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UMSU provides its members with a health and dental benefits plan, which was approved by referendum in 2002. The plan is a group benefit, providing many services and benefits to students without coverage, and is mandatory for full-time students unless there is proof of an existing plan for health and/or dental.

For information on the International Student Health plan:

Please download International Student Health Plan - MISHIP information, and visit the International Student Health Plan website at http://www.miship.ca

Important Dates/Deadlines

(for member eligibility and opt-out requirements please see General Provisions)

2009/2010 Coverage Period: September 1, 2009 - August 31, 2010

Fall 2009 Opt-Out Deadline: September 23, 2009

Deadline to Purchase Family Coverage for Fall 2009: October 16, 2009 (if eligible)

Deadline to Opt-In for Fall 2009: October 16, 2009 (if eligible)

Winter 2010 Opt-Out Deadline: January 19, 2010

New Students in Winter 2010 Term: To opt-out online, click here

Deadline to Purchase Family Coverage for Winter 2010: February 12, 2010 (if eligible)

Deadline to Opt-In for Winter 2010: February 12, 2010 (if eligible)

Account Activation & Green Shield Online Services 

Sign Up for UMSU's Green Shield Canada Student Centre Member Online Services. Click here

Questions about your claims should be directed to Green Shield's customer service centre at 1-888-711-1119 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

In January 2002, students voted in a referendum overwhelmingly in favour of an extended health and dental care plan. As a member of the Canadian Federation of Students and the National Student Health Network, UMSU implemented a health and dental plan designed by students to provide many important services, and cover expenses that are, unfortunately, excluded from basic public health care. These services include additional prescription drug coverage, ambulance coverage, paramedical treatment, dental care, and more. Although UMSU advocates for better public health care, it is important that students also have coverage now.

All full-time undergraduate students who are taking 6 or more credit hours on campus and all full-time graduate students are automatically members of the UMSU Health and Dental plan, and are assessed the fee on their tuition fee statements in the fall term. Students already covered by a health and/or dental plan through a private plan (i.e. parents, spouse, or employer) are eligible to opt-out of the plan. Opt-Out Deadline for Fall 2009 Term is September 23, 2009. Opt-Out Deadline for Winter 2010 Term entrants is January 19, 2010.

Students can coordinate existing benefits with the UMSU plan and enroll a spouse or dependants for an additional fee.  For information about purchasing family coverage please contact the UMSU Health & Dental Office.

Please note... if you are a Graduate student who registers later than September 23, 2009 or January 19, 2010 you will need to contact the UMSU Health & Dental office in order for your Green Shield Account to be activated.

For information on the International Student Health plan:

Please download International Student Health Plan - MISHIP information, and visit the International Student Health Plan website at http://www.miship.ca

(January 1 - August 31, 2010 for Winter term entrants)