Campus Ministry
Keystone College’s Campus Ministry promotes a caring community that provides services to students, staff, and faculty among different faiths. Campus Ministry also encourages students to take leadership roles in the community and on campus through outreach.
Student Government
Student Government represents the united voice of the student body and serves as a liaison between students and administration. The members of Student Government are advocates for a variety of student concerns. Through Student Government, students also serve as appointed or ex-officio members of certain College committees. Student Government also oversees and serves Keystone College clubs and organizations. For a full list of clubs and organizations, please visit www.keystone.edu/campus-life/activities/clubs-andorganizations/. Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities Full-time students are eligible to participate in all Keystone-sponsored activities unless the Academic Review Board, the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, or the Associate Vice President of Student Life declares that such participation would jeopardize the best interests of the student or the College.
Health Requirements
All full-time students are required to complete and submit the following electronic forms: immunization form and emergency contact information form. Students must provide immunization records through the Student Health Portal before the start of classes. . Health Insurance
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insurance. Keystone College does not sponsor a student health insurance plan. Multiple websites and services are available to assist in acquiring the insurance policy best suited to the students’ needs and can be found on the Counseling and Well-being Center’s web page. All College athletes must maintain active medical insurance during their athletic season to be eligible to participate in practice and competition. Proof of health insurance will be collected at the beginning of each athletic season (fall, winter and spring). International students must provide proof of health insurance coverage that has benefits that will cover them in the United States and locally to Keystone College at the beginning of every academic year. Students needing health assistance during normal business hours will have the option of being transported free of charge to either the Geisinger Care Works or the Wright Center for Primary Care, each in nearby Clarks Summit. This process will provide quick and easy access to health care professionals to treat non-emergency medical situations. For medical emergencies, and for situations occurring after business hours, ambulance service to local hospital emergency rooms will be available as in the past. It is important to note that all medical bills are the responsibility of the students for private payment and/or insurance coverage. Keystone College is not responsible for any medical bills incurred from services rendered at private physicians/specialists, outpatient services or hospital. College Immunization Requirements
It is very important to the College to collect documentation of all full-time students’ vaccination information. This is important in the event of an outbreak or if a student is injured. This is required for student protection, as well as the health and wellness of the entire campus community. In accordance with the American College
Health Association and the Centers for Disease Control, the College has established these vaccine REQUIREMENTS: • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR): two doses are required and given at 12 months of age or older and at least 28 days apart. • Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis, Tetanus (Tdap - Adacel, Boosterix): date of most recent booster given within the last 10 years. • Meningococcal Meningitis A, C, Y, W – 135 (Menveo, Menactra): If given greater than 5 years ago, revaccination is recommended. It is required that you have one dose after the age of 16. It is Pennsylvania State law that all students living in residential halls are required to have at least one dose of a meningococcal meningitis vaccine after the age of 16. Students may waive meningococcal meningitis vaccine for medical or religious reasons. If this is the case, students must contact Student Life at (570) 945-8400 to complete the state required documentation. Please be advised that in the event of an outbreak of an illness preventable by vaccination, students that do not have proof of vaccination status will not attend class, participate in school-sponsored activities, or reside in residence halls while risks are present. . Students with medical contraindications to any of the required vaccines should submit a letter written and signed by their physician. Although not mandatory, an annual influenza vaccine in encouraged for all students. Physical Examination Keystone College requires all student athletes and international students to have a physical exam on file. Student athletes’ physicals can be dated no earlier than July 1 of the year. Athletes must update their physicals yearly. International students’ physicals must be from within one year of their first day on campus. The physical form can be found on the Counseling and Well-being Center’s web page at www.keystone.edu.
Campus Safety
The Department of Campus Safety operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year in order to fulfill its mission of promoting and maintaining a safe and peaceful campus environment for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors, as well as protecting the property and assets of the College. The Department of Campus Safety coordinates and delivers safety services, enforces traffic and parking regulations on campus, maintains a lost and found service, and will provide walking escorts to any member of the campus community upon request. The Department’s offices are located on the ground floor of Hollinshead Hall (219 Regina Way), across from the Tewksbury Hall (217 Regina Way) entrance to Health Services. The Director of Campus Safety reports to the Associate Vice President for Administration.
Athletics
Intercollegiate Athletics The program of intercollegiate athletics functions as an integral part of the total educational process at Keystone College. In keeping with this, policies that guide the operation of the athletic program have been designed to complement the educational objectives of Keystone. Keystone College is a member of the NCAA at the Division III level and is also a member of the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) and the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC). Keystone’s intercollegiate teams compete with other four-year institutions of comparable strength in men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, football, baseball, softball, field hockey, men’s wrestling, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track, and club cheerleading.
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