Columbia University Health Services


Important Dates

Date Notice  
May 31  Health Service Program for spring enrollees ends.
June 1  Health Service Program begins for entering trimester students for period 6/1-8/31.
June 1  Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan begins for new trimester students for period 6/1-8/31.
June 1  Optional Summer Health Service Program starts, with access to all of our programs and services.
June 14 Deadline for enrolling in the Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan for new trimester students only. Students that have taken no action by today will automatically be enrolled into the Basic Level of the Plan for the period 6/1-8/31.
June 25  Mailing is sent to all students with important health-related information.
July 5-September 30 Enrollment period for Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan.
August 1 Health Service Program begins for Journalism students with full access to programs and services.
August 1 Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan begins for Journalism students.
August 31 Optional Summer Health Service Program ends.
August 31 Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan Spring terms ends.
August 31 Insurance enrollment deadline for Journalism students.
August 31 Deadline for submitting MMR documentation for new students.
September 1 Health Service Program begins for the new academic year, with access to all of programs and services.
September 1 Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan Fall term starts.
September 1 Pharmacy benefits become available with copay only if insurance selection was made online between July 5 and August 16 (dates vary each year.)
September 30 Deadline for enrolling in the Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan. Students that have taken no action by today will automatically be enrolled into the Basic Level of the Plan for the entire academic year.
October 15 Insurance cards are mailed to students who defaulted.
January 19 Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan Fall term ends (date varies each year.)
January 20 Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan Spring terms starts (date varies each year.)
February 1 Deadline for submitting immunization documentation (new spring students only.)
February 1 Deadline for enrolling in the Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan for new students only. Students that have taken no action by today will automatically be enrolled into the Basic Level of the Plan.
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Important Phone Numbers

General Information 212 854 2284
After-hours urgent health concerns 212 854 9797
CAVA (Ambulance) 212 854 5555
Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center 212 854 WALK
Uptown Campus Public Safety
 - On-Campus 7-7979
 - Off-Campus 212-305-8100