Why was a health fee assessed at Truman?
In this time of limited state funding for higher education, Truman State University has made the commitment to continue to provide high quality health and counseling services for its students. Usage of services at the Student Health Center and University Counseling Services has increased in recent years. National trends and 2005 Truman data from the American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment (nationally normed survey taken by 1,100 Truman students) indicate that more and more students are coming to college with challenging physical and mental health issues. This fee will provide the necessary funds to prevent decreasing services to students in these two areas and assist the University in addressing the very real concerns that impact our students and their ability to be successful in achieving their academic and personal goals.
