Student Handbook 2016

• Easley Library • Campus Store • Starbucks Kiosk • Dining Hall

• Athletic Facilities • Residence Halls • Convocation • Bluefield Community Center • Social Events *necessary for you for identification whenever asked by a campus security officer or College official All student ID cards whether lost, broken, or misplaced, can be replaced in the Student Development Office at a cost of $20.00. Student ID cards cannot, under any circumstances, be altered, loaned to others, or used to misrepresent you or the College. Student Insurance Bluefield College has always been committed to ensuring students have access to affordable, quality, and comprehensive health insurance. Bluefield College practices a “hard waiver” insurance plan through Gallagher Student Health and Special Risk. Gallagher works with students and parents to help familiarize them with the Student Waive/Enroll process on their website which is designed especially for Bluefield College to provide information about the Student Health Insurance Plan. Please visit the website at www.gallagherstudent.com/ bluefield and familiarize yourself with all the benefits of the plan if you choose to enroll in the insurance. The website is very user friendly and easy to navigate so please take time to explore. However, many students will only visit the website with the purpose of waiving charges from your student account. Please note, the insurance premium is charged annually and not per semester. Students will see a one-time charge on their student account in August. Please understand, ALL STUDENTS WHO DO NOT WISH TO BE ENROLLED must prove that they have coverage by September 2nd each year by completing and submitting the on-line waiver or this premium will be NOT removed from their account. Please keep the following in mind when you are making decisions about insurance: • Providing a copy of your personal insurance card to the Office of Student Development or the Athletic Department when submitting the Health Information Packet or Athletic Form(s) is NOT the same as submitting an on-line waiver. All students are required to include a copy of their insurance card with their Health Information Packet and to the Athletic Department for record keeping purposes only. This does not meet the “hard waiver” requirement. • When discussing “bottom line estimates” with financial aid/BC Central, please understand they are not actually deducting the insurance premium from your account. You still have to go online to waive the insurance before you will notice an official change in your statement. • The term “hard waiver” means proof of coverage must be furnished or the student will be automatically enrolled in the college-sponsored health insurance plan and Health Information Services Office of Student Development, ext. 4207

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