On Campus Resources
Indigenous Programs and Services
Email: indigenous.programs@ubc.ca
Location: UNC 210
Website: http://students.ok.ubc.ca/aboriginal/welcome.html
Description of Services:
- Indigenous Student Orientation
- Academic planning specific to personal goals
- Weekly workshops on academic, health/well-being, and career topics
- Individual support, referrals, and advocacy
- Social and cultural events throughout the year
- Counselling
- A supportive team of Indigenous Peer Mentors and Tutors
Academic & Career Advising
Email: advising.ubco@ubc.ca
Phone: 250-807-9100
Location: UNC 207
Website: http://students.ok.ubc.ca/advising/welcome.html
Hours:
- Monday-Friday 9-4PM
Description of Services:
15 minute drop-in advising:
- Declaring a Major
- Degree progression letters
- Exploring electives
- Confirming academic dates and deadlines
- Academic Calendar tutorial
30 minute pre-scheduled appointments:
- Choosing or changing a major
- Grad check
- Reviewing Program Plans and mapping your own plan
- Transfer credits
- Discuss academic requirements
- Explain academic policies and procedures
- Academic difficulty
- Probation
- Failed standing
- Career exploration conversations
- Second-degree students
- Academic and career aspiration goal setting
Career Development Specialists
- Discuss career options
- Resume and interview prep
- Networking opportunities
Program Plans:
This office has also developed program plans for each academic program offered at UBCO. This can help guide students through their degrees and acts as a roadmap to graduation.
Website: https://students.ok.ubc.ca/academic-success/program-plans/
Campus Recreation
Phone: 250-807-9200 (general inquiries)
Location: Hangar Fitness Centre
Website: https://camprec.ok.ubc.ca
Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 6:45am – 9:00pm
- Saturday, Sunday & Holidays – 10:00am – 5:00pm
Description of Services:
- Hanger Fitness Centre
- Intermural
- Virtual Fitness
- Group Fitness
- Personal Training
- On/Off campus events
- Outdoor beach volleyball courts
Campus Security
Phone:
- Emergency: 250-807-8111
- Non-Emergency: 250-807-9236
Website: http://emergency.ok.ubc.ca
Location:
| Security Office: Located in the basement of the library building, adjacent to Central Receiving. (LIB 016) |
| 24 Hr Security Dispatch Office: Located in the Administration building (for security information or to report an incident) |
Description of Services:
- UBC Safe App
- Emergency Response
- 24-hour Safewalk
- Incident Reporting
- Sexual Violence Prevention and Response
- Sexual Violence Reporting and Investigation
- First-Aid and EFRT
Collegia
- Collegia’s are for primarily off-campus students to use as a home away from home. There are kitchens, hangout areas, etc. for commuter students
Co-op
Email: coop.ok@ubc.ca
Phone: 250-807-9623
Location: EME 4145 (Tower 1)
Website: http://students.ok.ubc.ca/careers/services/coop.html
Description of Services:
| Provides students with pre-employment training |
| Helps students with resume and cover letter review |
| Interview Preparation |
| Job Search Strategy |
| Career Advice |
| Support to help students secure work-term employment |
Disability Resource Centre
Email: drc.questions@ubc.ca
Location: UNC 214
Website: http://students.ok.ubc.ca/drc/welcome.html
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm
Description of Services:
| Peer Note Taker |
| DRC Peer Mentor |
| Exam Booking |
| Inclusive Technology Lab |
| Assistive Technology |
| Accessibility Program |
| Alternate Format for Course Material |
Go Global
Email: goglobal.okanagan@ubc.ca
Location: UNC 207
Website: http://students.ok.ubc.ca/global/welcome.html
Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
- Drop In: Tuesday & Thursday
- Booking: Monday, Wednesday & Friday (email to book an appointment!)
Description of Services:
| Help give resources on financing your exchange |
| Course Planning & Transfer Credits Inquiries |
| Planning a year, term, or summer abroad |
| Group Study Programs |
Health & Wellness
Email: Healthwellness.okanagan@ubc.ca
Phone: 250-807-9915
Location: UNC 337
Website: http://students.ok.ubc.ca/health-wellness/welcome.html
Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Description of Services:
| Counselling Services |
| Health Clinic |
| Sexual Health |
| ADHD Clinic |
| Sports Medicine |
| Telehealth Psychiatry |
| IHA Mental Health and Substance Abuse Program |
| Dieticians |
| Crisis Response |
| Drug/Alcohol Counselling |
| Spiritual/Multi-Faith Space (can be booked Monday-Friday 8:30-4:00pm) |
Global Engagement Office
Email: ips.ubco@ubc.ca
Location: UNC 227
Website: http://students.ok.ubc.ca/international/welcome.html
Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Description of Services:
| Intercultural Development Program |
| English Foundation Program |
| Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program |
| Tandem Language Program |
| Customized Language & Culture Programs |
| Immigration |
| Health Insurance |
| Employment (Taxes, On & Off Campus Work) |
Library
Email: libquestions.ok@ubc.ca
Phone: 250-807-9107
Location: LIB 101
Website: http://library.ok.ubc.ca
Hours:
- Monday – Thursday: 8:00am – 8:00pm
- Friday: 8:00am – 6:00pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 10:00am – 6:00pm
- Hours vary for holidays and during exams
Description of Services:
| Quiet Study Area |
| Group Study Area |
| Research help & Coursework support |
| Printers, Scanners & Photocopiers |
| Technology Borrowing & Support |
| Smart Boards, Recording Studio, Digital Screens and White Boards. |
| Inclusive Technology Lab |
| Writting and Research Services |
Math & Science Centre
Location: UNC 316
Website: http://students.ok.ubc.ca/learning-supports/msc.html
Description of Services:
| Tutor in all Math, Statistics, Science, Economics & Engineering Courses |
| Supplemental Learning in historical difficult courses |
| Tutoring sessions leading up to Midterms and Finals |
Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office (SVPRO)
Email: svpro.okanagan@ubc.ca
Phone: 250 807 9640
Location: Nicola Townhome 120
Website: https://svpro.ok.ubc.ca
Student Experience Office
Email:
Location: UNC 329
Website: http://students.ok.ubc.ca/student-experience/welcome.html
Description of Services:
| Community Service Learning (Community Technology Program, Youth Mentoring Program, Reading Week Project Volunteers) |
| Developing Minds Workshops (If interested, you can also offer a workshop) |
| Orientation Programs |
| Peer Mentor Program |
| Funding for Initiatives |
| Food Exchange Program |
Supplemental Learning
Email: cindy.bourne@ubc.ca
Location: UNC 201
Website: http://students.ok.ubc.ca/learning-supports/sl.html
Description of Services:
| Offer help in historically difficult first and second year courses |
| Weekly support for challenging courses from a peer |
Writing and Research Centre
Email: wrc.ok@ubc.ca
Phone: 250-807-8491
Location: LIB 237
Website: http://library.ok.ubc.ca/wrs/wrc/
Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Description of Services:
| Resume Support |
| Workshops |
| Language Consultation |
| Provide writing support to undergraduate and graduate students |
Off Campus Resources
Mental Health
| Crisis Centre Bc | 1 800 784 2433 | ||
| BC Mental Health | bcpartners@heretohelp.bc.ca | Support Line: 310-6789 | |
| BC Schizophrenic Society | Tel: 604 270 7841 | ||
| Toll Free: 1 800 661 2121 | |||
| Interior Helath Mental Health Line | Tel: 1 800 661 2121 | ||
| Kelowna Mental Health and Substance Use | Tel: 250 469 7070 | 505 Doyle Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 0C5 | |
| Okanagan Mental Heath Services Society | work@okanaganmentalhealth.com | Tel: 250 717 3007 | 12 – 2303 Leckie Road, Kelowna, BC V1X 6Y5 |
| Heads Up Guys | info@headsupguys.org | ||
| Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre | keltycentre@cw.bc.ca | Toll Free: 1 800 665 1822 |