Academic Success
Registration & intake
Exam accommodations
Instructional/classroom accommodations
Disability Resources
NEW! We encourage instructors to access the DRC Faculty Resource Guide to learn about accommodating students at UBC Okanagan.
Upcoming events:
- November 26, 2024 10:00am-11:00am: A panel discussion on invisible disability in the workplace, hosted by The Centre for Workplace Accessibility via Zoom webinar. Click here for more information and registration.
- December 3, 2024 10:00am-12:00pm: A Disability Perspectives event, which highlights life stories of disabled people/people with disabilities from the campus community. This event is hosted by the Disability Resource Centre and will be located in the UBCO Library. Call for storytellers! Click here to submit.
- December 3, 2024 1:00pm-3:00pm: A Celebrate International Day for Persons with Disabilities event, hosted by the Disability Resource Centre. Please stop by the UNC 200 Ballroom to have a snack, enter to win a door prize, enjoy a pop-up art gallery, or partake in an activity. Everyone is welcome!
About the Disability Resource Centre
The Disability Resource Centre at UBC Okanagan advances access and inclusion for disabled students in all aspects of university life. We work with students to determine and facilitate reasonable accommodations. We build relationships with campus and community partners to foster an inclusive university experience.
Registration with the DRC is required for students to receive academic accommodations. Please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for detailed information about the DRC, eligibility for registration, and how we support students.
- Register with the DRC
- Book an appointment with your Accessibility Advisor
- Upload documents for your advisor to review
- Find online forms
User guides for students: Canvas course “DRC Student Information and Communications”
- View students’ accommodations
- View exam bookings
- Upload your exam
User guide for instructors (PDF)
- Complete profile
- Upload notes
admission to UBCO
Learn more about special consideration for admission for disability-related reasons.
Important dates
2024-2025 Winter session term 1
| Check UBCO Dates & Deadlines | Last day to add or drop a class |
| November 8, 2024 | Last day to submit complete intake package to the DRC for accommodations this term |
| December 2, 2024 | Last day to submit final exam booking forms |
2024-2025 Winter session term 2
| Check UBCO Dates & Deadlines | Last day to add or drop a class |
| March 14, 2025 | Last day to submit complete intake package to the DRC for accommodations this term |
| April 4, 2025 | 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.
Contact us or drop-in
General Enquiries
Location: UNC 215 – 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday
Email: drc.questions@ubc.ca
Tel: 250 807 8053
Fax: +1 (855) 949-3705
Instagram: @ubcoaccesswellbeing
Exam-Specific Inquiries
For inquiries related to exams, tests, quizzes, and related accommodations, contact:
Email: drc.exams@ubc.ca
Tel: 250 807 8360
Drop in and speak to an Accessibility Advisor
Students and Faculty are invited to drop in for 15-minute, confidential meetings with the scheduled DRC Accessibility Advisor, both in-person and on Zoom. Drop-in appointments do not need to be pre-arranged, and people are met in the order that they arrive. See the schedule below:
- Monday: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
- Tuesday: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
- Wednesday: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
- Thursday: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
- Friday: No drop-in
Zoom drop-In details*
- Access the Zoom link
- Phone: +1 778 907 2071
- Meeting ID: 617 2784 5616
- Passcode: 500523
*Please note that you will be placed in a waiting room before you are admitted to the drop-in Zoom room. There may be a wait if the drop-in Accessibility Advisor is seeing someone else. If you experience any issues accessing the Zoom link, try copying and pasting the link into your internet browser instead.
Contact an Accessibility Advisor directly
To contact your Accessibility Advisor directly, please see their contact details below.
Bree Sproule, Accessibility Advisor
Email: bree.sproule@ubc.ca
Tel: 250 807 8358
Jason Taylor, Accessibility Advisor
Email: jason.taylor@ubc.ca
Tel: 250 807 8359
Meghan Currie, Accessibility Advisor
Email: meghan.currie@ubc.ca
Tel: 250 807 8041
Tina Marten, Accessibility Advisor
Email: tina.marten@ubc.ca
Tel: 250 807 9064
Zoë Bigwood, Accessibility Advisor
Email: zoe.bigwood@ubc.ca
Tel: 250 807 8398
You can book a meeting directly with your Accessibility Advisor by logging into the student portal and clicking on the ‘Schedule an Appointment’ icon.
Feedback for the DRC
Do you have general feedback you would like to submit to the DRC? Please submit your feedback using our DRC Feedback form.
