THRIVING & SURVIVING AT UBC OKANAGAN Parent Conference 2016 IAN CULL, ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT STUDENTS

overview Review some Frequently Asked Questions Give you some information Provide you important resources

Top questions from parents Are they going to be safe? Are they going to be happy? How can I help my child thrive and survive at UBC Okanagan?

Overall Student Enrolment 2015 387 Our largest incoming international undergraduate class to-date 401 Self-identified Indigenous students N=8,376 1,676 Students living on-campus

WE ARE A DESTINATION UNIVERSITY

Personal Safety Bullying Assault and sexual assault

Health and mental health What happens if your child gets sick? Stress, anxiety, depression, and major illness Emergency assistance and resources

Living at UBC Academic misconduct Non-academic misconduct Queer community resources and support Residence Life, etc.

Changing roles Third Party Authorization Trust your intuition

Take aways This is a campus where we send our own children We believe in the values and community of our campus We want what you want Happy, healthy, successful students Your role is change but it is important that you keep being there Connect with me if you are concerned

Thank you Ian Cull Associate Vice-President, Students UBC Okanagan ian.cull@ubc.ca