Your Student’s Well-Being at UBC Okanagan With Layne from Recreation, Roger from Health & Wellness, and Earllene from the DRC

How can we enhance you student’s well-being? Play Here – Work Here – Learn Here Layne McDougall Recreation Manager

Varsity Athletics Volleyball ◦ Soccer ◦ Golf ◦ Basketball ◦ Rugby ◦ Cross Country Excellent, FREE entertainment for students! Schedules ◦ Information ◦ Coach Contacts

UBC Recreation Programs and Services Intramural leagues ◦ Fitness Classes ◦ Personal Training ◦ Rec events ◦ Drop-in Sports Intramural Sports Leagues: $40/team or $10/individual Registration week: September Group Fitness Classes: Free Classes Sept classes per week Drop-in and Unlimited membership available Hangar Fitness Center Memberships One semester $85 / Academic Yr. $130 Inclusive Membership $240 /academic year Camprec.ca for more information

Health & Wellness Located: University Centre 3 rd Floor Doors open: 9:00am - 4:00pm (Monday through Friday) Team Includes: Nurses Physicians Personal Counsellors Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Students will always be seen by a H&W professional that day if urgent Off hours – Security first Aid available 24/7

Common Questions  Check into healthcare coverage in your home province, including BC.  Explain the difference between basic medical and extended medical.  Send the actual medical cards with your son/daughter  Send support documentation

Tips for Parents  Moving away for school is an adjustment for both

 Being lonely or upset is an appropriate response to moving away from home  Stay in touch (don’t always expect an immediate response)  Send care packages  Counselling  Be realistic about grades  Remind them to check with Health & Wellness if they run into any type of difficulty Tips for Parents

UBC Confidentiality Policy —what’s this? “UBC has a legal obligation to keep students’ personal information confidential, including (but not limited to) grades, academic record, health issues, and disciplinary matters. UBC is unable to share students’ records or experiences with anyone including parents or guardians. If you need to check in, your son or daughter is your best source of information.”

Disability Resource Centre Contact University Centre Room 227 Earllene Roberts, Manager Deanna Simmons, Program Coordinator Amy Grant, Exam Scheduler

Disability Resource Centre University Centre 227 Who Do We See at the DRC? Students who have: Permanent Disability Learning Physical Sensory Chronic Illness Mental health, mental illness Physical Injury Head injury Broken bones What Do We Do at the DRC? Accommodations Exam Extended time Distraction reduced environment Classroom/Instruction Note takers Specialized seating in class Procedural Priority placement on-campus housing Disability parking pass

DRC Registration Process 1.Fill out Intake & Assessment Form 2.Bring intake form and medical documentation to the DRC 3.Make an appointment to see Earllene

Disability Resource Centre Contact University Centre Room 227 Earllene Roberts, Manager Deanna Simmons, Program Coordinator Amy Grant, Exam Scheduler