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University Services and Resources
This page lists some University services and resources that we hope will
be useful to you. Information in this section covers the following:
Health insurance
Because we do not have a national system of health insurance and
because medical costs are high in the United States, it is absolutely
imperative that you have health insurance.
You have the choice of bringing with you an existing health insurance
from your home country, or enrolling in CU-Boulder's policy, or both.
Note that all CU-Boulder students are automatically enrolled in the
University's policy unless they choose to drop it. To do this, you
have to actively waive it by filling out a form. See insurance information
Remember that medical insurance never covers all expenses. Read the
policy carefully and if you don't understand it, have someone knowledgeable
explain it to you. The best policies usually only cover 80 percent
of the expenses incurred and do not always cover medications, dental
care, eye care or doctor's visits to the home. Here are some of the
things to look for:
- premium: the cost of coverage for the specified period of time;
- exclusions: exclusions for items such as maternity costs, mental-health
care, and "pre-existing conditions";
- coverage of preventive care;
- limits on the maximum payment the BCISurer will make;
- high "deductibles" (an annual amount you must pay before insurance
payments begin);
- high "co-payments" (that percentage of a bill for which you are
responsible, even after you meet your deductible amount).
All J-1 students and their dependents must have the required levels
of health insurance to maintain legal status.
Medical Care:
When you need medical care, go first to Wardenburg Student Health Center. It
is staffed by physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and
a variety of other health-care workers.
Unless you have a real emergency, however, such as uncontrolled bleeding
or a broken bone, do not go to a hospital emergency room for treatment.
Emergency rooms are very expensive and, if your condition is not life
threatening, you may have to wait a long time for care.
If you ever have difficulty understanding anything about your medical
status or treatment, ask for clarification. Ask them to talk more slowly,
to repeat, or to write something down. If you think you will need a
translator, ask when you make your appointment if someone can assist
you, or bring a friend.
Counseling Services:
Academics and university life can be very stressful, and for a
foreign student there is the additional pressure of dealing with varying
degrees of culture shock. There are people on campus to help you deal
with emotions ranging from depression to minor stress.
Wardenburg Student Health
Center offers a range of counselors - social workers, psychologists
and psychiatrists. Your student health insurance pays for most of
the counseling fee, but find out beforehand how much each session
will cost you. There is a free evaluation session the first time
you seek out Wardenburg's services.
Willard Counseling
Services: A Multicultural Center offers six sessions of free
counseling. There are other options available; talk to an evaluator
to find out what would be best for you.
Tutoring and Other Academic Services:
There are many services available on campus which provide help.
Many of these services are free to students with the exception of most
individual tutoring programs.
- The Student Academic Services
Center offers an array of services to help students: consultation,
one-to-one and group tutorials, workshops, test proctoring, and
referrals. You are usually responsible for paying for tutors.
- Residence Hall Tutoring Program: If you are having difficulty
in a course and live in a residence hall, the Department of Housing
provides academic tutoring in a variety of subjects. The Program
organizes tutoring sessions for three or more residence hall students.
For more information, consult your hall director, or call 492-0640,
or pick up a tutoring request form in your hall.
- University Writing Program Labs are available for individual
consultation on students' writing. The hours for these labs are
limited; you must call to make an appointment: 492-8890; 492-1298;
492-8188; 492-5464.
- Norlin Library offers instruction in library research strategies
and information access and evaluation. Topics include reference
desk services, term paper research counseling, research consultation,
and workshops and demonstrations. Send questions by e-mail to: reflib@spot.colorado.edu
The library also has some sample exams on file as does the copy center
in the UMC.
Computing Facilities on
Campus:
There are more than 50 computer labs on campus equipped with a
variety of personal computers and scientific work stations which students
can use. Many residence halls also have computing facilities for their
residents.
If you have your own computer, you can connect to the campus network
directly (for a fee) or use a telephone line to dial in to the network.
Click here for the modem
pool numbers
Computer Accounts:
It is easy to create a computer account for yourself. By doing
so, you will be able to access a wide range of network capabilities:
sending and receiving e-mail, writing and editing documents, using
the Internet. You can create your own account using the web; go to
the Plus Website, which allows you to create
an e-mail account and access your own academic information: grades
from past semesters, course schedules, fees and billing information,
and addresses. Students in some colleges can even check their academic
progress through the degree audit screens.
If you need help, visit the account
office at the Telecommunications Building. Your account will remain open
as long as you are a student at CU-Boulder.
Career
Services:
Interested in exploring your
career options? Want to find an internship? Curious about
what jobs might be available to you in the U.S. or in another country
after you graduate? Visit Career
Services for help! They are located in Willard Hall, Room 34.
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