Undergraduate Bulletin - Loyola Marymount University

24 / STUDENT AFFAIRS
Medical Insurance
The University requires that all full-time undergraduate
students who are not covered by personal medical
insurance MUST BE covered by the University’s Sickness
Insurance Plan. If the student has adequate private sickness
insurance, a waiver must be returned to the Controller’s
Office within the specified time. All students taking seven
or more semester hours are automatically covered for
accident insurance. Forms for filing insurance claims for
the University’s Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan may
be obtained from the Controller’s Office. Claims must be
filed within thirty days of disability. Students should be
aware of the name of their insurance company and provider
numbers. Coverage by the University’s Insurance Plan is
not a prerequisite for use of the Student Health Center.
Student Health Services
The Student Health Service (SHS) assists students in
staying healthy by promoting healthy lifestyles and by
providing medical care for common health problems. The
staff includes a full-time physician, nurse practitioners,
registered nurses, and X-ray technologist.
The University may require immunizations and/or TB
testing of incoming students. Students will be notified of
the requirements by mail. Failure to fulfill the requirements
may result in a hold applied to the student’s registration
and not being able to register.
Services offered by the Student Health Service include:
treatment for minor illnesses and injuries, Pap smears and
pelvics, dermatological care, pregnancy tests, lab work, Xrays,
immunizations, and prescriptions.
The service is free. There are charges for medication, lab
work, X-rays, and some medical supplies. You do not
need health insurance to use Student Health Services.
The Student Health Service does not bill private insurance
companies. This is the responsibility of the student. Copies
of all charges are available for the SHS.
Occasionally, a student may need to see a specialist. In
this case, the student may be referred to a specialist by the
SHS or may select her/his own specialist. The student is
responsible for transportation and medical costs.
All medical records are covered by the laws of confidentiality
of the State of California.
Student Housing
LMU Student Housing provides a unique opportunity for
participation in community living. Knowing that the physical
and social environment affects the intellectual and social
development of students, every effort is made to create
communities which reflect the University’s educational
mission.
A Resident Director (RD) and Resident Advisors (RAs), under
the supervision of an Area Coordinator for Residence Life
(AC), are responsible for overseeing the living environment
and developing programs in each housing facility. The
staff is responsible for creating an atmosphere conducive
to building community and promoting scholarship. They
provide opportunities for students to become acquainted
with one another and involved in campus activities. They
also encourage students to take full advantage of cultural
and intellectual opportunities within the University and in
Los Angeles.
LMU is proud of its Resident Chaplain program. Resident
Chaplains (RCs) are priests, sisters, and lay ministers who
live in the residence halls and apartments with the students.
They assist in creating a vibrant Christian community
marked by mutual respect and social responsibility. Their
primary role is to provide guidance on social, moral, and
spiritual issues which students face daily.
Student Psychological Services
University life provides opportunities for students’ growth
and development as well as challenges to their wellbeing.
Student Psychological Services (SPS), staffed
by professional psychologists and counselors, provides
confidential personal counseling to facilitate students’
personal, social, intellectual, and emotional development.
SPS offers individual, couple, and group counseling plus
workshops and educational programs on topics of interest
to students. Services are available free of charge to regularly
enrolled students.
Campus Recreation
The state-of-the-art Fritz B. Burns Recreation Center houses
the Department of Campus Recreation. The department
continually strives to meet the recreational needs of the
LMU community.