Information for Students

The student-athlete is responsible for reporting all injuries to the Athletic Trainer as soon as possible. The Athletic Staff will complete the necessary YU injury report form. In the event of an emergency (due to an athletic injury in a formal, official game, practice, or travel) the athlete will be transported to the nearest, most appropriate hospital or medical facility.

The student-athlete will at no time seek outside medical attention for an athletic injury without prior consultation from the Athletic Department, Risk Management Department, or the attending physician in the case of an emergency.

In the case of HMO/PPO policies, the student athlete may be required to follow specific referral procedures. The University and the Athletic Department will not be responsible for any charges incurred if these procedures are not followed.

In order to expedite the processing of claims, it is recommended that athlete take a copy of the claim form with him/her to the provider. The Intercollegiate Sports Accident Claim Form must be completed in its entirety and signed by the Athletic Trainer in order to insure prompt handling.

Please be advised that Balance Due Statements are insufficient for the processing of claims. Such statements should have the appropriate medical forms (UB04, UB92, CMS1500, or HCFA1500) attached.

The Athletic Accident Insurance will cover injuries to the mouth and repair or replace sound natural teeth damaged or lost as a result of injury incurred while participating in an official practice or game.

Dental care not directly related to athletic injury will be the responsibility of the student-athlete.

Athletic Insurance/Injury FAQs

• Accident is defined as an event that results in personal injury or property damage.
• Incident is defined as an event that may have caused or resulted in injury. 

A student or a visitor, who has had an accident and needs emergency medical attention or requires other assistance, should call the YU Security emergency number at ext. 200, or 212-960-5200 if you are off campus. The responding security personnel will assess the situation, coordinate assistance gather information and document the information in an Incident Report.

• If you see something, say something
• Lock doors at all times (residence and vehicle).
• Do not prop doors open.
• Be aware of unusual or suspicious people or conditions.
• Stay in well-lit areas of the campus.
• Call YU Security immediately to report crime or suspicious activity

• Always be aware of your surroundings. 
• If you see something, say something. 
• Try to stay in well-lit areas. 
• Don’t walk alone at night and always avoid areas where there are few people. 
• Be careful when people stop and ask you for directions; always reply from a distance. 
• If you are in trouble, attract help in any way that you can. Scream; yell for help, or yell, “fire!”

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, commonly referred to as the Clery Act, requires higher education institutions to collect, report and disseminate crime data to the campus community and U.S. Department of Education; to provide timely warnings of reported crimes that represent a threat to the safety of students or employees; and to make public their campus security policies. 

Jeanne Clery was a 19-year-old Lehigh University freshman when she was assaulted and murdered in her dorm room in April 1986. The "Clery Act" was enacted in the belief that crime awareness can prevent campus victimization. 

The Clery Act specifies that higher education institutions disclose statistics for incidents that are reported to a campus security authority or local police that take place on campus, in or on noncampus buildings or property, or on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from campus. The Act mandates that institutions disclose three categories of crime statistics: 

1. Types of offenses: criminal homicide; forcible and non-forcible sex offenses; robbery; aggravated assault; burglary; motor vehicle theft; and arson; 
2. Hate crimes; and 
3. Arrests and referrals for disciplinary action 

Learn more about the U.S. Department of Education's enforcement of campus security issues.