TC3 Student Health Services...where all HEALTH breaks loose.
Health Excuse Policy
TC3 Health Services does not provide excuses for routine illnesses, injuries, and mental health problems that may lead to missed classes, labs, exams, or deadlines. Find out more about this policy and what assistance is possible with serious and ongoing illness or injury.
No Show Policy
As of October 1, 2010 as approved by the TC3 Faculty Student Association, TC3 Health Services will charge a ten dollar fee for all students who do not show for their scheduled appointments in the Student Health Center. Students will be put on the Stop list until the fee is paid. This does not apply to cancellations made twenty-four hours in advance.
TC3 Health Services is committed to providing an environment that enhances the intellectual, physical, spiritual, and mental health of the college community through accessible preventative, educational, and primary health care services.
We are your connection to better health!
According to the National College Health Assessment, stress and illness due to the cold or flu are the most common causes of academic failure. That’s right. In addition to attending classes, studying, and other factors, your success at TC3 may depend simply on staying healthy.
Maintain a healthy immune system to boost your chances of reducing the severity of an illness (or even avoid it all together).
- Wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your eyes and mouth.
- Keep your distance from others when you or they have a cough.
- Make sure your diet includes plenty of fruits and vegetables balanced with other major food groups.
- Get some sleep! Your body needs to recover AND your brain needs to process lots of new information each day.
- Exercise at least a little bit every day.
- Don’t let stress get to you. Learn ways to manage stress that work for you.
Health Insurance Options for Young Adults
The Panther Fitness Challenge
A 10-week fitness and weight loss team competition for enrolled TC3 students
The Options Program
The Options Program is Tompkins Cortland Community College’s confidential, short-term alcohol and drug education and counseling service.
The mission of the Options Program is to support student learning and promote campus and community wellness by reducing alcohol and other drug abuse and related consequences.
Student Health 101 eMagazine
Check out the new monthly eMagazine devoted to student health – Student Health 101.
Also see Student Health 101’s General Health Guide.
Go Ask Alice
Go Ask Alice! is the health question and answer Internet resource produced by the Alice! Health Promotion Program at Columbia University, a division of Health Services at Columbia. Information provided by Go Ask Alice! is not medical advice and not meant to replace consultation with a health care professional.
Cold and Flu Health Information
Cold and flu season is upon us. Here are some helpful tips that can get you through.
Do you have to be ill to use the Health Center?
Of course not. We encourage students to take charge of their health by engaging in activities that promote optimal wellness. Such activities include making healthy life-style choices and becoming knowledgeable about personal self-care. No question is considered too trivial. Feel free to stop by or make an appointment concerning your health questions.
607.844.8222, Ext. 4487
Stomach “Bug”
The CDC and Gannett Health Services at Cornell have information that may help you if you come down with viral gastroenteritis.
TC3 Health Excuse Policy
TC3 Health Services does not provide excuses for routine illnesses, injuries, and mental health problems that may lead to missed classes, labs, exams, or deadlines. This policy resembles those of most other post secondary institutions and is consistent with the recommendations of the American College Health Association. TC3 expects that students are honest with their professors regarding their ability to complete work, and professors are expected to work with students on these issues within the clear expectations that they set for their students. Counseling staff are available to discuss concerns about attendance or other issues.
Assistance with serious, ongoing illness or injury
When a student is hospitalized or has a serious ongoing illness or injury, TC3 Health Services will contact the Dean of Students office to coordinate communication with the student’s professors with student consent. If documented academic accommodations are necessary, TC3 Health Services will contact the Coordinator for Access and Equity.
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