Department of Health and Wellness

Wellness is a journey of mental and physical healing and transformation. Grounded in Molloy's four pillars of spirituality, service, community, and study, the Department of Health and Wellness is dedicated to empowering students to prioritize their wellness on their journey of personal growth. Our mission is to enable Molloy students to live a meaningful life in this community by cultivating a supportive and inclusive relationship where every student feels valued and respected. Molloy University's Department of Health and Wellness encompasses Health Services and the Student Counseling Center. Together, we are committed to promoting the psychological (mind) and physiological (body) well-being of our students through a lens of health equity, cultural responsiveness, accessibility, and inclusivity. We aspire to sustain a community where wellness is embraced as a whole-body pursuit equipped with tools and support to lead a well-balanced life within our university and beyond.

Health Services

Molloy Health Services is a free and confidential service available to all currently enrolled Molloy University students. Health Services is a safe and confidential office that is here to support the students’ physical health during their attendance at Molloy. Health Services staff engage students through consultation and health promoting education. They provide care for minor health problems, referrals to health care providers and information regarding how to access student medical insurance.

In addition, Health Services collects immunization records for all incoming students in the Molloy University's Health Portal, www.molloy.studenthealthportal.com.

Health Services is in the Wilbur Arts Center room 103B. The office is open from 9am-7pm Monday- Thursday and Friday 8:30am-4:30pm during the academic year. Summer hours may vary. ln case of a medical emergency please contact 911.

As mandated by New York State Public Health Law #2165, all undergraduate full-time or part-time, matriculated, and non matriculated students attending classes, who are born on or after January 1, 1957, are required to upload proof of immunity either by immunization record or lab results to measles, mumps and rubella. All students MUST have 2 measles, 1 mumps, and 1 rubella vaccination or positive titer lab results. New York State Public Health Law # 2167 requires the University to distribute information to all students about meningococcal disease and the availability of vaccination. Immunization records and acknowledgment form concerning meningitis.

All required forms can be found in the Molloy Health Portal at www.molloy.studenthealthportal.com in the MY FORMS section of the portal.

The American College Health Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recommend all students entering college receive two doses of MMR vaccine, (measles, mumps, and rubella), a current tetanus-diphtheria vaccine, the hepatitis B vaccine series, meningococcal vaccine, chicken pox vaccine (if not immune) and influenza vaccine. All entering students are encouraged to have a complete physical exam and Tuberculin test.

All students planning to live on campus in the residence halls MUST upload the required immunizations to www.molloy.studenthealthportal.com and complete the Tuberculosis Screening form one week prior to their move in date. All resident students are required to have the following immunizations: two doses of Measles, 1 Mumps, and 1 Rubella, and a Meningococcal ACWY within the last five years OR proof of a complete 2-3 dose Meningitis B series OR complete the Meningitis Response form. A physical exam within the last 12 months from the beginning of the semester and completed Health History & Assessment form are recommended.

Molloy University has arranged to make available a Student Medical Insurance Plan. All full-time undergraduate students at Molloy University are automatically charged for this coverage. Enrollment in this plan is mandatory for all full-time undergraduate students. If a student elects to waive this coverage, the student must complete the waiver form, providing proof of comparable health insurance coverage, via the internet in the Lion's Den Student Portal at https://lionsden.molloy.edu/ics or from the Allen J. Flood website at https:/mystudentmedical.com Waiver notifications must be filed by October 1st each Fall, to avoid the annual charge. Students entering for the first time in the spring must file the waiver notification by February 1st.

Part-time undergraduate students, taking and maintaining a minimum of 6 credits, can request enrollment in the insurance plan. To enroll, students must complete the enrollment form found on the Allen J. Flood website at: www.mystudentmedical.com. Payment for the insurance plan is the responsibility of the part-time student. Please call the insurance company to verify that they received your e-mail enrollment

For all insurance questions, call the insurance company at 1.800.734.9326 ext. 9259.

Any questions or concerns please contact Health Services at 516-323-3467 or healthservices@molloy.edu.

Student Counseling Center (SCC)

The Student Counseling Center (SCC) is a free and confidential counseling service available to all currently enrolled Molloy University students. The SCC utilizes the Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) model. Unlike traditional therapy, SFBT is short-term and focused on helping students to resolve or effectively manage a specific issue or challenge; or to make a particular desired change. The therapy is typically focused on the solution to the students’ problems rather than the cause. Sessions are generated towards direct and active intervention, emphasizing students’ strengths to help them achieve specific and well-defined goals.

Students who would benefit from longer-term counseling, intensive support, or some other mental health expertise not offered through SCC will be referred to an appropriate off-campus provider.

The SCC offers a variety of short-term counseling and psychoeducational services. Services include:

Individual Counseling (in-person and via teletherapy)
Crisis Intervention
Couples Counseling
Support Groups
Wellness Workshops
On-Campus Training and Consultation

For questions or appointments, please call 516.323.3484. The SCC is located in Public Square, Room PS-030. The office is open Monday to Friday, with daytime and evening appointments available.