Information for Parents & Family Members
of UC Davis Students
Below are two resources for parents and family members of new students. The first is a resource guide addresses the many of the health-related issues that new students face. This includes information topics such as preparing for medical needs away from home, student health services and resources available at UC Davis, the university’s health inurance requirement and some tips on parental involvement related to health risk behaviors. Also included below is a pdf of an introductory Powerpoint presentation that Cowell Student Health Center presents to parents and family members during the UC Davis Orientation program held each summer.
Resource Guide for Parents & Family Members of New Students
- 2007-2008 Resource Guide (pdf)
Orientation Presentation: Campus Health and Wellness.
- Download whole presentation (pdf - Parts 1, 2, 3, & 4)
- Parts 1 & 2: Preparing for Medical Needs, Student Health Services,
Health Insurance Requirement & Student Health Insurance Plan (pdf) - Part 3: College Student Health & Wellness: Optimizing Parent Support for Prevention Strategies (pdf)
- Part 4: UC Davis Police Department & Campus Safety (pdf)
Please visit their website to download a free copy.
Additional Web Links & Resources
The following are weblinks to information that we referenced in our presentation:
- Cowell Student Health Center
- Student Health Insurance Plan- General Information
- Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) Waiver Application
- Hepatitis B Requirement
- Meningitis Immunization Recommendations
- UC Davis Police Department
- UC Davis Safety Escort Services
- City of Davis Police Department
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