Resolution 15-07: WEEKEND RX

Number 15-07
Description The UTA Health Center remain open on weekends.
Authored by Kashif Merchant
Sponsored by Ali Kanchwala
Landen Oster
Danish Dawood
Date Submitted Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Date Considered Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Committee Committee Affairs
Result n/a
Remarks
Whereas The University Health Center is closed on weekends, causing an inconvenience to students living on campus, especially international students; and
Whereas Many international students are required to pay for the University Health Insurance Plan, and do not have access to on campus medical care on weekends;
Whereas On-campus and international students may not have cars or the means to travel to an off-campus location to seek medical care;
Whereas On-campus and international students would benefit from the University Health Center extending hours of operations to weekends;
Be It Further Resolved That The University Health Center at UT Arlington have hours of operations on weekends, and or provide a health hotline 24/7 to tend to students's health concerns.