STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE AND COUNSELING

8. Student organizations must comply with the nondiscrimination policy set forth by SCI-Arc. The student organization may not deny membership on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, or political affiliation.

9. Student organizations must reserve space for meetings/activities through the Space Reservation Form on my.sciarc.edu. Meetings/activities may not conflict with scheduled classes or SCI-Arc sponsored events.

10. No student organization will be recognized that duplicates the function of STUN.

STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE AND COUNSELING SUPPORT

Student Health Insurance Plan

SCI-Arc requires that all full-time and part-time degree-seeking students who are enrolled in academic units have health insurance coverage.

The SCI-Arc student health insurance plan (SHIP) is designed specifically for all SCI-Arc students. It provides essential health benefits, as defined by the Federal Health Insurance mandate, as well as coverage for doctor’s visits, surgery, mental health care, and much more. Dependents of SCI-Arc students are not eligible to enroll in this plan.

The student health insurance fee for the 2021–2022 academic year is $1,734 for students who enroll in the fall term. The coverage begins on September 7, 2021 and continues through September 5, 2022 (coverage for Graduate Thesis students continues through September 11, 2022).

Students who enroll only in the spring/summer terms will be charged a prorated $1,156 fee. Coverage for these students will begin on January 1, 2021 and continues through September 5, 2022.

Students have the option to waive the SCI-Arc Student Health Insurance Plan only if they can show proof of comparable health insurance coverage. All waiver requests must be completed by the announced deadline through the online Waiver Portal.

All outside health insurance coverage must meet the following requirements:

· Coverage must be active on September 7, 2021 and must remain active through September 5, 2022 (for Graduate Thesis students the coverage must be extended through September 11, 2022). · Your plan year deductible is no more than $1,000. · Your Annual Maximum Plan Benefits must equal $500,000 or greater.

· For international students, the plan must have at least $25,000 of repatriation coverage and $25,000 of medical evacuation coverage.

· Plans must be operated and based in the United States and must be in full compliance with applicable federal laws. International students may not waive with insurance from their home country.

For specific details regarding the SCI-Arc student health insurance plan or how to complete the waiver petition process please visit www.4studenthealth.com/sciarc.

Counseling Program

Every student enrolled at SCI-Arc is offered up to two (2) free counseling/personal consultation meetings with a licensed clinical psychologist (which can be off-site or on-site). For assistance, please visit the Campus Life tab on my.sciarc.edu or contact the Student Services Specialist.

Students generally use this service for one of the following reasons:

· Work quality/productivity level below usual baseline · Experiencing excessive stress/pressure/loss of perspective · Questioning where they are/what they are doing · Problems with relationship(s) or relating to others · Experiencing major transitions or losses · Confidence/self-esteem difficulties

Being short-term in nature, this service is not designed to address severe psychological problems or medication-related issues.

In case of a psychiatric emergency, students should call the police and ask for the Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET), or visit a hospital.