campus, SSCs also assist students seeking therapy in contacting the Marquette University Counseling Center or other community mental health resources. Student Support Coordinators also help students connect with a variety of off-campus resources depending on their needs. 

Unsure of what you need or who to contact? Email studentsupport@miad.edu and a member of our team will help you.

Brandon Peters, he/him
Student Support Coordinator
(414) 847-3348
brandonpeters@miad.edu

Rithi Punyamurthula, she/her
Student Support Coordinator
(414) 847-3206
rithipunyamurthula@miad.edu

Medical Absences

Class Absences due to Illness or Other Medical Condition

Please review the MIAD Class Attendance Policy and contact your instructors, as policies may vary by class.

If you are unable to attend class due to illness or other circumstances, please email your instructors as soon as possible to notify them of your absence and create a plan of action. Support for absences is at the instructor’s discretion.

If you experience extenuating circumstances such as a medical condition, hospitalization, emergency, etc, please contact Holly Vanderbusch, Associate Dean of Students (hollyvanderbusch@miad.edu, 414-847-3349), in addition to contacting your instructors. Support for such absences is at the instructor’s discretion. Please do not send doctor’s notes directly to your instructors.

Medically Supported Absences, Medical Withdrawals, Student on Leave, Complete Withdrawals

Please contact Holly Vanderbusch, Associate Dean of Students, to discuss medically supported absences, student on leave requests, medically reduced course loads, or medical withdrawals, or complete withdrawals.

Medical Care

Marquette University Medical Clinic

Marquette Medical Clinic

Marquette University Medical Clinic
Wellness + Helfaer Recreation
525 N. 16th Street , 2nd Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53233

Phone: 414-288-7184

Appointments are required

Please note that the Marquette Medical Clinic does not provide doctor’s notes.
All full-time MIAD students are able to receive free medical care at the Marquette University’s Medical Clinic. The Marquette University Medical Clinic is equipped to treat most outpatient medical conditions such as:

• Illness
• Physical exams
• Minor injuries
• STI evaluation and treatment
• Immunizations

All medical services are confidential and most services are free or low cost to full-time MIAD students. For hours and information visit the Marquette University Medical Clinic website.

Call 414-288-7184 to schedule an appointment; please identify yourself as a MIAD student when calling.

Same day appointments are often available for urgent care. Appointments are required; walk-ins are not accepted. You must present your MIAD student ID upon arrival to the clinic.

Please note that Marquette does not provide students with a doctor’s note.