Student Safety
Emergency Contacts
General Emergency
- Fire, Police, and Ambulance Services: 911
Regent College
- Reception: 604-224-3245
- Building Operations Manager: 604-221-3307
- Facilities Assistant: 604-221-3303
Medical & Mental Health Care
- UBC Hospital Main: 604-822-7121
- UBC Hospital Emergency Department: 604-822-7662
- National Suicide Crisis Helpline: 988
- BC Mental Health & Crisis Response: 310-6789 (no area code needed)
- UBC Counselling Services: 604-822-3811
Campus Safety
- AMS SafeWalk: 604-822-5355
- UBC Campus Security: 604-822-2222
- University RCMP (non-emergency police contact): 604-224-1322
First Aid
Regent College is equipped with basic first aid supplies, and various staff members have received first aid training.
If you need first aid at Regent during our business hours (8:30 am–4:30 pm, Monday–Friday), please go to the Reception desk on the first floor or contact our Building Operations Manager (604-221-3307) or Facilities Assistant (604-221-3303).
UBC Hospital's emergency department is located right across the street from the College. It is open 8 am–8 pm, seven days a week. (Learn more on our Healthcare page.)
In the event of a medical emergency, please call 911.
UBC Campus Safety
The University of British Columbia offers a variety of campus safety services that can be accessed by Regent students. Visit the UBC Campus Safety page for an overview and links to other resources.
UBC Safewalk
UBC's Alma Mater Society (AMS) offers a student-run Safewalk service for individuals travelling alone on the UBC campus after dark. Students who feel unsafe on campus can contact the service to be accompanied by a Safewalk team on foot or in a vehicle.
UBC Safe Vancouver App
This is the official mobile safety app of the UBC Vancouver campus. It provides access to a variety of information such as emergency contact information, campus maps, and instructions for emergency response, and can send push alerts about safety issues on campus. Learn more or download on the UBC Safe webpage.
Emergency Preparedness
Regent College has done extensive preparation to maximize the safety of our community during various types of emergency. For a brief overview, see our Critical Incident and Crisis Management Policy. Students receive additional information about emergency preparedness during New Student Orientation and at other times as needed.
UBC's Safety and Risk Services office provides information about policies and procedures for responding to various types of emergencies on UBC campus. Much of this information is generally applicable throughout the Vancouver area. See UBC's page covering Types of Emergencies.
Earthquake Procedures
Students who are new to the Vancouver area should be aware that this is a seismically active area, meaning that earthquakes are always a possibility.
The key thing to know about earthquakes is that you need to Drop, Cover, and Hold On until at least 60 seconds after the shaking stops.
- Drop to your hands and knees to avoid being knocked over.
- Cover your head and neck with your arm. If possible, crawl under a desk, table, or other piece of sturdy furniture. If nothing like this is available, crawl to an interior wall and stay crouched or bent over. Your goal is to protect the most vulnerable parts of your body from debris or falling objects.
- Hold On until the shaking has been over for at least 60 seconds. If you're under a desk or other shelter, hold on with one hand and be prepared to move with the furniture if it shifts around. If you don't have an object sheltering, hold onto your head and neck with your arms.
Additional information on Drop, Cover, Hold On and other earthquake safety essentials is available from the Government of BC or Great British Columbia Shake-Out.
Important Policies
The following College policies relate to the safety and security of Regent students.
