The Health and Wellness Center does not provide class excuses for minor illnesses or injuries that result in absence from classes. However, we do provide verification of illness forms for serious illnesses or injuries.
Absences due to a routine illness or injury
For absences related to a routine illness (cold, flu, etc.) or injury, you should correspond directly with your faculty members regarding your situation as quickly as possible. Ideally, this should be done before you miss a class, exam or other evaluative activity. The Health and Wellness Center does not provide a Verification of Illness form for a routine illness or injury.
Absences due to a serious illness or injury
For absences due to a significant and prolonged illness or injury, the Health and Wellness Center, in conjunction with the Office of Student Affairs, may provide the Verification of Illness form.
Verification will only be provided for serious illnesses or injuries where either:
- The clinicians at the Health and Wellness Center provided the service(s) or;
- Appropriate medical documentation from outside clinicians is provided to the Health and Wellness Center.
Information for faculty
If you have questions about a specific student's absence, you may contact the campus nurse directly. However, due to patient confidentiality, the Health and Wellness Center cannot release specific information concerning the nature of an illness or injury without the student's consent.