Healthy Habits

Eating right and getting enough rest are two of the essentials for academic success. But, if you should find yourself under the weather or in need of some other help, these resources are available.

Student Insurance

www.admin.mtu.edu/hro/stud%20insurance/index.shtml
The University offers a group health insurance plan for any full-or part-time student. This plan covers basic medical care and hospitalization. Enrollment information is sent in early August. If you are not covered under another insurance plan, you may want to consider enrolling in this plan. If you are an international student, you must provide proof of medical health insurance; otherwise, you must subscribe to the
policy offered by the University. Call student insurance at 906-487-3309 if you have questions.

Houghton Community Health Center

www.portagehealth.org
Conveniently located on Michigan Tech’s campus, the Portage Health Medical Group–Houghton Community Health Center and Apothecary Pharmacy constitute a miniature health system with the services needed for students and the local community. This Medical Group is owned and operated by Portage Health and is located at the Student Development Complex (SDC). It is a full service clinic staffed with three family practice physicians and offers lab and x-ray services on site. Patients are seen by appointment only, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. It can be reached at 906-483-1860. The Medical Group staff will make every effort to schedule students in need of medical care on short notice if they call in advance for an appointment. The Emergency Department at the main Portage Health campus in Hancock provides after-hour and emergency care and is staffed 24 hours a day by emergency-trained physicians. It can be reached at 906-483-1000. No appointments are needed for emergency services. An online directory of regional physicians and hospitals may be found at www.uphcn.org, the Upper Peninsula Health Care Network, or at www.portagehealth.org.

Disability Services

www.sa.mtu.edu/dean
The University is committed to assisting students with documented physical and learning disabilities. Services and accommodations may include extended time for exams, select adaptive technology, priority scheduling, special housing and parking arrangements, or other reasonable assistance. If you have a disability and feel you may need accommodation, please call Student Affairs at 906-487-2212.

Counseling Services

www.counseling.mtu.edu
The staff in the Counseling Services Office can assist you with personal issues that may interfere with the effective use of your talents. Counselors can help you make decisions, manage stress, improve your communication skills, and foster self-awareness. Any concern you may have, including depression, pregnancy, anxiety, loneliness, substance abuse, or problems with a relationship, can be discussed with a counselor in a confidential setting.

Immunizations

We highly recommend that students have the following shots before coming to school:
• Meningococcus vacination
• Tetanus/Diphtheria (a primary series and a booster within the last ten years)
• Two doses of measles vaccine or Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Varicella vaccine (if you have not had chicken pox)
• Hepatitis B series (three doses)

In addition, it is recommended that students get flu shots in October or November. Flu shot clinics will be available on campus. For more information on immunizations, see the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website, www.cdc.gov.