Health & Wellbeing Services
The Campus Health & Wellbeing Services team consists of health professionals committed to maintaining a safe environment where students and employees can feel supported and receive confidential emotional & physical well-being and medical care, including community referrals, immunization review and disability management.
For all emergencies contact Campus Security at 403.343.4000 who are trained in emergency response, first aid and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use.
Staying Healthy on Campus
General Information
Office Hours & Location
Room 901, Main Campus
Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
*closed daily 12pm-1pm (lunch hour)
Contact us at (403) 342-3427 or by email
Nursing Services
Our team can help with various services including:
- Over-the-counter medications for symptom relief
- Nursing assessments and care
- Injury and burn first aid treatment
- Wound care and dressing changes
- On-campus response for medical emergencies
- Reproductive health care (menstrual products, condoms, pregnancy tests and HIV tests)
- Equipment loan crutches
- Assistance with finding community resources and health education (for example, physician referrals, addiction supports, mental health supports, sexual health information and general well-being)
*Please note: Students without Alberta Health Care or other provincial health coverage may be charged an appointment fee.
Courses, Labs & Seminars
- Contact your instructor if you are ill. Be sure to discuss any upcoming exams or assignments with them.
- Follow any illness-reporting protocols that each of your instructors has established and shared for your courses, labs and seminars.
- If your instructor is ill, they will either:
- Move the class online (if possible) if they are symptomatic but well enough to teach, OR
- Cancel class, if they are unwell.
- Information about class cancellations will be posted on your classroom door and also shared as a message through BlackBoard.
Final Exams & Course Completion
If you are unwell when you have a final examination scheduled, you can apply for a Deferred Final Examination, as identified in the Final Examinations Policy. Students should submit completed forms with medical documentation to admissions@rdpolytech.ca. You will receive an email to your RDP email address with further information.
If you cannot complete your courses as a result of illness, you can apply for a late drop. A late drop does require documentation that you are ill. The Late Drop Request should be submitted to admissions@rdpolytech.ca.
Information for All Faculty & Staff
- If you are ill, please do not come to RDP's campuses until you are well. Seek medical assistance if needed.
- Refer to the Government of Alberta's website for current recommendations regarding respiratory illnesses.
- Contact your supervisor (Director, Dean, Associate Dean, Chair, Manager, etc.) to discuss working arrangements if you are unwell.
- Access your TELUS Health (formerly LifeWorks account) to connect with a variety of support services.
- If your illness lasts more than five days, faculty and staff members should contact Campus Health & Wellbeing Services (formerly the Health, Safety & Wellness team) to discuss Short Term Disability. Employees can view more information on RDP Connect.
The Serenity Room
The Serenity Room is a dedicated space for quiet reflection, meditation or prayer for students, staff and faculty.
Room 2400
- Open 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- During evenings, weekends and holidays, request a key from the main security desk (picture ID is required)
- As a reminder, this room is not intended for eating, sleeping, studying or meetings.
Occupational Health & Safety
We Are Committed To
- promoting a work and learning environment based on employee and student involvement, teamwork, education, training and commitment.
- promoting the philosophy that safety is a value associated with every priority.
- recognizing group and individual achievements.
- treating everyone with dignity and respect.
- ensuring all OHS regulatory requirements are met.
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