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Residence Life and Housing, on campus at
Benson University Center, room 101, or online
at www.wfu.edu/housing.
Student Health Service
The Student Health Service promotes a
healthy lifestyle through health education
and health maintenance. A physician-directed
medical staff offers urgent care, illness care,
physical examinations, counseling, limited
psychiatric care, allergy injections, immunizations,
gynecological services, pharmacy,
laboratory, sports medicine clinic, referral
to specialists, confidential HIV testing, and
travel information.
A full staff is available by appointment
during clinic hours (fall and spring semesters):
8:30 a.m.-noon; 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m., Monday
through Friday and Monday-Thursday
during the summer. A limited staff is available
for urgent care and observation 24 hours a
day, seven days a week, when school is in session
during the academic year. The services
of the staff are covered by tuition. There is
a charge for medications, laboratory tests,
observation care, and some supplies and services.
Payment can be made by paying cash,
check, Deacon Dollars or the charge can be
placed on the student’s account in Financial
and Accounting Services. A copy of the statement
is given to the student to file with their
insurance company.
Confidentiality. Medical information and
records are strictly confidential. Information
or records are not released to University
officials, friends, or family members without
the student’s permission. In addition information
will not be shared with therapists or
physicians who are not involved in the
student’s immediate care without the
student’s permission.
Online Health Information. For online health
information, visit www.wfu.edu/campuslife/
healthinfo.
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Class Excuses. The health service does not issue
statements or excuses for class attendance.
Health Insurance. University policy requires
that all students have health insurance. Information
about the student group insurance
plan, for those not covered by a family plan,
is available at www.wfu.edu/shs or www.
studentresources.com. The annual rate for
2005-2006 was $1,131. Students are strongly
encouraged to review their current plan to
assure adequate coverage.
Inclement Weather. When the University is
closed due to inclement weather, the Student
Health Service will have limited staff and
will be able to provide care only for injuries
and urgent illnesses. Appointments will be
rescheduled.
Retention of Medical Records. Student medical
records are retained for ten years after
the last treatment, after which time they are
destroyed. Immunization records are kept
longer.
Academic Calendar
The academic calendar of the College and
the Wayne Calloway School of Business and
Accountancy includes a fall semester beginning
in late August and ending in December,
a spring semester beginning in January and
ending in May, and two five-week summer
sessions. Semesters usually last fifteen weeks.
Orientation and Advising
A required orientation program for new
students in the College precedes first-time
registration. An academic adviser provides
guidance during and between registration
periods throughout the student’s first and
second years. Advisers meet with students
both individually and in small groups. A faceto-face
meeting with the adviser is required
before all registration periods. Students are
encouraged to take the initiative in arranging
additional meetings at any time to seek advice