Special dinners and food service events are scheduled throughout the year. While the Division of Housing and Food Service is unable to meet the needs of some medical and religious diets, a nutritionist is able to assist you in selecting menu items. Off-campus housing must be arranged through individual managers of each unit. Information about off-campus housing is also available in the Welcome Center at the International Office. University Health Services and Available Medical Services University Health Services is a student-funded care facility that provides primary health care and health education services for registered students.
Medical care is provided by certified nurse practitioners and physicians.
Each admitted student must complete a report of medical history, including a medication list. In addition, all students born outside the continental United States are required to have a negative PPD skin test or chest X-ray for tuberculosis administered by the University Health Services within ninety days of registration. The International Office provides the proper form for reporting the results of these tests with the I-20 form after notification of admission. All international students are required to purchase health and accident insurance at the time of registration, or show proof of comparable insurance and receive a waiver from the International Office. Updated October 11, 2000.