Student Health Services
Provisions of the services to which a student is entitled are detailed below:
1. Student Health Portal: Students will be instructed to access the portal once they obtain their West Liberty University Single Sign-On credentials.. Required health forms are completed electronically on the portal. Students will upload their immunization record showing proof of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination. Failure to do so will result in a registration hold for the subsequent semester. Students who fail to submit the required health forms may be denied treatment at Student Health Services or participation in athletics.
2. Physical Exam: physical is required for all full-time incoming students and any part time or graduate students wishing to use Student Health Services. The physical should be completed within 12 months of the first day of classes. Athletes should have a physical within 6 months of the first day of classes. The WLU physical exam form must be used and can be printed from the Student Health Services website. After completion, the physical should be uploaded to the student health portal.
3. Physicians: During the regular university year, a contracted physician, APRN, or PA is available for consultations weekday mornings by appointment in Student Health Services. Physicians are also available at Doctor's Urgent Care of Wheeling during their hours of operation.
4. Registered Nurses: Evaluation and treatment of students with health concerns will be provided by the Director of Student Health Services and/or Staff Nurse by walk-in or appointment. Office hours are maintained Monday- Friday 7am-3pm. Extended hours until 5:00 are available on designated days. Most services are free. Student Health Services does not bill health insurance.
Dental Hygiene Clinic
Dental hygiene preventive services are available in the Dental Hygiene Clinic to all members of the campus community during the fall and spring semesters. A variety of dental hygiene services are available. A nominal fee is charged for an appointment. Appointments may be made by calling the Dental Hygiene Program office at 304.336.8633 or by stopping by the office located in Campbell Hall.
Speech and Hearing Clinic
The WLU Speech and Hearing Clinic offers services to all members of the campus community during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. These services include evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and counseling for hearing disorders, hearing loss prevention, speech disorders, language disorders (receptive/expressive/pragmatic language), acquired language disorders (aphasia), acquired cognitive-communication disorders, voice disorders, resonance disorders, fluency disorders, augmentative-alternative communication systems, hearing aids, custom hearing protection, swim molds, and assistive listening devices.
Current faculty, staff and students can receive services at a discounted rate. Appointments may be made by telephone at 304-336-8199 or online at www.westliberty.edu/shc.