Student Health Policies
Chickenpox
Any student who is diagnosed with chickenpox will not be permitted on campus until all lesions are dry. Arrangements must be made by the student at his/her expense. [More Information]
Measles
Any student who does not comply with the measles policy due to medical, religious, or other reasons, will not be permitted on campus during an outbreak of measles. Arrangements must be made by the student at his/her expense. [More Information]
Post Surgical Patients
Because of the potential complications following surgery requiring a general anesthetic, students are not permitted back in the residence hall for 48 hours following the surgery. [More Information]
University Medical Services Class Excuse Policy
Our mission at University Medical Services is to provide quality health care for you when you are sick, injured, or need wellness health care items such as TB skin tests, immunizations, allergy shots, or physicals. Patients are given a receipt for their visit to UMS. If you need verification for your visit to University Medical Services for health care other than your visit receipt, please let the Medical Secretary know so that she can provide you with a computerized print-out of your visits to UMS. You can notify the secretary as you check out or you can send an E-mail to request a copy of the verification. University Medical Services unfortunately cannot provide an excuse for missing classes or chapel. Class excuses must be granted by the professor. Chapel excuses can be done online through the Student Services Home page. Students with serious illnesses where medical personnel have recommended that they do not go to class will be given a note to inform the professor of such recommendations. Examples of serious illnesses are: chickenpox, an intestinal problem with dehydration, recovery from a severe accident, going to the ER, etc.