The Willamette Student Insurance office is located with the Bishop Wellness Center on campus in Baxter Hall. This office provides information about the student insurance plan offered by the University. Students can bring their insurance questions and issues to our office for help working through the "insurance maze."
Students who waive the Willamette University student insurance plan still have access to Bishop Wellness Center.
Student athletes are required to have personal medical insurance coverage. Please check our Athletics Sports Medicine page for details.
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For Domestic Students (U.S. Citizen and Permanent Resident). See here for International Insurance information.
Willamette University requires that all degree-seeking half-time or more domestic students carry medical insurance coverage comparable to that offered through the school's comprehensive Student Health Insurance Plan. You will automatically be enrolled in the PacificSource Health Plan Policy and charged through our student accounts department at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semester.
Students with other medical insurance that meets the criteria of comparable coverage may submit an online waiver request each academic year in the Fall. The online waiver will be available starting July 13, 2026. The deadline to submit that online waiver for the 2026-2027 academic year is September 4, 2026.
There will be an opportunity for NEW incoming Spring 2027 students or returning students who were NOT enrolled in Fall 2026 semester classes to waive from the Willamette Student Health Insurance Plan between January 4, 2027 and January 22, 2027.
*Enrollment/waivers for eligible students meeting the corresponding credit hours is/are annual and will apply for the entire 2026-2027 policy year. Students who waive/enroll Fall 2026 semester are choosing to waive/enroll for both Fall and Spring Semester (if eligible both Fall and Spring semester based on credit requirements),the opportunity to waive/enroll will NOT be provided again in Spring 2027 semester. Spring open enrollment and waiver period is only applicable to new incoming students or students NOT enrolled in classes Fall 2026 semester. Late enrollment or waiver requests will not be accepted, no exceptions.
Note: Students who are graduating, drop below half time, or not continuing their course studies paying tuition to Willamette Spring 2027 semester will no longer be eligible for the Willamette student insurance plan spring semester. Coverage will terminate January 5, 2027 for students not continuing or dropping below half time.
See the Insurance Requirements chart for specific program credit requirements to carry health insurance.
Annual 8/1/26-7/31/27 | Fall 8/1/26-1/5/27 | Spring 1/6/27-7/31/27 | |
| Student | $4,818* | $2,093* | $2,725* |
| Spouse** | $4,718 | $2,043 | $2,675 |
| Child** | $4,718 | $2,043 | $2,675 |
*Includes $50.00 per semester administration fee.
**Dependents can only be enrolled if the student is enrolled on the policy
If you already have an insurance plan and DO NOT wish to be enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan, please refer to the link in the right menu regarding How To Waive Insurance. The online waiver will be available starting July 13, 2026.
Spring 2027 open enrollment and waiver period is only applicable to NEW incoming students or students NOT enrolled in classes Fall 2026 semester, waiver period for Spring Semester will start January 4, 2027. The waiver form will be emailed to all new incoming students starting Monday, January 4, 2027.
If you do not have health insurance or your coverage does not meet the criteria for comparable coverage to the WU plan no action is required. You will be automatically enrolled in the Willamette plan each semester you are eligible, and your student account will be charged. Students can visit the PacificSource Health Plan site to print Permanent ID Cards on or after August 1, 2026. For more information on the Willamette sponsored health plan, including benefits and costs see the downloadable brochures to the right on this page.
Instructions to Print Your ID Card:Willamette Students with dependents may elect to provide their dependent with insurance coverage as well. For Fall 2026 Semester visit the PacificSource Health Plans website between July 13, 2026 and September 4, 2026 to print off the Domestic Dependent Enrollment Form.
*Dependents can only be enrolled if the student is enrolled on the policy
How to add Dependent Insurance:
SaVanna Kraal, Case Manager/Student Insurance Coordinator
Send email or call 503-370-6972
PacificSource Health Plans Customer Service
(855) 274-9814
StudentHealth@pacificsource.com
PacificSource Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific), Monday through Friday