Contact the Disability Resource Centre

The DRC will be closed on the following dates for UBC events:
– Monday, May 2 – 12pm till close
– Friday, May 6 – 12pm till close
– Tuesday, May 24 – all day
– May 25 – open, but no morning drop-in (9am – 11am)
– Friday, May 27 – all day
– Friday, July 8 – 12pm till close

We invite you to contact a DRC Advisor to discuss the types of academic accommodations that might be possible for you at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

We continue to support faculty and students in providing and receiving academic accommodations for their tests and exams. We are invigilating both in-person and online exams.

General inquiries

Please see our drop-In times for students below, where students can come to our office for private walk-in meetings with the scheduled advisor.

Please contact us at drc.questions@ubc.ca with any general inquiries.

Please contact drc.exams@ubc.ca for any inquiries related to exams, tests, quizzes and related accommodations.

Location: University Centre 215
Office Hours: 8:30-4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
Email: drc.questions@ubc.ca
Tel: 250 807 8053
Confidential fax: +1 (855) 949-3705

Drop-In Times for Students

The DRC holds weekly drop-in sessions for students, as scheduled below. These sessions allow students to have private meetings with advisors to answer any questions which they may have. Students do not need to make an appointments, nor do they need to be registered with the DRC to come to a drop-in session. Drop-in sessions are held on a first come, first served basis and are used for meetings under 15 minutes in length.

You can attend a drop-in session by visiting the DRC office in person or by clicking on the Zoom link in the table below. Please be aware that if you choose to drop-in via Zoom, you will first be put into a Zoom lobby room and will then be admitted to a confidential meeting with an advisor once you reach the front of the queue. Please be aware that if the drop-in advisor is currently meeting with another student, you will need to wait until that session is complete before the advisor will be able to meet with you.

No Drop-Ins

• Tuesday mornings
• Fridays
• Statutory holidays

Our Faculty Liaison Structure

The DRC runs a faculty liaison structure, where each faculty at UBC Okanagan is allocated an accessibility advisor. In most cases, Students and Faculty may use the table below to identify their accessibility advisor. Contact details are located at the bottom of this page.

*Please Note: A search of DRC’s systems may be required to determine the correct advisor for Faculty of Science and Arts students for the reasons below:

1. Due to the size of the Faculty of Science, Jason Taylor has been allocated as an advisor for some students.
2. Due to the size of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Bree Sproule has been allocated as an advisor for some students.

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Drop-In Times for Faculty

The DRC holds weekly drop-in sessions for faculty, as scheduled below. These sessions allow faculty to meet with Accessibility Advisors to answer any questions which they may have about student accommodations and university processes. Faculty do not need to make an appointment to attend a drop-in session, but should be aware that drop-in sessions are held on a first come, first served basis.

No Drop-Ins

• Statutory holidays
• Fridays

Feedback

The DRC welcomes your feedback. Submit your comments about DRC accommodation processes, exams, other services, our website, or any other disability related issue below. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with this information.

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Allergy Alert

The Disability Resource Centre is an allergen-free zone. The following allergens are prohibited in the DRC office area and all exam rooms:

• Cologne, perfume, and other scented products
• All nuts (peanuts and tree nuts)

UBC Okanagan has implemented a voluntary Scent Free Program on campus. Scented personal products contain chemicals which can cause health problems for many people, especially those with asthma, allergies, or environmental illnesses. The University Health & Safety Committee asks for your support in limiting the use of scented personal care products.

Scented products can cause sore throat, runny nose, sinus congestion, wheezing, shortness of breath, headache, mental confusion, inability to concentrate, flushing, irritability, nausea, muscle pain, or migraines. Besides perfume, cologne and aftershave some products that may contain added scents are soap, lotions, deodorants, shampoo, conditioner, hair spray, make-up, sun screen, detergent, fabric softener, cleaning products, candles and air fresheners.

For more information, visit the Scent Free Education and Awareness page.