McKinley's Sexual Health Program is a space on campus where students can access information about sexual health and sexuality. Such a space where students of all races/ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations can find information that allows them to feel comfortable and confident making healthy, informed sexual decisions.

All levels of knowledge and experience are welcome. If you have questions, we have answers.

Individual Appointments

Meet with McKinley's Sexual Health Educator individually or with a partner(s), to learn more about a variety of sexual health topics. Appointments are confidential, conversational, and typically last one hour.

If you have questions about any of the following, please schedule an appointment by calling McKinley Health Education at 217-333-2700.

Questions or concerns related to sexual desire, pleasure, erection, orgasm and ejaculation.

Explore how to keep things fun while preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as well as the many birth control options that are available to prevent pregnancy.

Learn how to better communicate with yourself, partner(s), healthcare providers, family, etc., and how to make decisions that are right for you including whether to participate in sexual behaviors or not.
 

Connect with STI/HIV testing, sexual health services, inclusive support systems, advocacy groups, and beyond; both on campus and in the community. 

Outreach

One of our goals is to normalize conversations about sexual health and sexuality; we do so by meeting you where you’re at. The Sexual Health Education Program participates in awareness events and campaigns, tables at health fairs, and presents to students, faculty/staff, other RSOs, advocacy groups, or organizations.

Sexual health workshops are available upon request. If you have an idea for a new outreach event, please contact McKinley’s Sexual Health Educator at 217-333-2700.

Safer Sex Supplies

Students can access condoms, latex barriers, lubricants, pregnancy tests, yeast infection medication and other over-the-counter supplies at no cost at the Self Care Stations. Emergency contraception (Plan B One-Step) is available at the McKinley Pharmacy and Self-care Stations.

Sexual Health Peers

McKinley's Sexual Health Peers provides inclusive, sex-positive, medically accurate, pleasure-centered sexual health education on campus. As a volunteer, wellness peer at McKinley Health Center, peers are passionate and dedicated to building a stronger, healthier campus community. Interested in joining? Send us an email at mhcpeered@illinois.edu or follow us on Instagram @SHPUIUC.