PF Guide

Student Health is dedicated to caring for your student‘s health care needs during their time at ECU so they can optimize their academic experience. Parents and families play a vital role in student success, particularly in the first semester away from home. This Parent and Family Guide hopefully will help navigate specific information and questions that family members often have, so that we can work together to optimize health and wellness for all of our campus community.

Care of Students Under Age 18

The Parental Consent for Treatment of Student Under 18-Years is required to be on file for any patient under 18 years of age to receive treatment in our clinic. Be sure to include your student’s name and ECU Banner number on the form.

You may return the form by fax to (252) 328-0462 or email to shsmedfax@ecu.edu You may also mail it to us at the address below, or if you are going to be on campus, stop by our front desk or utilize the drop box next to our front door.

Mailing address: Student Health Services
                              1000 East 5th Street
                              Greenville, NC 27858 

What to Send with Your Student

Students should keep a list of their current medications as well as any known allergies. A good idea is to create and print a wallet card for them to keep on them at all times. Need a template for a health information wallet card? Visit Free Medical ID Wallet Card to create one for free.

Insurance information is important to know; many students do not know their insurance carrier or any basic information about how to use their policy. Make sure they have a basic understanding of their coverage and that they possess a copy of their current insurance card.

Student Health offers a variety of over the counter items for purchase, and we strongly recommend that students keep some basic health care supplies on hand. A good “first aid kit” would include:

  • Digital thermometer
  • Bandaids, topical antibiotic ointment
  • Pain reliever (Tylenol or ibuprofen)
  • Over the counter medications for minor illness symptoms such as upset stomach, cough, sore throat, and runny nose
  • Gatorade/bottled water
  • Soup or other easy to make meal
  • Cleaning wipes, for sanitizing commonly used surfaces like door knobs, keyboards and telephones