New Students
Our hope is that your years here at Calvin are healthy ones. Whether you have a health concern or wish to schedule a wellness physical, all students may use Health Services as their source of primary care while at Â鶹Çø. We invite you to consider us your medical “home away from home.â€
Health requirements
As a new student, there are health requirements that must be met to ensure our campus remains healthy. Once you pay your enrollment deposit, additional instructions for health requirements will be sent to you. These are also part of your enrollment process.Ìý
You will be asked to complete and send the following documents to health@calvin.edu:
- Insurance Waiver Form or Insurance Enrollment Form
- Health History Form
- Immunization records from your doctor’s office
- Authorization to TreatÌý(parent/guardian signature required only for students who will be under the age of 18 upon arrival at Calvin)
More information on these requirements is provided below.
IMPORTANT! Please submit all required health forms and documents prior to the start of your first semester to avoid a hold on registration and a non-refundable $50 late fee.
Once you turn in the above forms, you will be sent an email from HFAlerts@NextGen.com and you’ll complete the remainder of your registration in our secured portal.
QUESTIONS? health@calvin.edu | (616) 526-6187 (option 4)
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Requirements include:
All students are required to enroll in the student health insurance plan (SHIP) or request a waiver.Ìý
- Domestic students: If you wish to request a waiver, please submit a waiver request form before July 30 for fall semester or before December 1 for spring semester.Ìý
- International students: You are required to enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan. Do not purchase any independent health plans. They are not considered comparable, and do not meet Â鶹Çø’s minimum insurance guidelines.
To learn more about these options, please visit our Insurance and billing page.
This form includes the Tuberculosis (TB) Screening information and a section about your health history.
A Tuberculosis (TB) test is required for students who meet certain criteria, such as:
- International students
- Students who have traveled abroad
- Students who have worked in a high-risk setting
Complete the Health History Form which determines which students are at high risk for Tuberculosis (TB).Ìý
To fulfill this requirement, students may submit proof of a skin test or blood tests, including QuantiFERON® TB Gold or T-Spot® TB. These tests can be performed at Calvin Health Services upon arrival. The form is required prior to your arrival.Ìý
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A hard copy of the student’s immunization record, signed by a health care provider, is required for all incoming students. Vaccination records can be emailed to Health Services at health@calvin.edu or faxed to 616-469-1398.
Please visit our Immunizations page for a full list of what vaccinations are required for incoming students.
All requirements must be met by the deadline specified in emails sent from Health Services. Ideally, these are all met by the start of your incoming semester.Ìý
Health Services does allow a 30-day grace period, into the semester, before any fees or consequences are assessed. If you are not compliant by the deadline, you will be charged a $50, non-refundable, fee and your registration account will be put on hold. If a registration hold is placed, all requirements must be completely satisfied before this can be lifted.
All minors are required to have a parent or guardian print and sign this Â鶹Çø Health Services Authorization to Treat document, granting permission for one of our providers to treat you, should you decide to see us for a medical need.
If you plan to participate in varsity athletics, please contact the Kinesiology department for guidelines and requirements for sports physicals.Ìý
Please note that student-athlete physicals are an additional requirement to the forms listed above, and not a replacement of them.