We assist with student health and wellness concerns so they can fully engage in the learning environment at Paul Smith's College.
Location and Hours
You can find our office on the ground floor level of the JWSC Student Center.
- Our Front Desk is open Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Assessment, treatment and education with an on-site nurse by appointment, Monday – Friday
- Telehealth appointments are available Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, and Tuesday – Thursday by appointment only
Appointments
Students who feel ill or have a health-related questions are encouraged to call (518) 327-6319 or email Office of Student Wellness.
Students may make appointments to see the Registered Nurse directly via the Student Health Portal. If the nurse determines that the student should be evaluated by a telehealth provider, an appointment will be made for the student during Clinic Hours.
Most appointments will be made on a first-come, first-served basis, however Office of Student Wellness reserves the right to make exceptions based on professional judgment and acuity levels.
Requirements for New Students
Incoming students should upload all health requirements in the Student Health Portal by August 1, 2025.
Students who do not complete all health requirements prior to August 1, 2025 will be unable to receive their residence hall key or attend classes until the requirements have been completed.
If a commuter student does not complete their health requirements, they will be unable to attend classes until the requirements have been completed.
Students who are new to Paul Smith’s College, or who have missed a semester, are required to complete these requirements via the Health Services Portal.
Log in using your Paul Smith’s College user ID and password, provided to you by admissions via an email. Please take the time to complete each form thoroughly:
- Read and agree to Consent to Treat and Permission to Share Information form
- Telemedicine Consent Form for Health Services
- Health History form
- Tuberculosis Screening Questionnaire
- Upload a clinical evaluation (entry physical) no older than 1 year prior to entry date (Print Form)
- Upload insurance information (front and back copy) — If you have additional cards, i.e. prescription cards/dental/vision, please make copies of those as well.
For attendance at a post-secondary institution regarding immunization for measles, mumps, rubella and meningococcal disease in accordance with PHL Section 2165 (measles, mumps and rubella), PHL Section 2167 (meningococcal disease), and Title 10 New York Codes, Rules and Regulations Subpart 66-2 (10 NYCRR Subpart 66-2). Proof of immunization is required by all students who are taking 6 or more credits (semester hour).
Upload immunization history documentation covering all required immunizations
- Proof of vaccination or immunity to Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR)
- Meningitis Vaccination (ACWY or MenB) within 5 years prior to enrollment
Don’t have a meningitis vaccination? Please read the Meningitis Fact Sheet and complete the Meningitis Response form located in the Health Portal.
The following programs require proof of Hepatitis A vaccination series:
- Baking Arts and Services Management | BASM
- Baking (A.A.S.) | BAKG
Per NYS Public Health Law Section 2165, Students attending a NYS Secondary College or University have the right to medical and religious exemptions to immunizations.
To report a medical or religious immunization exemption to Paul Smith’s College please submit one of the following:
- Medical exemption — A letter must be written by a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner and state that a valid contraindication to vaccination exists. The exemption must specify which immunizations are contraindicated and why.
- Religious exemption — There must be a written and signed statement from the student (parent or guardian of students less than 18 years of age) that they object to immunization due to their religious beliefs.
For more information please visit NYSDOH secondary institutions requirements page.
Our Services
This is not a complete list of services. Please contact our office for more information.
- Specimen collection for lab work and blood testing
- Urinalysis
Rapid Testing:
- Mononucleosis
- Strep A
- Influenza
- COVID-19
- Pregnancy testing
- Emergency Contraception
- Confidential HIV and STI/STD testing and treatment
- Cold & Flu
- Allergy Relief
- Hot/Cold Packs
- First-Aid supplies
- Heat Wraps (neck & back)
- Crutches (ice-grip attachments available for winter) and wheelchairs — limited quantities, availability varies
- Coordination of care with specialty offices and/or hometown practitioners
- Coordination of care with Student Counseling Center as necessary
- Hormone injections
- Glucose testing
- Nebulizer treatments
- Blood Pressure screening and data collection
- Vision testing for Driver License renewal
- Smoking cessation counseling and Nicotine Replacement Therapy
- Flu and Other Immunizations
- PPD Tuberculosis Readings
- Wound Care
- Stitches/staple removal
About Our Office
Vision
Office of Student Wellness s (OSW) envisions an environment for learning that fosters change and growth in students, with emphasis on increasing independence and self-determination where the student becomes engaged in the process, assuming responsibility for their life choices.
Mission
Office of Student Wellness (OSW) strives to keep the student fully engaged in the learning environment at Paul Smith’s College, while assisting with their health and wellness concerns and/or challenges. Great care is taken to not over assist the student, providing care only to the degree necessary, in order to promote self-care and growth. OSW enables rather than hinders the process of becoming a fully functioning, independent adult capable of making sound decisions and dealing with the consequences of those choices. OSW is intended to function as an acute care clinic, providing assessment, testing, diagnosis, and treatment for unanticipated medical situations. Student with ongoing or chronic medical issues who require regular prescription medication or treatment should maintain a relationship with their primary care provider, either at home or in the local community. In the event of an urgent matter, OSW will work with the student’s regular providers to provide continuity of care on a temporary basis until the student can see their regular provider.