Washington and Lee University is committed to investing in facilities that strengthen its community and enhance student life. Among those is the Lindley Center for Student Wellness, a 14,000 square foot facility that opened in Fall 2025 with support from the Dodson and Spaht Families.

Anxiety and depression remain the most common mental health challenges for college students in the United States. The Lindley Center is designed to address those challenges – by fostering holistic student wellbeing, featuring exam rooms and counseling offices, as well as wellness programming and resources tailored specifically to student needs.

Lindley Health staff consists of a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, and registered nurses. Nurses are onsite 24 hours a day, 7 days a week when classes are in session. The Health team supports over 7,000 visits a year – Washington and Lee is one of a handful of colleges and universities in the nation that still offer infirmary care.

The Counseling Center provides services including crisis triaging, individual counseling, group counseling, medication management, as well as education and training. During the 2024-2025 academic year, there were over 2,700 appointments attended with 25% of the total student population experiencing evidence-based trauma-informed counseling.

This resource for students is dedicated to the legacy of Dr. Lindley Spaht Dodson who was tragically killed in an act of gun violence in 2021. Lindley was a pediatrician and member of the Washington and Lee University Class of 1999.

Click here to learn more about The Lindley Center for Student Wellness opening.