Student Health & Counseling Services

1. Student Health & Counseling Services Hudson Health Center 2 Health Center Drive Athens, Ohio 45701-2979 740-593-1660 www.ohio.edu/hudson

2. Student Health Departments • Student Health Services • Counseling and Psychological Services • Health Promotion (339 Baker Center)

3. Student Health Services • Provides primary care to all enrolled students • OU insurance is not required to utilize services • Primary Medical care • Pharmacy • Physical Therapy • Gynecology Services • X-Ray • Allergy Injections & Immunizations • Minor Surgical procedures • Psychiatry (limited) • Laboratory

4. Health History Form • This form isin the “Guide to Academic Success” booklet that students have received. • Form must be completed and returned to Hudson Health Center. • Actual dates of immunizations are needed. • Add notes from your physician if needed. • Attach a copy (front & back) of your current insurance card.

5. Immunizations • None are required. • Meningitis and Hepatitis B are recommended. • Immunizations are available at Hudson by appointment.

6. Fees and Charges • Beginning September 2008 medical services will be billed to your insurance company. • Also beginning in September, each quarter your student bill will include the $40 WellBeing Plan. This fee will allow us to add more hours and additional providers & counselors. Paying this fee will also waive your co-pay and/or co-insurance payments. • You will not need cash at Hudson. Charges for pharmacy, any co-pays or co-insurance (if you have waived the health fee) will be charged to your student account. SHS will bill your insurance for provider visits, lab, and x-ray.

8. 13 Free Visits

9. Remember… • Confidentiality • Emergency Care • First Aid Kit • A copy of your health insurance card and information about any special requirements for students covered by HMO, PPO, etc.

10. Counseling and Psychological Services • Educational Counseling • Study habits, panic about exams, discouragement about academic progress • Career Counseling • Explore personal needs, interests and aptitudes. • Personal Adjustment Counseling • Personal worries, depression, lack of confidence, fears, unsatisfactory relationships.

11. Educational programs on: Nutrition/Healthy Eating Alcohol/Substance Abuse Sexually-transmitted Infections Eating Disorders Sexual Responsibility Contraception Stress Management Sexual Assault Risk Reduction Health Promotion

12. Accident and Sickness Insurance Policy • All students are required to have a health insurance plan while they are enrolled in the University. • All students are automatically billed for a health insurance plan offered by Ohio University. • Domestic students who are covered by an insurance plan may waive the University-offered plan; you will do this electronically when you receive your electronic fee bill. • You must waive the insurance by the deadline waiver date indicated for that quarter. • The Health Fee is different from the Insurance Fee. If you have private insurance you can waive the insurance plan, but may not want to waive the Health Fee.

13. Student Health & Counseling Services Hudson Health Center 2 Health Center Drive Athens, Ohio 45701-2979 740-593-1660 www.ohio.edu/hudson

14. Ohio University Office of the University Registrar Chubb Hall First Floor Athens, OH 45701 740-593-4191 registrar@ohio.edu www.ohio.edu/registrar Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. M-F

15. Highlights of Registrar Responsibilities • Registration • Schedules • Enrollment Verification • FERPA and access to your student’s education information • Grades • Other Important Services • Important Deadlines • Oak E-mail Reminder

16. Registration • Today students will register themselves after an advisor has reviewed the student’s schedule • For future quarters students meet with advisor to: • Learn registration time and registration access code • Discuss DARS report and plan education at Ohio University • Students will register using the Web • Course offerings are online at Registrar’s Web site

17. Schedules • Schedule will be e-mailed to the student’s Oak e-mail account prior to quarter, after first week of quarter and again, on the 15th calendar day of the quarter • Please encourage your student to review his/her schedule for accuracy • Your student may view his/her schedule online and may request a schedule from our office’s Web site

18. Enrollment Verification • Once your student is registered, our office can provide an enrollment verification letter • Many times your insurance companies will ask for such letters to continue coverage for your student

19. FERPA • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 • Guarantees privacy of student records. Any institution receiving federal funds must comply. • FERPA rights transfer to the student when attending a postsecondary institution, regardless of age • Student must give written permission to the University to release confidential information • Grades and schedules are confidential information

20. FERPA • We strongly encourage communication between the student and you: • Grades and schedules are e-mailed to the student • If you are interested in knowing this information, ask (or tell) your student to forward that information directly to you • If you are providing financial support to them, make it part of the deal with them to tell you how they are doing • Parents may obtain confidential records in one of three ways: • Student shares the information with you • Student signs a record authorization form (available on our Web site) • Student is financially your dependent (proof of dependency required)

21. Grades • Your student will receive an e-mail grade report approximately one week after the official quarter closing date. • Fall Quarter grades will be e-mailed November 26. • Your student may view grades online or request an e-mail grade report from our Web site.

22. Other Important Services • Emergency contact information • Please have your student update this online at our Web site (including parent e-mail addresses) • Address change & cell phone number • If your student moves or changes carriers, update information on our Web site (MyAddress) • Academic Calendar • Important dates and deadlines (available from our Web site in a printer-friendly format)

23. Important Deadlines • Sunday, September 7 – Last day to cancel classes to avoid paying partial fees • Monday, September 8 – Classes begin • Monday, September 22 (15th calendar day) • Last day to add a class (instructor’s permission required) • Last day to remove a class from student’s academic record with possible fee adjustment • Last day to change college/major for Fall Quarter • Monday, October 13 – Last day to drop a class (course remains on academic record with WP/WF grade with no fee adjustment)

24. Oak E-mail • Please encourage your student to use his/her Oak e-mail account • Important information is sent to this e-mail account such as schedules, grades, eBill notifications, announcements from the Dean, etc.

25. Ohio University Office of the University Registrar Chubb Hall First Floor Athens, OH 45701 740-593-4191 registrar@ohio.edu www.ohio.edu/registrar Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. M-F

26. The Ohio University Police Department 135 Scott Quad Athens, Ohio 45701 740-593-1911 police@ohiou.edu www.ohio.edu/police/

27. Who we are: • Full-service/full-time law enforcement agency • 22 full-time uniformed police officers • Customer service philosophy We are here to help and educate

28. Who we are: • 24 hours a day – 7 days a week – 365 a year (always open!) • Student needs help, assistance or questions • Parents, please call with questions, concerns • 740-593-1911

29. Other Safety Services - Athens Fire Department • SEOEMS (EMS) • 911 • Emergency phones located throughout campus • SAFE-T Patrol

30. What we do: • Enforce the rules and regulations of Ohio University and laws of the State of Ohio • Patrol campus – greens, residence halls, parking lots, academic buildings, library • Foot patrols, marked cruisers, bikes

31. What we do: Heavy enforcement of alcohol on campus – Why? • Drinking age is 21 • Sexual assaults • Physical assaults • Vandalism • Health concerns • DUI • Accidents

32. What we do: • Work closely with Residence Life and Judiciaries • Crime prevention programs in residence halls • Self-defense (RAD) • Personal safety • Theft prevention (biggest problem at OU) • Sexual assault prevention • Alcohol and other drug problems

33. The Ohio University Police Department 135 Scott Quad Athens, Ohio 45701 740-593-1911 police@ohiou.edu www.ohio.edu/police/

34. Ohio University Housing Office Chubb Hall 060 Athens, OH 45701 740-593-4090 housing@ohio.edu www.ohio.edu/housing

35. Basic Housing Information • Two year parietal rule • Housing and dining contract binding the entire academic year; billed quarterly • Housing & dining contract administration • Building and room configurations • Bobcat Cash • NOTE: Residence Halls close for the quarter Friday, November 21, 2008 at 6pm.

36. Housing Assignments… • Room assignments • Honor and respect differences of culture, lifestyle and religion. • Room changes cannot be made until the 2nd week of the quarter. • Opportunities to experience a diverse global perspective right here in Athens! • As a sophomore students will select their own room • Read all e-mail from Housing Office

37. Residence Hall Room Amenities • For each student: Bed, closet, dresser space, desk and chair • High speed Ethernet and wireless Internet access • Cable television service (need coaxial cable to wall) • Telephone jack w/ local service (phone not provided) • Microwave/refrigerator/freezer combination unit • Only cooking device allowed, except for coffee/tea makers • A/C in 70% of residence hall rooms • Photos, floor plans & room dimensions on website • Lofts will not fit into “dormer” rooms (sloped ceilings) [check on Web site] – strongly encourage bedrails! • Consider renters insurance • Encourage respect of University property

38. Residence Life Staff • Resident Assistant (RA) • Current student who assists students • First line of support for questions and concerns • Will help students get involved • Residential Coordinators (RC) • Full-time professional staff managing hall or a group of halls • Security Aides (SA) • Patrol halls on weekends • In radio contact w/ OUPD

39. Residence Life Duties • Manage daily life in halls; interaction • Engage students in campus life; involvement • Conflict resolution; intervention • Much, much more!

40. Dining Services • Meal plans last the academic year, billed quarterly • Can reduce meal plan only before academic year begins, meal plans can always be increased • Commuters meal plans available! • Dining halls and markets on each green • Large menu selection • Salad bar, pasta bar, deli, fast food, traditional menu, vegetarian items, themed meals, and more!

41. Meal Plan Overview • The meal week (Sunday brunch to Saturday dinner) • 34 meal periods - bfast, lunch, late lunch, dinner, late dinner • Meal plans reset at the end of Saturday • Any unused meals are lost; they do not carry over • Regular meal plans • 10, 14, 20 will let you eat once during a meal period • Super meal plans (offer flexibility) • Eat more than once a meal period (take a friend) • Use at other cash-based dining services on campus • Meal equivalency unused meals ($6 each) by the end of the week at convenience stores • NEW FLEX 14 PLAN AVAILABLE!

42. Things to do TODAY! • Welcome Week Meal Plan Option • Thursday lunch through Sunday dinner • Any 5 meals = $30 • Any 10 meals = $50 • Ask about employment – Dining Services is the largest student employer on campus! • Upgrade to Super 14 or new FLEX 14 Plan • You will be entered into a lottery to win a FREE upgrade for fall quarter!

43. Got Bobcat Cash? • Student ID card is the meal and Bobcat Cash card • $50 starts a Bobcat Cash account at any time • Convenience for on-campus services • Vending machines • Main laundry facilities (one on each green) • Dining Hall (extra meals) Convenience stores (each green) • Baker University Center retail venues • Restaurant (Latitude 39), Food Court (West 82), Bobcat Essentials • Replenish (allow 24/48 hours) • Check to Cashier’s Office w/ Bobcat Cash in memo • Carries over as long as student is registered for classes • Online at www.cashnetsmartpay.com/ohio

44. Ohio University Housing Office Chubb Hall 060 Athens, OH 45701 740-593-4090 housing@ohio.edu www.ohio.edu/housing

45. Ohio University Bursar’s Office 010 Chubb Hall PO Box 960 Athens, OH 45701 740-593-4130 bursar@ohio.edu www.ohio.edu/bursar

46. Bursar Responsibilities • Billing • Monthly Payment Plan Administration • Collections • Processing Refunds/Overages • Working with Third Party Student Sponsors • Campus-Based Loan Collections • Student Organization Banking

47. eBilling • Ohio University utilizes an eBill system – Access through the eAccount link on the Bursar Web site • Students log in with their Oak ID and password • Authorized users log in with user ID and password set up by their student • When eBill is generated, we send email notification to student’s Ohio University email account and authorized users email if provided • Transactions that occur between ebills can be viewed from the “click here to view recent account activity” link provided on the eAccount.

49. eBilling Schedule • Fall quarter ebills will be issued August 18 • Due date is September 4 • The 2008-09 billing schedule can be found at www.ohio.edu/bursar • A $100 late fee assessment will apply if payment is not received by the due date

50. Monthly Payment Plan • Fall, Winter & Spring quarters are divided into three installments; Summer quarter is divided into two installments • $75 nonrefundable application fee – covers one academic year (Fall through Summer quarters) • Student can apply online at www.ohio.edu/bursar • First eBill for Fall Qtr will be available August 18 • Fall Quarter installments due Sept. 4, Oct. 1, & Nov. 3 • $30 late fee assessment for each late payment