Health & Wellbeing Services
Important Note: For all emergencies, please contact Campus Security (403) 343-4000. RDP’s Campus Security members are trained in emergency response, first aid and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use.
At Campus Health & Wellbeing Services, our team consists of health professionals who are committed to maintaining a safe environment where students and employees can feel supported and receive confidential medical care on a walk-in or appointment basis pertaining to their emotional and physical wellbeing as well as community referrals, immunization review and disability management.
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:
- 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
- Assistance with finding community resources
- Equipment loan crutches
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. Please see the People and Culture tab on TheLoop for Collective Agreement and Sick Leave information.
Occupational Health & Safety
- 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.
The Serenity Room
Looking for a space for quiet reflection, meditation or prayer? The Serenity Room is a dedicated space for students, staff and faculty to do just that.
- Room 2400
- Open 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- During evenings, weekends and holidays, you may 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.