Student Health Insurance Requirement
Students who are degree-seeking and taking 6 or more credit hours are required to have health insurance. Students with existing health insurance coverage can waive out of the UNC system insurance plan, Student Blue. Students must enroll in or waive out of the coverage no later than September 10, 2024. Students who do not submit an approved waiver and do not enroll themselves in a Student Blue plan will be enrolled automatically in the Value Plan.
Student Blue, underwritten by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), is the insurance provider for all 16 UNC campuses.
Student Blue health insurance includes:
- Two (2) separate plans offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield: Premium Plan and Value Plan.
- Comprehensive health insurance benefits and services.
- Quick and easy online enrollment and waiver process
- Anytime access to benefit information from your laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
- Extraordinary customer service for students, parents, and campus staff.
- Peace of mind with the BlueCross brand and the largest provider network in North Carolina meant to complement the care provided on-campus at the Health & Counseling Center.
For more information, please visit the UNC Asheville Student Blue page or contact Jay Cutspec, Director of the Health and Counseling Center at 828.251.6520.
Health Insurance Alternatives
Immunizations
Immunization records are required before your first day of class!
All incoming students are required to submit their immunization records to the Health & Counseling Center before the first day of classes.
To access your immunization records, please contact your primary care doctor. If you are unable to get your records from your doctor, contact the Board of Education in the county where you graduated from high school.
When you do have your records, please send or deliver your records to the Health and Counseling Center through one of the methods listed below. Be sure to include your name, date of birth, and your student ID number:
- Fax: 828.251.6887
- Email: immune@unca.edu
- Mail: Health and Counseling Center, One University Heights, CPO # 3710. Asheville, NC 28804
- Hand deliver: Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. 118 WT Weaver Blvd, Asheville, NC 28804
All questions related to immunizations can be directed to 828.251.6668 or immune@unca.edu.
