New Student Requirements

All incoming currently enrolled, full-time, degree seeking, on-ground domestic Hawk Hill and University City undergraduate students, and all incoming currently enrolled, full-time, degree seeking, on ground domestic Clinical Health Professional graduate students are required to submit a Health Packet.

Health Packet components must be submitted to the Health Portal by August 1st for fall semester and December 1st for spring semester. Students that do not submit their forms will be placed on a health hold and will be unable to register for classes.

There are three components of the Health Packet that must be completed: 

1) Physical Examination Form, to be printed and brought to your appointment for your Healthcare Provider to complete. This form must be uploaded via the Document Upload function. 

2) Health Evaluation Form, to be completed via the Student Health Portal. 

• An electronic form found under the 'Forms' section.

3) Immunization Record, to be completed via the Student Health Portal. 

• An electronic form found under the 'Forms' section as well as upload a physical copy of your immunization records via the Document Upload function.

SJU Student Immunization Requirements

All incoming currently enrolled, full-time, degree seeking, on-ground Lancaster undergraduate students are required to submit the Lancaster Immunization Record form. Please log the dates of your Immunization Record into this form. Then upload an image of your immunization record, completed by your Healthcare Provider, into the Document Upload section of the Health Portal. Students can access the form at the Student Health Portal: https://sju.studenthealthportal.com/Forms and login using your SJU credentials. 

The Lancaster Immunization Record must be submitted to the Health Portal by August 1st for fall semester and December 1st for spring semester. Students that do not submit their forms will be placed on a health hold and will be unable to register for classes.

Other University Requirements

Students in clinical and/or experiential learning programs should refer to their programs and clinical site coordinators to ensure they have met any additional requirements and have submitted those requirements to the appropriate office/portal. Failure to meet specific vaccination requirements of a clinical site for a given rotation may delay program completion.

All incoming currently enrolled, full-time, degree seeking, on-ground Hawk Hill and University City international undergraduate students and all incoming currently enrolled, full-time, degree seeking, on-ground University City international Clinical Health Professional graduate students are required to submit a Health Packet.  

Health Packet components must be submitted to the  Health Portal by August 1st for fall semester and December 1st for spring semester. Students that do not submit their forms will be placed on a health hold and will be unable to register for classes.

For international students, there are four components of the Health Packet that must be completed: 

1)Tuberculosis (TB) Screening-Questionnaire, to be completed via the Student Health Portal.

• An electronic form found under the 'Forms' section.

2) Physical Examination Form, to be printed and brought to your appointment for your Healthcare Provider to complete. This form must be uploaded via the Document Upload function. 

3) Health Evaluation Form, to be completed via the Student Health Portal. 

• An electronic form found under the 'Forms' section.

4) Immunization Record, to be completed via the Student Health Portal. 

• An electronic form found under the 'Forms' section. Please upload a physical copy of your immunization records via the Document Upload function as well.

SJU Student Immunization Requirements

All incoming currently enrolled, full-time, degree seeking, on-ground, international Lancaster undergraduate students are required to submit the following: 

1) Lancaster Immunization Record, to be completed via the Student Health Portal. 

• An electronic form found under the 'Forms' section. Please upload a physical copy of your immunization records via the Document Upload function as well. 

2) Tuberculosis (TB) Screening-Questionnaire, to be completed via the Student Health Portal. 

• An electronic form found under the 'Forms' section.

Students can access the form at the Student Health Portal: https://sju.studenthealthportal.com/Forms and login using your SJU credentials. The forms must be submitted to the Health Portal by August 1st for fall semester and December 1st for spring semester. Students that do not submit their forms will be placed on a health hold and will be unable to register for classes.

Other University Requirements

Students in clinical and/or experiential learning programs should refer to their programs and clinical site coordinators to ensure they have met any additional requirements and have submitted those requirements to the appropriate office/portal. Failure to meet specific vaccination requirements of a clinical site for a given rotation may delay program completion.

• Submit a complete Health Packet to the Student Health Portal by August 1, 2024. 

• PharmD, MOT, DrOT, DPT, & PA  students will receive information about additional, program specific health requirements when the professional phase of your education begins.

• Undergraduate students who have already obtained these (Hepatitis B titer results, MMR titer results, booster vaccines, etc.) should retain these records for future use. Please do not upload Hepatitis B/ MMR titer results or booster proof to the Student Health Portal. Your program has its own Clinical Portal for you to utilize during the professional phase.

Questions? Contact Dr. Siebert at bsiebert@sju.edu 

• Submit a complete Health Packet to the Student Health Portal by August 1, 2024 and submit your complete Health Packet to your program’s Clinical Portal (EXXACT/ CORE).

• Upload Hepatitis B and  MMR titer results, and if indicated, proof of Hepatitis B and/or MMR booster vaccination(s), and other program specific health documentation to your program’s Clinical Portal (EXXACT/ CORE) only.

Questions? Contact Dr. Siebert at bsiebert@sju.edu 

Students enrolled in the nursing, clinical and/or experiential learning programs should refer to their specific programs and clinical site coordinators to ensure they have met any additional program health requirements and have submitted those requirements to the appropriate program office/portal.  

COST AND COVERAGE PERIODS

Eligible students who do not submit an approved waiver by the deadline will be automatically enrolled and charged for the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). Students should submit an enrollment form as soon as possible to avoid difficulties accessing their health insurance benefits. 

Approximately four business days after the enrollment form is submitted, the student can access the insurance ID card via the  Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) website. If an enrollment or waiver form is not submitted by the deadline, students are enrolled in the SHIP retroactively to the policy effective date and are responsible for the insurance premium.

Students with comparable health insurance may submit a waiver form by September 6, 2024 to opt-out. To be considered comparable, your plan must:

• Be filed and approved in the US and compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

• Provide comprehensive, non-emergency benefits in the geographical area surrounding the school

Waiver forms may be reviewed, and if the plan does not meet the requirements, students will be notified that their waiver form is not accepted. Please refer to the waiver form for additional information about the waiver requirements and comparable plans. 

Students will be retroactively terminated and refunded (pending a claim review) if they do not attend classes or fall below the minimum credit limit or on-campus credit requirement within the initial 31 days of classes. 

Once the student meets eligibility for the first 31 days, the student remains enrolled for the entire policy period. Mid-year terminations are not permitted. However, if a student enrolled in annual coverage does not return to SJU for the spring semester, the student may request termination of the spring/summer coverage period by submitting the spring termination form by January 20, 2025. 

Students who waived the SHIP may not voluntarily enroll during the policy year. However, students may qualify for special enrollment rights if they have a qualifying life event, such as losing other coverage. The qualifying life event enrollment form requires supporting documentation and payment and must be submitted within 31 days of losing other coverage.