Hudson Health Center

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

2. Hudson Health Departments Student Health Services Counseling and Psychological Services Health Education and Wellness

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 Minor Surgical procedures Psychiatry (limited) Laboratory

4. Health History Form This form is in the �Guide to Academic Success� booklet that students have received. Form must be completed and returned to Hudson by September 1, 2006. Actual dates of immunizations are needed. Add notes from your physician if needed.

5. Immunizations None are required. Meningitis and Hepatitis B are recommended. Meningitis immunization is available at Hudson from 12:30 PM to 2 PM for Precollege students. A vaccine clinic for Meningitis and Influenza will occur in late October.

6. Fees and Charges There is no fee to see a physician or nurse at Hudson, however, there are charges for ancillary services. Any charges go on the students� OU account. At the time of treatment, the student will be given information on paper that parent can use to bill the insurance company.

7. Remember� Confidentiality Emergency Care First Aid Kit Copy of health insurance card and information about any special requirements for students covered by HMO, PPO, etc.

8. 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.

9. Health Education and Wellness Gynecology Clinic Annual GYN exams. Students attend a health seminar prior to their first appointment. Educational programs on: Nutrition/Healthy Eating Alcohol/Substance Abuse Sexually-transmitted Infections Eating Disorders Sexual Responsibility Contraception Stress Management Sexual Assault Prevention

10. 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 insurance by October 9th. Visit the Bursar�s table or Chubb Hall 015.

11. Student Health Services Ohio University 2 Health Center Drive Athens, Ohio 45701-2979 740-593-1660 www.ohio.edu/hudson

12. 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

13. Highlights of Registrar Responsibilities Registration Schedules Enrollment Verification FERPA and access to your student�s education information Grades Other Important Services Important Deadlines Oak Email Reminder

14. Registration Today students will register at a lab after an advisor has reviewed the student�s schedule Your student will leave with a printed 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

15. Schedules Today your student will have a printed schedule Schedule will be emailed to your student�s Oak email 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. FERPA We strongly encourage communication between the student and you: Grades and schedules are emailed 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)

19. Grades Your student will receive an email grade report approximately one week after the official quarter closing date. Fall Quarter grades will be emailed November 29. Your student may view grades online or request an email grade report from our web site.

20. Other Important Services Emergency contact information Please have your student update this online at our web site Address change If your student moves, update address at our website Academic Calendar Important dates and deadlines (available from our web site in a printer-friendly format)

21. Important Deadlines Monday, September 4 � Last day to cancel classes to avoid paying partial fees Tuesday, September 5 � Classes start Tuesday, September 19 (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 9 � Last day to drop a class (course remains on academic record with WP/WF grade with no fee adjustment)

22. Oak Email Please encourage your student to use his/her Oak email account Important information is sent to this email account such as schedules, grades, ebill notifications, announcements from the Dean, etc.

23. 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

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

25. 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

26. 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

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

28. 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

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

30. 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

31. What we do: Safety on campus is a group effort . . . OUPD Facilities Management Residence Life Environmental Health and Safety Health Education and Wellness Student Affairs

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

33. Ohio University Housing Office Chubb Hall First Floor Athens, OH 45701 740-593-4090 housing@ohio.edu www.ohio.edu/housing Thank you *. Hello and welcome to Ohio University. I have some Housing, Residence Life, and Dining Services information that I would like to share with you.Thank you *. Hello and welcome to Ohio University. I have some Housing, Residence Life, and Dining Services information that I would like to share with you.

34. Housing Responsibilities Housing & dining contracts, initial room assignments Building and room configurations Bobcat Cash NOTE: Residence Halls close for the quarter November 21, 2006 at 6pm. Housing responsibilities. We received your Housing and Dining Contract along with your deposit. In return, we gave the student an initial room assignment. We also take care of configurations and Bobcat Cash administration, which I will talk about last. Please note that in your Facts for Parents card, Residence Halls close for Fall Quarter on November 21st at 6 pm even though the University does not officially close until the next day. TAKEN OUT We decided the configurations for the room and building and accommodate the student preferences.Housing responsibilities. We received your Housing and Dining Contract along with your deposit. In return, we gave the student an initial room assignment. We also take care of configurations and Bobcat Cash administration, which I will talk about last. Please note that in your Facts for Parents card, Residence Halls close for Fall Quarter on November 21st at 6 pm even though the University does not officially close until the next day. TAKEN OUT We decided the configurations for the room and building and accommodate the student preferences.

35. Residence Life Responsibilities Manage daily life in halls; interaction Engage students in campus life; involvement Conflict resolution; intervention Residence Life responsibilities include interacting with students: being a mentor and helping them meet other students on the floor; involvement on campus: helping students get involved with campus activities; and intervention with issues that arise: mediating problems students may have with roommates or other floor mates.Residence Life responsibilities include interacting with students: being a mentor and helping them meet other students on the floor; involvement on campus: helping students get involved with campus activities; and intervention with issues that arise: mediating problems students may have with roommates or other floor mates.

36. Residence Halls Housing and dining contract binding the entire academic year; billed quarterly 41 residence halls on East, South, & West Options include female only, freshmen only, upperclassmen only, mixed class/gender, scholastic emphasis, substance-free, and learning communities Please remember that Housing and Dining Contracts are binding for the entire academic year and are billed quarterly. Students should not sign an outside lease until he or she is exempt from housing, which should be after his or her sophomore year. We currently have 41 residence halls on campus with varied living environments on all greens. Freshmen are not placed in one area; they have many different options available to them.Please remember that Housing and Dining Contracts are binding for the entire academic year and are billed quarterly. Students should not sign an outside lease until he or she is exempt from housing, which should be after his or her sophomore year. We currently have 41 residence halls on campus with varied living environments on all greens. Freshmen are not placed in one area; they have many different options available to them.

37. Residence Hall Rooms For each student: Bed, closet, dresser space, desk and chair Computer and/or printer (based on student preference) 2 computers in quads Can bring your own computer (need Ethernet cable for wired 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 Inside a student's room, he or she will have a bed, closet and dresser space. When first moving in please only bring what you need; make it easy on yourself during that time. Students can always bring more back with them from breaks after they get a sense of the space they have. Students will have a computer and printer based on their technology preference. You can bring your own computer. Wired Internet access is suggested in the residence halls, so just bring Ethernet cables for extra computers; hubs are already provided for you to connect to. Wireless service is also available. Free cable service is available, you just need a television and a coaxial cable. Make sure to get in touch with roommates beforehand so you don't end up with four televisions in a room. Free local telephone service is available, just bring a phone. If the student is using a calling card for long distance, it�s fine to continue using it. You can find more information about the University�s long distance plan and more computer information at the Tech 101 session later today. The student is provided a microwave/refrigerator/freezer unit; do not bring your own. The microwave is the only cooking device we allow in the room, so don't bring a George Foreman Grill or a toaster; they will get confiscated. However, we do understand the need for coffee makers and tea makers, so those are allowed. 70% of the campus is air conditioned. If you need more information, photos, floor plans, or room dimensions, you can get them from our site at ohio.edu/housing.Inside a student's room, he or she will have a bed, closet and dresser space. When first moving in please only bring what you need; make it easy on yourself during that time. Students can always bring more back with them from breaks after they get a sense of the space they have. Students will have a computer and printer based on their technology preference. You can bring your own computer. Wired Internet access is suggested in the residence halls, so just bring Ethernet cables for extra computers; hubs are already provided for you to connect to. Wireless service is also available. Free cable service is available, you just need a television and a coaxial cable. Make sure to get in touch with roommates beforehand so you don't end up with four televisions in a room. Free local telephone service is available, just bring a phone. If the student is using a calling card for long distance, it�s fine to continue using it. You can find more information about the University�s long distance plan and more computer information at the Tech 101 session later today. The student is provided a microwave/refrigerator/freezer unit; do not bring your own. The microwave is the only cooking device we allow in the room, so don't bring a George Foreman Grill or a toaster; they will get confiscated. However, we do understand the need for coffee makers and tea makers, so those are allowed. 70% of the campus is air conditioned. If you need more information, photos, floor plans, or room dimensions, you can get them from our site at ohio.edu/housing.

38. Residence Life Resident Assistant Current student who assists students First line of support for questions and concerns Will help students get involved Resident Directors Full-time professional staff managing hall or a group of halls Security Aides Patrol halls on weekends In radio contact w/ OUPD Residence Assistants are current students who live within residence halls and focus on the main goals of student interaction and involvement. Resident Directors are full-time professional staff members who manage a hall or a group of halls. They specialize in intervention where Residence Assistants may need some assistance themselves. Security Aides are student employees who are in radio contact with OUPD. They help OUPD be in more areas at once and confiscate toasters people try to sneak in. I tried as a freshman; I did not succeed. Don't bring toasters.Residence Assistants are current students who live within residence halls and focus on the main goals of student interaction and involvement. Resident Directors are full-time professional staff members who manage a hall or a group of halls. They specialize in intervention where Residence Assistants may need some assistance themselves. Security Aides are student employees who are in radio contact with OUPD. They help OUPD be in more areas at once and confiscate toasters people try to sneak in. I tried as a freshman; I did not succeed. Don't bring toasters.

39. 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 Dining halls on each green Eat at any of them! Mix it up Convenience stores in one dining hall on each green Large menu selection Salad bar, pasta bar, deli, fast food, traditional menu, vegetarian items, themed meals, and more! Meal plans last the entire academic year and are billed quarterly. You can only decrease meal plans before the academic year begins. You can always increase them. There is at least one dining hall on each green. One dining hall on each green also has a convenience store. Students can eat at any of the dining halls, not just at the one that is closest to them. Dining halls have a large menu selection. You can check out the Dining Services Web site at ohio.edu/food to see specials, menus, and nutritional information.Meal plans last the entire academic year and are billed quarterly. You can only decrease meal plans before the academic year begins. You can always increase them. There is at least one dining hall on each green. One dining hall on each green also has a convenience store. Students can eat at any of the dining halls, not just at the one that is closest to them. Dining halls have a large menu selection. You can check out the Dining Services Web site at ohio.edu/food to see specials, menus, and nutritional information.

40. Meal Plans The meal week (Sunday brunch to Saturday dinner) 32 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 Cash out unused meals ($6 each) by the end of the week at convenience stores The meal week is like a calendar week, running Sunday brunch to Saturday dinner. There are 32 meal periods in the week. No meal plans carry over from week to week. Any meals that are not used by Saturday dinner are lost. The student's ID card is also the meal card. With regular meal plans, you can swipe your card once each meal period as your meal plan allows, whether 10, 14, or 20. The 20 meal plan will get you the most amount of meals for the least amount per meal. The Super 14 and Super 20 meal plans offer the flexibility to be used more than once during a meal period. A student could swipe through a parent, sibling, or 19 friends for example. Other areas such as the Oasis accept Super Meal Plans. Each meal from a Super Meal Plan also has a $6 equivalency that can be used within the convenience stores, so there are many ways to use all of your meals by Saturday dinner with a Super Meal Plan.The meal week is like a calendar week, running Sunday brunch to Saturday dinner. There are 32 meal periods in the week. No meal plans carry over from week to week. Any meals that are not used by Saturday dinner are lost. The student's ID card is also the meal card. With regular meal plans, you can swipe your card once each meal period as your meal plan allows, whether 10, 14, or 20. The 20 meal plan will get you the most amount of meals for the least amount per meal. The Super 14 and Super 20 meal plans offer the flexibility to be used more than once during a meal period. A student could swipe through a parent, sibling, or 19 friends for example. Other areas such as the Oasis accept Super Meal Plans. Each meal from a Super Meal Plan also has a $6 equivalency that can be used within the convenience stores, so there are many ways to use all of your meals by Saturday dinner with a Super Meal Plan.

41. Dining Services Opportunities Largest employer on campus Flexible around student schedules Pay increases Upgrade to Super 14 or 20 Meal Plan & Win You will be entered into a lottery to win a FREE upgrade for fall quarter Dining Halls employ over 800 students. They are popular because they offer flexible work schedules and have regular pay increases. Dining Services has a special promotion right now. If you upgrade to a Super Meal Plan, you will be entered into a drawing where 10 students will be selected to receive a free meal plan upgrade for fall quarter.Dining Halls employ over 800 students. They are popular because they offer flexible work schedules and have regular pay increases. Dining Services has a special promotion right now. If you upgrade to a Super Meal Plan, you will be entered into a drawing where 10 students will be selected to receive a free meal plan upgrade for fall quarter.

42. 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 (one on each green) 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 The last thing I would like to share is Bobcat Cash. Like the Meal Plan card, the Bobcat Cash card is also the student's ID card; it�s a pretty important piece of plastic. $50 starts an account that can be used for on-campus services, such as vending machines and main laundry facilities so students do not have to carry around change. It can also be used at convenience stores and dining halls for groceries or additional meals. Dining halls also operate on a cash basis. $75 is the max that students can spend per day and the most they will be liable for if the card is lost and OUPD is contacted in a timely manner. Bobcat Cash carries over quarter to quarter as long as the student remains registered. You can replenish Bobcat Cash with a check or online the same way you can make tuition and other fee payments. To learn more about payments, I would like to introduce * from the Bursar.The last thing I would like to share is Bobcat Cash. Like the Meal Plan card, the Bobcat Cash card is also the student's ID card; it�s a pretty important piece of plastic. $50 starts an account that can be used for on-campus services, such as vending machines and main laundry facilities so students do not have to carry around change. It can also be used at convenience stores and dining halls for groceries or additional meals. Dining halls also operate on a cash basis. $75 is the max that students can spend per day and the most they will be liable for if the card is lost and OUPD is contacted in a timely manner. Bobcat Cash carries over quarter to quarter as long as the student remains registered. You can replenish Bobcat Cash with a check or online the same way you can make tuition and other fee payments. To learn more about payments, I would like to introduce * from the Bursar.

43. Ohio University Housing Office Chubb Hall First Floor Athens, OH 45701 740-593-4090 housing@ohio.edu www.ohio.edu/housing Thank you for your time.Thank you for your time.

44. Ohio University Bursar�s Office 010 Chubb Hall Athens, OH 45701 740-593-4130 bursar@ohio.edu www.ohio.edu/bursar

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

46. eBilling Ohio University utilizes an eBill system When eBill is generated, we send email notification to student�s Ohio University email account Students can access the eBill with their Oak ID and password Students can set up authorized users which allows those individuals to receive the email notification and to access to the eBill site

49. eBilling Schedule Fall bills for new freshmen available August 14th Due date is August 31st For future quarters, eBill available 4 weeks prior to quarter start date. Payment due 2 weeks prior to quarter start date. A $100 late fee assessment will apply if payment is not received on the due date. The 2006-07 billing schedule can be found at www.ohio.edu/bursar

50. Monthly Payment Plan Each quarter is divided into three installments $50 nonrefundable application fee Student can apply online at www.ohio.edu/bursar First eBill for Fall Qtr will be available August 14th Fall Quarter installments due Sept. 1, Oct. 2, Nov. 1 $25 late fee assessment for each late payment

51. Optional Fees Student Health Insurance $345 per quarter Student Legal Service $8 per quarter Waivers can be submitted with the remittance portion of the eBill, in the Bursar�s Office, or online from the �Make a Payment� page of the eAccount Fall waiver deadline: October 9th

52. Payment Options Check In person at the Bursar�s Office Via mail � mailing address included on eBill Online Credit Card Online only through a third party vendor Mastercard, Discover, American Express 2.9% service charge

53. Refunds/Overages Credit balances from excess financial aid issued to the student beginning the first day of the quarter Credits resulting from a Parent PLUS loan will be refunded to the parent borrower via check Refunds via direct deposit are issued daily Refunds via check are issued once each week Students can sign up for direct deposit at www.ohio.edu/bursar

54. Financial Aid Anticipated financial aid will be reflected on the eBill Any adjustments to financial aid must be coordinated with the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships (e.g. loans) Scholarships are divided over Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters � 1/3 each quarter � unless the issuing agency provides other instructions

55. Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships 020 Chubb Hall Athens, OH 45701 740-593-4141 (option 1) www-sfa.chubb.ohiou.edu

56. View a Residence Hall Room! West Green All West Green Halls except Convo: Ryors: 202 � triple, 204 � single 231 � double, 410 - dormer room If assigned to the Convocation Center: Convo: 372 East Green If assigned to Reed, Johnson or Biddle Halls: Biddle: 107 and 109 All other East Green Halls: Tiffin: 112, 113, 115, 404 Old South Green If assigned to Crawford, Mackinnon, Pickering or Brown Halls Pickering: 202, 231, 232, 233 New South Green All other South Green Halls: Hoover: 160, 164

57. Welcome Week and Residence Hall Move In Check out www.ohio.edu/arrivalguide/