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Services coordinates visits by employment recruiters and graduate/professionalschools, giving undergraduates, employers, and schools a forum for interaction anddiscussion. Alumni also provide a great resource for Career Services through theLEADS (Letting Effective Alumni Direct Students) program. Students can contactalumni in different career fields to receive mentoring and/or internship assistance.In addition, Career Services conducts studies in employment patterns of graduates toassist current students in predicting what opportunities may be available for them.Experiential learning opportunities are an integral way for students to gain insightinto the world of work. Through Career Services, students may receive assistancein developing these off-campus experiences through the Career Study Off-Campusprogram and the Lilly Internship program. More information about these uniqueexperiential programs may be found under Off-Campus Opportunities.Health ServicesHealth Services in Adams Center is staffed by a registered nurse that will assistAustin College students in meeting their health needs. There is no charge for officevisits with the nurse and over-the-counter medications are dispensed as necessary.Unless otherwise posted, local physicians conduct medical clinics in Adams Centerfrom noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, and 5 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday.Gynecology and Dermatology clinics are held on Thursdays. The schedule isavailable on the web at www.austincollege.edu/Info.asp?4265.Students are charged a fee of $30 for each visit to the doctor if prescription medicationsare dispensed and $22 if no prescription medications are dispensed. Billingfor these services will be through the Business Office. Students are responsible forthe cost of any laboratory, x-ray, or other outpatient services ordered.Health Form Policy: The health forms packet is sent after the admission deposit ispaid and must be completed and returned to Adams Center, Suite 61629, prior tomatriculation for new or returning students. This packet includes the following:■ Comprehensive Student Health and Disability Form (including sections forpersonal medical history, mental health history, disability accommodation form)■ Documentation of a physical exam completed during the previous year■ Documentation of the required immunizations as stated on the form, includinga negative TB test within one year of entry (if positive TB test, confirmationof negative chest x-ray or treatment is required). Hepatitis A has been addedto the required list as of 2007-08 for all new entering students. It Is also requiredfor all students who will be traveling outside of the country. Though not required,the Hepatitis B series is highly recommended, as is the meningitisimmunization.■ Authorization■ Insurance Waiver■ Insurance BrochureExceptions or waivers to these requirements, due to religious or other circumstances,may be made on an individual basis through the Office of Health Services.Each student is required to submit proof of health insurance. Usually a family policyprovides this coverage, in which case a waiver must be signed and submitted with14 |CAMPUS LIFE