2. ATHLETICS & RECREATION
How can we enhance your student’s wellbeing?
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3. HEAT ATHLETICS Excellent, FREE entertainment for students! GOHEAT.CA
VOLLEYBALL - BASKETBALL - SOCCER - GOLF - CROSS COUNTRY - RUGBY
Excellent, FREE entertainment for students!
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4. It’s our job to make sure your student stays active, engaged and has a good time…

5. Recreational and competitive leagues in:
Volleyball, basketball, soccer, ultimate frisbee, flag football, dodgeball, futsal
Register as a team or individual starting September 13th

6. Unlimited Group Fitness
Student Memberships
Hangar Fitness Centre
Unlimited Group Fitness
All Access Pass
Drop-in $5
N/A
Semester
$85
$160
Academic Year
$130
$240

10. Health & Wellness University Centre, 3rd Floor 9:00am - 4:00pm
Monday through Friday, September to April
Nurses and physicians (Health Clinic)
Counsellors
Health Promotion (Campus Health)
Administrative staff
Off hours – Security first Aid available 24/7

14. Physical Concerns:
Most common issues are injuries and accidents, sore throats and cold symptoms, stomach ailments and flu symptoms.
Ongoing health problems—diabetes, asthma, allergies, etc.
Education about sexual health and how to manage sexual health responsibly
Other health education
Referral to others when needed

16. Mental Health Feeling lonely, sad or homesick
Emotional and
Mental Health
Feeling lonely, sad or homesick
Problems with relationships
(friends, roommates, family)
Feeling depressed or anxious
Complex mental health concerns
Difficulty fitting in on campus
School stress
Referral to the community when needed

18. Health coverage: BC residents
Medical Services Plan (MSP):
basic health care (includes lab tests).
Parents: send the medical card with the student.
Extended health benefits:
partial coverage of costs related to dental, medication, ambulance service, legal, vision care, psychologists, counsellors, etc.
students’ union operated
students can opt out if they are on their parents’ plans.

19. Health coverage: International students
Upon enrollment at UBC:
Temporary health insurance is purchased when international students enroll in their first course (IMED).
International students must apply for BC Medical Services Plan upon arrival in BC (three months for this to be processed).
if students leave Canada during summer months, MSP must be notified, and also reinstated upon student’s return to Canada.
Extended health benefits:
Partial coverage of costs related to dental, medications, ambulance service, legal costs, vision, psychologists and counsellors, etc.
New programs this year
Students’ union operated.
Students can opt out if they are on their parents’ plans.

20. Health care: Domestic students, but from outside BC
Provincial health care plan:
Provincial health plans accepted
(OHIP, AHS, etc.)
Quebec: students need to pay up front for physician visits but are reimbursed by the province of Quebec.
Parents: send the medical card with the student.
Extended health benefits:
Partial coverage of costs related to dental, medications, ambulance service, psychologists, counsellors, legal costs, vision care, etc.
New programs this year
Students’ union operated
Students can opt out if they are on their parents’ plans.

21. 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.”

22. Frequently asked questions:
My student has a long standing problem/diagnosis of “xxxxx.” What do I do? [register with Health and Wellness, send documentation]
Can I book an appointment for my son or daughter to see the doctor? [no, we ask that the student book their own appointment]
My son or daughter is ill and tells me they are so sick they cannot get to the clinic. What do I do? [tell them to call the clinic, get a friend to take them to the clinic]
Where do I get more information about health services? [Google UBCO Health and Wellness….]
How should I feel when I leave my son and daughter
at UBC O?

23. Response A: a tough time for all?

24. Response B: or perhaps not?

25. Tips for Parents
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 but be realistic about grades and money.
Remind your son or daughter to check with _______ if they run into any type of difficulty.
Send care packages.
Remember: If you call to book an apt for your son or daughter we will ask the student to call themselves (!!!).

31. Disability Resource Centre Contact
University Centre Room 214
Earllene Roberts, Manager
Meghan Currie, Accessibility Advisor
Deanna Simmons, Program Coordinator
Amy Grant, Exam Scheduler
Lynn Eileen, Accessibility Assistant

32. Disability Resource Centre University Centre 214
Who Do We See at the DRC?
What Do We Do at the DRC?
Students who have:
Permanent Disability
Learning
Physical
Sensory
Chronic Illness
Mental health, mental illness
Injury
Head injury
Broken bones
Accommodations
Exam
Extended time
Distraction reduced environment
Classroom/Instruction
Note takers
Specialized seating in class
Procedural
Priority placement on-campus housing
Disability parking pass

33. DRC Registration Process
Fill out Intake & Assessment Form
Bring intake form and medical documentation to the DRC
Make an appointment to see an Accessibility Advisor

34. Programs Supporting the DRC Students
Peer Mentor Program
accessAbility Program
Inclusive Technology Lab
Accessibility Assistant
Tutor List
Liase with and support the faculty

35. AccessAbility Week

36. Disability Resource Centre Contact
University Centre Room 214
Earllene Roberts, Manager
Meghan Currie, Accessibility Advisor
Deanna Simmons, Program Coordinator
Amy Grant, Exam Scheduler
Lynn Eileen, Accessibility Assistant