Key Contacts

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Other Resources

Bookstore

UBC Bookstore 6200 University Blvd Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 Tel: 604-822-2665 or 1-800-661-3889 (in Canada) Fax: 604-822-8592 Email: bkstore@interchange.ubc.ca Web: http://www.bookstore.ubc.ca/det/index.html

Disability Resources

The Access and Diversity office allows students to:

  • access support if you have a disability or illness which may affect your studies
  • discuss your needs for accommodation

UBC Access and Diversity Brock Hall, Room 1040 1874 East Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 Tel: 604-822-5844 TTY: 604-822-9049 Fax: 604-822-6655 Email: disability.resource@ubc.ca Web: http://students.ubc.ca/access/drc.cfm

Financial Assistance & Awards

Find out about scholarship and bursary possibilities and apply for government loans and grants: Tel: 604-822-5111 Web: http://students.ubc.ca/finance

English Language Institute

English Language Institute 2121 West Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 Tel: 604-822-1555 Web: http://www.eli.ubc.ca Email: esl@eli.ubc.ca

Library

The UBC Library is the second largest research library in Canada.

For information about the library’s services for distance education students please visit http://help.library.ubc.ca/help-for/distance-education-students

The Library also offers reference assistance online. For more information please visit: http://www.library.ubc.ca/home/im.html.

Learner Support

Advice and Guidance for Learners

UBC Enrolment Services

General contact information: Email: distance.education@ubc.ca Tel: 604-822-9836 or 1-877-272-1422

Enrolment Services can assist you in the following ways. They will:

  • Help you with course registration.
  • Provide advice and guidance about distance education courses.
  • Assist you with academic concessions when necessary (course extensions).
  • Schedule exams for distance education students.
  • Assist you in solving course related problems.

Paul Poole, Program Manager, Non-Degree Studies, Enrolment Services 604 822-9435 paul.poole@ubc.ca

Exams Coordinator, Enrolment Services 604-822-8116 student.exams@ubc.ca

  • Direct assistance for learners with any exam questions or problems.

Course Support and Materials

Susan Wong, Course Support Liaison 604-822-6550 susan.wong@ubc.ca

  • Late force-ins for students on instructor approval.
  • Provides emailed course information for students at start of term.
  • Assists students with problems related to course materials.

Policy and Advocacy

Jeff Miller, Senior Manager, Distance Learning 604-822-0735 jeff.miller@ubc.ca

  • Manages the development of new projects/courses.
  • Provides information regarding the proposal process for new project funding/major revisions.
  • Manages course updates and revisions (print and online).
  • Reviews policy and planning issues related to DE learners (in collaboration with Learner Support Steering Committee).

Exams, Records and Registration

Records & Registration - Exams Faculty Service Centre (FSC)

Exams Coordinator 604-822-8116 student.exams@ubc.ca

DE exam information is available on the UBC Student Services site: http://www.students.ubc.ca/current/exams.cfm.

Financial Assistance and Awards

Find out about scholarship and bursary possibilities and apply for government loans and grants. Tel: 604-822-5111 Web: http://students.ubc.ca/finance

Technical Help

CTLT Helpdesk: dl.helpdesk@ubc.ca

  • WebCT Vista and/or Connect technical support for students and faculty
  • WebCT Vista and/or Connect course edits

UBC IT

source: http://wiki.ubc.ca/Documentation:Distance_Learning_Support/Key_Contacts_for_Learners

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