Information for Parents

 

A Guide For Your Student's Health

Supporting your student’s health and wellness from afar is vital. Here's a guide to help parents navigate UNCP’s Student Health Services.

Required steps before orientation:

  • Health Form & Immunizations
    Complete and submit required health and immunization records online via the Student Health Patient Portal. North Carolina law requires this for students taking 5+ semester hours.

  • Fall Semester Deadline: September 16, 2025

Patient Portal

  • Health Insurance
    Students enrolled in 6 or more credit hours must have health insurance. Without coverage, they’ll be automatically enrolled in the university-sponsored plan unless they successfully waive it. Waiver deadlines vary each semester—visit Student Blue NC to submit proof of equivalent coverage.

  • Fall Semester Deadline to Enroll or Waive: September 10, 2025

Exceptions:

  • Fully online/distance education students

  • Students with adequate off-campus coverage

  • Ensure your student has their insurance card (front and back) with policy details and pharmacy coverage.

  • Although there’s no campus pharmacy, students can access local pharmacies: Old Main Pharmacy (walking distance), Pembroke Drug, Walmart and Healthkeeperz.

 

  • Talk with your student about health-related decisions—sleep habits, managing stress, alcohol use, nutrition, sexual health, and finances.

  • Discuss your expectations and let them know you’re there to listen.

  • HIPAA Note: Once your student turns 18, their health information is protected. No details—including billing—can be shared without a signed Consent to Release form.

Send your student to campus with a basic first-aid kit, including:

  • Band‑Aids, thermometer, ace bandage, sunscreen, cotton swabs

  • Pain relievers (acetaminophen/ibuprofen), hand sanitizer

  • Antibiotic cream, hydrogen peroxide

  • Allergy relief (e.g., Benadryl), anti‑diarrheal (e.g., Imodium)

If your student manages ongoing health issues, help them create a plan—this might include medication refills, specialist appointments or necessary medical care coordination.

Braves Asset Map

A map of local resources and services that meet your student's individual needs.