Student Services
Student Development
Office
The Office
of Student Development serves the personal needs of our students from
prematriculation through graduation. The staff provides information on
local housing, child care, employment and a variety of other student-related
issues. The office advocates student rights and responsibilities. It supports
all student organizations, programs and activities.
Food
Services
Food is
available from vending machines in the health science center buildings
and the Stairway Cafe on the first floor of the library. Students (with
I.D.) are eligible for a discount at the adjacent Osteopathic Medical
Center of Texas cafeteria and at many neighborhood restaurants.
Health
Insurance Program
All students
are required to carry medical and hospitalization insurance, and proof
of insurance must be provided at each registration.
Each student
is responsible for purchasing health insurance. Information and application
forms for group insurance plans available to students can be obtained
in the Office of Student Affairs. The student is responsible for payment
of premiums as well as all health care costs not covered by the insurance
policy.
Housing
The health
science center does not have on-campus student housing. However, students
will find a variety of housing opportunities in the area. Every student
is responsible for making his or her own housing arrangements. The Student
Development Office provides information on real estate, apartments, apartment
locators and temporary housing.
ID Cards
Health science
center identification cards are issued during fall registration. These
must be worn at all times while the student is on campus, during preceptorships
and on clinical rotations.
A replacement
for a lost or stolen ID card can be purchased for $20. Please contact Biomedical
Communications for procedures and more information. A stolen card should
be reported to Campus Police.
The identification
card is void upon termination or interruption of enrollment and when not
properly encoded.
Fraudulent
use of an ID card subjects the user to a fine and possible jail time.
Student
Lounge
The Student
Lounge is located in Room 110 on the first floor of Medical Education
Building 1, directly across from Luibel Hall. The lounge houses recreational
games, vending machines and a relaxing atmosphere. The Student Development
Office and the Medical Student Government Office are housed in the lounge
area.
Recreational
Facilities (Founders' Activity Center)
The Founders'
Activity Center, located on the north end of campus, is open seven days
a week to students, faculty, and staff. The center features aerobics classes,
regularly scheduled recreational sports, a multipurpose outdoor court
and recreational equipment. Cardiovascular exercise equipment is also
available, as well as free weight and weight machines. Exercise and nutrition
programs can be tailored to the individual by the center's health promotion
manager. Contact the Founders' Activity Center for more information at
735-2209.
Veterans
Benefits
The health
science center is approved by the Texas Workforce Commission for the training
of men and women who have served in the armed forces. Assistance is provided
to students who are on active duty or who are veterans. To establish eligibility
for assistance, a veteran should contact the Office of the Registrar for
the appropriate forms.
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