University students suffering from tension-type headaches and/or migraines report a profound impact upon their ability to study, perform in school, and participate in social activities. Despite this, few people consult their doctor regarding headaches, and previous research points to headaches not necessarily being conceived of as a symptom of disease or pathology. Furthermore, there is stigma attached to some headache disorders, such as migraine, that chronically interfere with productivity. In order to ascertain what resources and coping strategies university students with headaches use, I conducted 10 semi-structured ethnographic interviews with UW undergraduate students who identified as 'struggling with headaches' recently. Interviews ranged from 20-55 minutes in length. Students were asked what type of headaches they experienced and what difficulties headaches created for them in their day-to-day lives, among other questions. All students reported difficulty studying and concentrating while experiencing headaches; many students missed classes and some missed deadlines. Very few of the students interviewed utilized campus resources such as Hall Health, Disability Services or the Student Counseling Center, directly concerning their headaches. My initial analysis of student interviews demonstrates that the stigma surrounding headaches is of the type Goffman called 'flaw of the character', meaning a person with a stigmatized trait is perceived as weak, dishonest, lazy or having other negative personal attributes regardless of their behavior. This stigma, along with students' conception of headaches themselves, may lead to a disconnect between needs and services on campus for students struggling with headache.