Health, Wellness & Safety
Student Health Insurance Waiver & Enrollment Process
Insurance for On-Campus Students
Prescott College requires that all on-campus students have health insurance coverage. Every student will be enrolled in the Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan available through Prescott College. Alternatively, you may waive out of the plan by providing proof of comparable insurance coverage by the waiver deadline.
Enrollment Process: if you don’t have health insurance
If you do not have health insurance you will need to complete the enrollment form. If you don’t complete either the enrollment or waiver form by the closing dates, you will be automatically enrolled in the Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and your student account will be charged. Insurance ID cards will be mailed in September to the address you provided. A temporary card can be issued upon request after the deadlines have passed.
Waiver Process: if you already have health insurance
If you already have health insurance, you must complete the Health and Wellness Student Insurance Online Waiver. If you do not complete the online waiver process by the designated date, you will be automatically enrolled in the Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and your student account will be charged. The waiver is filled out once per academic year and good for both terms that year. However, if a student misses the waiver deadline, they will be enrolled in Aetna and charged for both terms.
For questions about coverage and claims please call Aetna at (866) 378-8885. For questions during the waiver process, please call USI at (800) 853-5899.
Counseling Services (on-campus and online)
Mental Health is a top priority for our students, and we offer individual counseling sessions with Tony Himes. Contact Tony at [email protected] to set up an in-person appointment. Evening and weekend hours are available. Virtual counseling are also available through our partner Uwill.
Still Have Questions?
For additional questions regarding wellness at Prescott College, please contact our Director of Student Wellness, Jason St. Clair at [email protected].
Prescott College’s 8 Dimensions of Wellness
Emotional
Emotional wellness invokes a sense of self awareness, resilience and emotional intelligence. An emotionally well individual has the ability to identify, express and manage their emotions in healthy and positive ways.
Physical
Physical wellness focuses on taking proper care of our bodies for lifelong health. Implementing strategies for movement, nutrition, stress management, and sleep contribute to feeling your best while celebrating your body and all it can do.
Environmental
Environmental wellness encourages us to explore the interconnectedness of nature and the individual. Both the natural and the built environments are important for environmental wellbeing as is inhabiting environments that you find pleasant and/or stimulating, as well as living a sustainable lifestyle.
Social
Social wellness focuses on healthy relationships and strong connections. Social wellbeing includes establishing supportive networks, meaningful relationships, openness and willingness to be inclusive of diverse experiences and perspectives, the ability to communicate healthy boundaries, and managing social conflict.
Spiritual
Spiritual wellness is the intersection of values and beliefs that are personal to the individual. These beliefs have meaning and invoke a sense of harmony with, connection to or recognition of something larger than oneself.
Occupational
Occupational wellness encourages personal satisfaction and enrichment from one’s own work. Our occupations encompass a majority of our time so a focus on balancing leisure and work is essential to maintaining our sense of meaning and purpose.
Intellectual
Intellectual wellness encourages a curiosity for life and the mindset of life-long learning. The intellectually well individual seeks out opportunities for mental stimulation whether it is learning a new skill, following creative passions or exploring opportunities for academic growth.
Financial
Financial wellness is the ongoing process of becoming financially literate. This can include the ability to identify what it looks like to live within your means, as well as how to financially plan for your future.
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