Student Support
The Student Support Office includes Student Care, Mental Health, University Card Services, and University Commencement. Additionally, this office oversees the University events calendar, assessment initiatives for the Student Services division, and a variety of other campus-based programs and initiatives. The Student Support Office is located in Lancer Plaza.
Student Care
Student Care coordinates campus-based resources and support for Students who experience difficulties (e.g. extended hospitalization, health issues, personal crises, loss of an immediate family member, etc.) that significantly impact the ability to navigate college life or continue enrollment in courses. The Student Care staff assist Students in communication with faculty and staff in situations that require an extended absence from campus. Student Care is located within the Student Support Office in Lancer Plaza.
Mental Health
The Mental Health Office is responsible for biblical, Christian, and ethical campus-wide mental-health initiatives to provide resources and care to the campus as well as effective assessment and case management for students in crisis. Initiatives include the development, implementation, and promotion of mental healthcare resources; coordination of strategies to ensure positive mental well-being among students; and training of student leaders, faculty, and staff for the identification and prevention of mental health issues among students. The Mental Health Office collaborates with the California Baptist University Counseling Center as well as other departments, schools, and colleges within the University to ensure appropriate student care. The Mental Health Office is located in the Student Support Office in Lancer Plaza.
Student Health Insurance
California Baptist University contracts with Wellfleet Student to provide student healthcare insurance. Requirements, eligibility, and cost related to student health insurance are determined by student enrollment status.
Students in the following CBU domestic populations are eligible to opt-in and enroll in the student health insurance plan.
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International graduate and undergraduate students are required to have the student health insurance plan and are automatically enrolled in the program.
Dependent coverage for spouses and children of students enrolled in the Wellfleet Student Plan is not available.
Information regarding the student health insurance plan provided by CBU may be accessed at www.calbaptist.edu/healthinsurance. Students who have questions regarding the student health insurance plan, after reviewing the information provided online, are encouraged to contact University Card Services for assistance. University Card Services is located in the Student Support Office in Lancer Plaza.
Student ID Cards
The CBU ID Card (CBU Card) enables access and commerce across campus for current CBU students, staff, and faculty. Cards must be carried at all times and presented to university officials upon request. New and replacement cards may be obtained in University Card Services, located in the Student Support Office in Lancer Plaza.
Student Meal Plans
University Card Services and Provider Contract Food Service work closely together to create dining options that meet the needs of the CBU community.
Meal Plans consist of two parts:
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Undergraduate residential students must purchase a meal plan. Graduate students and commuter students are not required to purchase a meal plan but may choose from all the plans offered. Meal Plans are sold by the semester. Unused Meal Swipes and Dining Dollars do not rollover from semester to semester. Additional meal plan information may be found on the University Card Services website. University Card Services is located in the Student Support Office in Lancer Plaza.
University Commencement
The University Commencements staff coordinates all University commencement activities, which includes regalia distribution, graduate photos, event scheduling, and event ticketing. Commencement ceremonies occur at the conclusion of the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Grad Fest is an "open house style" event designed to provide Students who are eligible to participate in commencement exercises graduation-related information and items including academic regalia (caps and gowns, hoods [for master's and doctoral degrees], and tassels). Current information can be found on the University Commencement website. The University Commencement department is located in the Student Support Office in Lancer Plaza.
Title IX
California Baptist University is committed to providing a learning, working and living environment that promotes personal integrity, civility and mutual respect in an environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, which includes all forms of sexual misconduct.
Sex discrimination violates an individual's fundamental rights and personal dignity. CBU considers sex discrimination and sexual misconduct in all forms to be a serious offense. Sexual misconduct includes, but is not limited to: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Sexual Exploitation, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking Based on Sex.
CBU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities. This policy extends to employment with and admission to the University, as well as access to facilities, financial aid, and courses.
Per Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." For more information regarding Title IX, please visit: https://calbaptist.edu/about/title-ix.
Wellness Center
The California Baptist University Wellness Center, located at 3626 Monroe Street, houses the CBU Health Center and the CBU Counseling Center. The goal of the Wellness Center staff is to provide effective health, wellness, and counseling services that promote academic and personal success.
Student Health Center
The Health Center is available to all members of the campus community. To help maintain a healthy campus environment, students are encouraged to visit the Health Center at the onset of illness symptoms and other health-related concerns. Health Center staff can address most conditions that are treated in an urgent care facility.
The Health Center is operated in cooperation with Riverside Urgent Care which provides staffing and insurance billing services. In addition to accepting student health insurance (Wellfleet Student) provided through California Baptist University, all PPO insurances and most local HMO insurances including Primecare-Optum, Beaver Medical Group, Pinnacle Medical Group, Prospect Medical Group, Healthy Family Medical Group, Regal Medical Group, All United Medical Group, Rios Southwest Medical Group, Loma Linda Medical Group/Faculty Physicians of Loma Linda, Choice Medical Group, Blue Zones Medical Group, Community Alliance Medical Group are accepted at the Health Center. Kaiser Permanente Health Plans, TriCare, Veterans Affairs Insurance and state Medi-Cal (IEHP and Molina) are also accepted.
The Health Center has reasonable walk-in rates for all CBU community members beginning at $23. For Students, Faculty, and Staff who need ongoing care and prescriptions for pre-existing conditions, it is recommended they visit their primary care physician.
The Health Center is typically open while classes are in session, Monday-Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm (closed for lunch 12:30-1:30 pm). Call 951.552.8811 to schedule an appointment or visit the Health Center Page on the Life@CBU tab on InsideCBU.
Counseling Center
The CBU Counseling Center, located at 3626 Monroe Street, offers mental health support to help students navigate university life with greater effectiveness, productivity, and well-being at no additional cost. Rooted in a Christ-centered, biblically-based, and clinically sound approach, the CBU Counseling Center's mission is to empower students to live out their purpose and make a godly impact in the world. The Counseling Center's website also offers free and confidential mental health resources, including an anonymous screening tool for immediate symptom feedback and the WellTrack Boost app for self-help support with stress, anxiety, and depression.
Counseling services are provided by Marriage and Family Therapist trainees and associates under the supervision of fully licensed therapists. Students can schedule appointments in person or via telehealth, with walk-in and same-day appointments available for urgent needs. Mental health concerns that can be addressed through individual, group, couples, or family therapy include, but are not limited to:
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Counseling is completely confidential except where limited by law or when there are concerns about the safety or well-being of oneself, others, or the CBU community. Legal exceptions include any plan to harm oneself or others, as well as concerns related to child and/or elder abuse.
Students can contact the CBU Counseling Center in person, by phone at 951.343.5050, or through the website at https://calbaptist.edu/counseling.