Disability resources
Please be aware that the DRC may be closed from 12 pm to 1 pm over the summer terms.
The DRC will be closed on the following dates for UBC events:
– Friday, July 8 – 12 pm till close
The Disability Resource Centre (DRC) facilitates disability-related accommodations and programming initiatives to remove barriers for students with disabilities and ongoing medical conditions.
Please see our contact page for DRC office hours, student and faculty drop-in times, and contact information.
How to Register with the DRC.
Exams: Students formally request their exam accommodations by registering the online quiz/test/exam in the accommodation portal. Exam Coordinators are confirming and overseeing the implementation of exam accommodations for online quizzes/tests/exams. See the Exam accommodations in the online learning environment page for more information. There are no in-person exams for online courses.
Students seeking assistance who are already affiliated with the DRC should contact their advisor directly. See our contacts page for staff direct emails.
Looking for a DRC form? Find them on the Student Support page.
General inquiries or students new to the DRC can reach us by calling the receptionist at 250-807-8053 or by emailing drc.questions@ubc.ca.
- Send accommodation letters
- Book your test or quiz
- Request peer notetaker
- View students’ accommodations
- View exam bookings
- Upload your exam
Our role
The Disability Resource Centre has been designated by UBC to facilitate access and inclusion for disabled students in all aspects of university life. We work with students to determine reasonable accommodations, and with faculties and other departments to design an inclusive university experience.
Getting Started
The Disability Resource Centre may be able to help if you have:
- an ongoing medical condition or disability that impacts your access to campus activities
- received academic or other disability-related accommodations at another educational institution
- Get started by completing the Information Form and submitting your medical documentation.
admission to UBCO
Learn more about special consideration for admission for disability-related reasons.
Important dates
2022 Summer Session Term 1
| Friday May 20, 2022 | Last day to drop from most classes without a “W” standing through SSC Web |
| Friday May 27, 2022 | Last day to request a peer notetaker |
| Friday June 17, 2022 | Last day to drop from most classes with a “W” standing through SSC Web |
| Wednesday June 1, 2022 | Last day to submit complete intake package to the DRC for accommodations this term |
| Saturday June 18, 2022 | Last day to submit final exam booking forms |
2022 Summer Session Term 2
| Friday July 8, 2022 | Last day to drop from most classes without a “W” standing through SSC Web |
| Friday July 15, 2022 | Last day to request a peer notetaker |
| Friday August 5, 2022 | Last day to drop from most classes with a “W” standing through SSC Web |
| Thursday July 21, 2022 | Last day to submit complete intake package to the DRC for accommodations this term |
| Monday August 8, 2022 | Last day to submit final exam booking forms |
Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates and the Vancouver Calendar for Distance Education course drop/withdrawal dates.
Confidentiality
The DRC is committed to treating your documentation as confidential in accordance with BC’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act: Guide to Access to Information and Privacy Protection
In registering for services with our office, you have given written permission for the DRC to share relevant information with instructors and departments to the extent necessary to ensure the provision of services. The functional impact of your disability relative to a need for a specific accommodation is the type of information that may be shared.
