Student Health Policies

Benedictine College expects each student to submit a health history and proof of health/accident insurance prior to arrival on campus. If you do not have personal health insurance, you, the student, will need to purchase health insurance before arriving on campus. The College does not endorse a specific provider, but students do need to obtain insurance coverage.

Health Forms for New Student-Athletes: After June 1, you will receive an email from Benedictine Athletic Training with instructions and a link to complete your health forms online. Please complete the forms by August 1. Bring a copy of your immunization record with you on your move-in day, email it to Student Health Services - Laura O'Grady (logrady@benedictine.edu) or mail it to:

Laura O'Grady, RN, BSN Benedictine College 215 M Street Atchison, Kansas 66002

Health Forms for all other New Students: Download and complete required Health Form with medical and immunization history by August 1. Proof of insurance (copy of front and back of insurance card) is strongly recommended but not required. Submit via email (logrady@benedictine.edu) or mail completed documents to Student Health Services:

Laura O'Grady, RN, BSN Benedictine College 215 M Street Atchison, Kansas 66002

Immunization Policies

Immunization Requirement Policy

All new, transferring, and international students, regardless of age, must submit an accurate immunization history with validated proof of immunity signed by their health care provider before or immediately upon arrival to campus. If the student fails to submit an immunization history form with valid proof of immunity, he or she will be notified in writing of being in noncompliance with the immunization requirements and will be placed on administrative hold until the non-compliant status has been resolved by the student.

As stated in Student Handbook: "Each student is expected to submit to Student Health a pre-registration health history, immunization history, and proof of health/accident insurance. Student health insurance information is available online."

Required Student Documentation

Tuberculosis documented by one of the following:

Other Recommended Immunizations

Immunizations available at a reasonable cost:

Communicable Diseases

In the event of a disease outbreak on campus, those individuals who have elected not to be immunized or those who have not provided health records may be treated as susceptible to the disease and may be barred from the Benedictine campus and all avenues of participation, until such time as it is specified by the Atchison County Health Department and Benedictine Student Health Services that the student may no longer be susceptible. This time period could involve weeks to months. No costs will be refunded to the student in the event that the student is not able to attend class because of lack of immunization.

Questions

If you have any questions, contact Laura O'Grady

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