In the event that heavy snow or an extreme weather event, natural disaster or other emergency should necessitate class cancelations or office closures, closure information will be communicated as follows:
Faculty/staff/students
Listen to local radio stations or access the UBC website for information related to closures of the UBC Vancouver Campus. This would ONLY relate to academic sessions scheduled at the university.
Students (MD)
Students will be contacted by the relevant Program Manager for their year.
Students (health professions)
Contact your department/program office for updates.
Faculty & staff (departments/ schools/ centres)
Follow procedures as established by your department/office. Confirm operational status of Dean’s Office/divisions as required.
Faculty & staff (Dean’s Office: IRC building, Koerner Pavilion)
Contact Reception, Dean’s Office (IRC Building: 604-822-2421) for voicemail updates.
Faculty & staff (Dean’s Office: Life Sciences Centre)
Contact Reception, Life Sciences Centre (604-827-4282) for voicemail updates.
Students (MD)
Students will be contacted by the relevant Program Manager for their year.
Faculty & staff (Dean’s Office)
Division/Unit managers to contact Reception, MD Undergraduate Education office (604-875-4500) for voicemail updates, then notify staff of your unit’s status via a central voicemail message.
Faculty & staff (departments/schools/centres)
Follow procedures as specified by your department/office. Confirm operational status of Dean’s Office/divisions as required.
Faculty (all sites)
Contact the Administrative Director (250-472-5511) for voicemail updates.
Staff (all sites)
Check your email for updates sent by the Administrative Director.
Students
Students will be contacted by the relevant Program Manager for their year.
Faculty/staff/student employees
Listen to local radio stations, access the UNBC website or access the UNBC SAFE app for information about building closures related to the UNBC campus only.
Students
Student learners will be contacted by the relevant Program Manager for their year.
Faculty/staff/students
Listen to local radio stations or access the UBC Okanagan Campus website for information related to closures of the UBC Okanagan Campus. This would ONLY relate to academic sessions scheduled at the university.
Contact your main Reception or other central number established for your unit, as per your established policies and procedures.
Students in Years 1 & 2
Contact your Program Manager by cell (250-317-9118) or email (allison.gilbert@ubc.ca).
Students in Years 3 & 4
Contact your Program Manager by cell (250-212-8812) or email (elaine.potoski@interiorhealth.ca).
Further information:
Faculty of Medicine Guidelines on the Disruption of Services by Snow/Extreme Weather Conditions/Emergencies
Employees who cannot come to work must immediately contact their Supervisor to communicate their decision. Please check messages periodically as they may be updated throughout the day.
Please refer to the UBC policy #68: Snow Policy.