THINK Summer - Resources - Health & Safety

Health and Safety

Click here for updates on the novel coronavirus

Medical Care

All Davidson staff members are CPR and First Aid certified. We request health information and supporting required documents prior to the program, which is reviewed by our health supervisor. The health supervisor will follow-up with families as needed. On arrival day, the health supervisor will be on site to collect medications, answer questions, and to briefly meet each student. The health supervisor will remain on call throughout the program.

Additionally, students have access to the university's Student Health Center which is open on weekdays. 

Medication

All medications will be turned into the health supervisor upon arrival. These include prescriptions and over-the-counter medicine such as vitamins, Advil, and allergy medication. Rescue medication, such as inhalers and EpiPens, may be kept by the student. Medications will be stored in a secure area and made available to the student per physician and/or package directions. 

Immunization Records

Communicable Illness Policy

We recognize that individuals have received vaccination waivers for various reasons. If your child has not received one or more required vaccinations, you will need to submit exemption documentation to be reviewed by the Health Supervisor, who may follow-up for further details and clarification. 

If a vaccine-preventable disease or outbreak occurs in the participant’s local region at any point prior to the program, they may not be permitted to attend the program in order to protect both the participant and other program participants that may be at risk.

If a vaccine-preventable disease or outbreak occurs in the Reno/Tahoe area, and the participant is not immunized for that illness, they may be dismissed immediately for their safety and the safety of others. Parents will need to make travel arrangements to have their child return home within 24 hours of notification. 

In either of the scenarios listed above, no refunds will be given for any program costs. 

Supervision

While THINK participants are closely supervised, they are ultimately responsible for their own behavior. Program staff and instructors work in partnership with students to uphold program policies with the shared goal of creating and maintaining a safe, healthy program environment. Students are assigned a program assistant, who will serve as their primary contact during the program. Program assistants live in the dorms alongside students, attend classes, and supervise activities.They are available to offer assistance and support during the program, as well as implement program policies.  

We operate in conjunction with the University of Nevada, Reno which helps determine our program policies. Given the age of our THINK participants, the level of care and supervision appropriate for a “traditional” undergraduate student at the freshman level is not necessarily synonymous with what is appropriate for our program participants. It is imperative that THINKers be supervised with the intention of keeping them healthy and safe during their time at the University. While most students are able to easily consent the policies at THINK, other students who are accustomed to greater levels of independence may find these rules too restrictive (e.g. curfews; restricted technology use; direct supervision; campus boundaries). With the goal of every student having a positive and enriching experience at THINK, we encourage those who may find a structured program environment challenging to consider whether THINK is a good fit. We are happy to discuss any specific concerns or questions regarding these program policies in further detail prior to applying to the program.