Campus Life

Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness Services is available to all students, staff and faculty. Our mission is to support and empower the NDNU community to discover and maintain balance and well being in their lives by offering a holistic health program that incorporates body, mind, heart and spirit, and honors the dignity and sacredness of each person.

We recognize that a healthy body, mind and spirit is essential for one to develop their fullest potential.

We value creating a safe community that promotes personal responsibility, spiritual growth as well as promoting physical and psychological well-being.


Fall & Spring Hours

Appointments and drop-in visits welcome

M-W-F

9:30 a.m. – 12 noon

T-Th

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Drop-in Hours

W, F

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

T, Th

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Issues of privacy and confidentiality are strictly observed.

Location:

Health & Wellness Services is located in the Campus Life building behind the Chapel.

Services:

  • Health assessment
  • First Aid/Over-the-counter medications and remedies, complementary services
  • Triage
  • Support and intervention
  • Referrals
  • Healing Touch (optional)
  • Advice/Support/Health Care Counseling/Education
    Topics include: Self-Care; Nutrition; Sexual health; Stress Management; Body-Mind-Spirit connection.

 

Information and Resources

Additional Community/Internet Resources

Emergencies

For matters of life and death call 911.

For other after-hours crisis or medical emergencies, contact:

  • Public Safety: cell: (650) 504-0656 or (650) 740-1483
  • Housing/Residence Life on-duty cell: (650) 703-2051, (650) 703-2052, (650) 703-2053
  • Campus Switchboard 508-3500 (M-Th  8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.,  F  8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Dietary Exemptions

Any student requesting special dietary accommodations and services must provide appropriate documentation.

Required Health Insurance

NDNU requires that all Residents of Campus Housing, all International students, and all Student Athletes have accident and sickness insurance. Students in these categories must either enroll in the NDNU Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan or complete a signed waiver form and submit it to H&W Services prior to the first day of class. If the insurance fee appears on your billing statement, it means you did not waive its purchase. You will be covered by the policy and will be held responsible for payment. If you do not want to be covered you must submit the waiver form by August 27, 2008.  Students must have insurance in order to move into Campus Housing. A new waiver form must be submitted annually or after a break in studies.

NDNU Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan

Download or review the 2008-09 NDNU International & Domestic Student Accident & Sickness Insurance Plan brochure. The cost of the annual premium is $1179 (Effective 8/01/08-7/31/09); Fall only is $536 (8/01/08 through 1/13/09); Spring/Summer is $638 (1/14/09 through 7/31/09); Summer only is $254 (5/18/09 through 7/31/09). To enroll or to complete the waiver form, download the 2008-09NDNU Insurance Enrollment and Waiver Form.

Enrollment Eligibility


Any undergraduate student (registered for at least 6 credits) or graduate student (registered for at least 3 credits) is eligible to enroll in the NDNU Insurance program.

Waivers

Students with comparable coverage (see below) to the NDNU Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan may waive out of the NDNU Plan if a signed waiver form is submitted to Health & Wellness by the first day of class. Students required to have insurance will be automatically charged for insurance. The charges will only be removed if a waiver form is received by H&W Services by August 27, 2008 (January 14, 2009for Spring transfer students).

"Comparable Coverage" means that the policy meets the following criteria:

    • No greater than $1000 deductible
    • No less than $50,000 medical maximum per injury or sickness
    • Coverage must include pregnancy benefits
    • Coverage area includes San Francisco Peninsula
    • Coverage must not be for Emergency Care only
    • Coverage must meet state and federal benefit mandates
    • Coverage must extend through academic year

To enroll or submit the waiver form download the Student Health Insurance 2008-09 form (PDF file) and either fax to (650) 508-3475 or mail to the address below the completed form.

Attention:  Health & Wellness

Notre Dame de Namur University

1500 Ralston Ave

Belmont, CA 94002

If completing a wavier form be sure to select the first option for waiving the student health insurance and complete your personal information.

Note: Students must notify Health & Wellness Services of changes in policy or coverage during the academic year.

Key contact information:

  • ECI (Plan Administrator): Contact info@evansconsult.com, 1 (866) 780-3824 for any issues related to your eligibility, appeals, or questions
  • Preferred provider:  www.firsthealth.com 1(888) 685-7774
  • Locate a preferred provider: www.ccnusa.com, 1 (888) 685-7774
  • Claims administrator: Contact https://services.ameriben.com for any claims or benefits questions
  • Emergency travel assistance (24 hour on call; On Call International) Toll free from US and Canada 1 (800) 850-4556
  • Nurse advice line (24 hour on call; On Call International) Toll free from US and Canada1 (800) 850-4556
  • Prescription drugs administered by www.express-scripts.com, 1 (800) 206-4005

Immunizations:

Although not an NDNU requirement, the American College Health Association recommends the following immunizations:

  • MMR (two doses)
  • Tetanus within the last 10 years
  • Hepatitis B (series of 3 injections)
  • Meningitis

For more information about  vaccines/immunizations contact your health care provider or visit the ACHA website, www.acha.org.

Flu Shots

NDNU contracts with an outside agency to provide flu shots in October/November. Contact Health & Wellness Services for schedule and fees (650) 508-3756.

EMPOWER

EMPOWER (Embrace Mentoring and Provide Opportunities for Wellness and Educational Resources) is a student run organization working in collaboration with Health & Wellness Services. The focus of all programs incorporates a body-mind-spirit perspective. E-mail EMPOWER@ndnu.edu.