Getting Started
Information about pre-arrival requirements and how to access care in our offices
Accessing Student Health, Counseling and Wellbeing Services
Bentley University is committed to advancing student health and well-being. Students have access to holistic and comprehensive care through our three offices: Health Center, Counseling Center, and Community Wellbeing & Health Promotion. Schedule an appointment to visit our offices using the contact information below.
As part of your enrollment, all new full-time students have mandatory requirements and training that must be completed
The Bentley University Health Center and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health require incoming full-time students (Undergraduate 12 or more credits; Graduate 9 or more credits) to complete health requirements through our secure Bentley Student Health Portal. Health information submitted is confidential.
Detailed instructions for submitting your health requirements are listed in the attachment below. These steps are also listed at the bottom of the Health Portal homepage under the Incoming Students section. We are unable to accept documents submitted via mail, fax, or email.
Your move-in day may be impacted if you are not compliant with these requirements prior to your arrival on campus. You may also be charged a $50 nonrefundable fee for noncompliance and a hold will be placed on your account preventing you from registering for next semester's classes.
Deadline for submitting Health Requirements:
Fall Enrollment: June 15
Spring Enrollment: December 15
Health Portal Instructions & Required Vaccine List
All incoming students must complete four online prevention courses prior to arriving on campus in August/January. Course information and deadlines are published on the New Falcon Experience Website and Becoming a Falcon Quick Guides.
These courses provide you with information and resources to support individual and community wellbeing and create a more inclusive environment for all. The courses are accessed via a Single Sign On (SSO) system and user information will be emailed to you about a month before your first semester begins.
Undergraduate students, including transfer, exchange and commuter students must take:
- AlcoholEdu for College
- Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates
- Diversity Inclusion and Belonging
- Kognito*
Graduate students must take:
- Sexual Assault Prevention for Graduates
If you completed Alcoholedu at another school, you may request to have that course waived. We will consider but cannot guarantee acceptance of other prevention courses for this requirement. Simply email thrive@bentley.edu in advance of the published deadline with your certificate of completion of Alcoholedu.
Because interpersonal violence and harassment can affect everyone in our community and resources and policies differ at each university, we do require completion of the Sexual Assault Prevention course (which covers a range of topics), regardless of prior participation. Please know, that course is trauma informed and provides a pathway for learners who identify as having experience with interpersonal violence. Nevertheless, students may reach out to the Office of Institutional Equity to request an accommodation for that course.
Parents and guardians can learn more about these courses and how to support students on our course providers' parent resources page.
All full-time students are required by law to show proof of health insurance every academic year. You may enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) offered through Bentley or provide proof of insurance. Benefit information and other details can be found on the University Health Plans website.
Waive insurance if you have insurance coverage
Enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan
Waiver Deadline:
- Undergraduate Students: August 6, 2024
- Graduate Students: September 3, 2024
All international students will be automatically enrolled in the SHIP and do not need to take any action.