Maritime College Student Handbook 2021-2022

To apply for federal and state aid complete the annual FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov and if applicable complete the NYS Grants/Scholarship at www.hesc.org by the appropriate deadline ( March 1 st for fall and November 1 st for spring ). Also, students must meet the requirements of the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy to continue to receive financial aid assistance. Health Services: Brian Wilkow, Health Services Director (bwilkow@sunymaritime.edu) Brooke Ravenel, LPN: bravenel@sunymaritime.edu Chris Eason HM2: ceason@sunymaritime.edu Phone: 718-409-7347, Fax: 718-409-5901, Health Services, Reisenberg Hall Office Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm Health Services provides high quality health care and easily accessible primary and urgent care services to all matriculated Maritime students. These services include but are not limited to: outpatient medical visits for acute and sub-acute illness and injury, general medicine, immunizations, medications, health education, physical therapy, referrals to off-campus providers and more. Students may visit Health Services during open hours of operation Monday – Thursday 7am – 5pm, Friday 7am – 4pm. Walk in care and appointments are available. In addition, Health Services works in direct conjunction with the Licensing and Cadet Shipping Department ensuring that Cadets meet the medical standards and requirements for issuance of a United States Coast Guard License. There are many medical conditions that may prevent or delay USCG Licensing. While Health Services does not set the licensing medical standards, we are available to assist cadets with this process. For more information about the medical standards for licensing please contact Health Services. (Please see the Additional Information section for Health Insurance information) Immunizations: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Students born on or after January 1, 1957 must submit proof of immunity to MMR. Only one of the following is required: • The student must submit proof of two doses of live MMR vaccine: the first dose given no more than 4 days prior to the student's first birthday and the second at least 28 days after the first dose; or • The student must submit serological proof of immunity to MMR. This means the demonstration of measles, mumps, and rubella antibodies through a blood test performed by an approved medical laboratory; or • The student must submit proof of honorable discharge from the armed services within 10 years from the date of application to the institution. The proof of honorable discharge shall qualify as a certificate enabling a student to attend the institution pending actual receipt of immunization records from the armed services. • COVID-19 vaccination information is still under review Meningococcal Disease New York State PHL Section 2167 requires post-secondary institutions to distribute information about meningococcal disease and vaccination to the students, or parents or guardians of students under the age of 18. The institution is required to maintain a record of the following for each student: • A vaccine record indicating at least 1 dose of meningococcal ACWY vaccine within the last 5 years or a complete 2- or 3-dose series of MenB without a response form; or • A signed response form with a vaccine record (If a student submits a response form selecting this option, a vaccine record must be attached); or • A signed response form indicating that the student will obtain meningococcal vaccine within 30 days; or • A signed response form indicating that the student will not obtain immunization against meningococcal disease. If the student has not received meningococcal vaccine within the past 5 years, then he/she must submit the signed response form. Meningitis Documentation: SUNY Maritime would like to inform all students about meningococcal disease, a potentially fatal bacterial infection commonly referred to as meningitis, and New York State Public Health Law (NYS PHL) §2167. On July 22, 2003, Governor Pataki signed NYS PHL §2167 requiring institutions, including colleges