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Student Safety Abroad Pre-departure Lilian Lau Student Safety Abroad Assistant safety.abroad@ubc.ca Nepal Earthquake 2015 April 2015 (magnitude of 7.8), an aftershock in May 2015 (magnitude of 7.3) UBC students in rural areas of

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Student Safety Abroad Pre-departure

Lilian Lau Student Safety Abroad Assistant safety.abroad@ubc.ca

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Nepal Earthquake 2015

  • April 2015 (magnitude of 7.8), an aftershock in May 2015 (magnitude of 7.3)
  • UBC students in rural areas of Nepal

– Far away for local airport – Telecommunications cut off for some time

Taken by Daniel Berehulak for the New York Times

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Student Safety Abroad Policy

  • UBC Policy 69

– Created for safer experiences travelling abroad

  • All students that are conducting university activity abroad

must:

– Complete the Safety Registry – Complete additional safety planning documents if going to higher risk areas

  • Records in the Safety Registry allow the university to identify

and contact students as soon as possible in any given location

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Emergencies

Before leaving:

  • Think about possible emergencies that may occur
  • Print and complete your Emergency Wallet Card
  • Familiarize yourself with your insurance plan

– Review policies, bring proper documentation, and know the correct number to call

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Emergencies

During an emergency on your trip:

  • Contact local authorities or your host organization for

immediate assistance (e.g. local police, the Canadian consulate)

  • Contact UBC Campus Security (1-604-822-2222)

▫ Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week ▫ Campus Security will contact appropriate university personnel

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Emergencies

Other important contacts:

  • Medi-Assist for medical emergencies (AMS/GSS)

▫ Connects you to appropriate facilities (e.g. nearest hospital) ▫ 1-888-699-9333 or 1-604-419-4487

  • DFATD Emergency Watch and Response

▫ 1-613-996-8885 sos@international.gc.ca ▫ Specific to Canadian citizens

  • Registration for Canadians Abroad

▫ travel.gc.ca/travelling/registration ▫ Specific to Canadian citizens

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Travel Health & Medical Insurance

Three types of insurance

Basic

  • Required
  • Provided by the

province in Canada (MSP in BC)

Extended

  • Required
  • Prescription, dental,

vision

▫ In-country

  • Travel

▫ Out-of-country ▫ Plan-by-plan basis

Emergency

  • Recommended
  • Includes medical

evacuation, emergency surgery, repatriation

▫ In- and out-of- country

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Travel Health & Medical Insurance

  • AMS / GSS plan covers Extended and Emergency insurance:

– 120 days for duration, before, and after

  • Inform IHaveAPlan if you are leaving for more than 120 days

– Up to $5 000 000 per incident – Includes hospital, physician, and other services for emergency treatment – Does NOT apply to students returning to their home country – Policy number: E043979, ID number: student number

  • Visit ihaveaplan.ca for details
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Travel Health & Medical Insurance

  • Vaccinations

– Travel Clinic – Vancouver Coastal Health (Broadway & Ash) – AMS/GSS plan covers up to $150

  • Medication

– Contact foreign government offices to confirm status of your medication – Obtain a travel supply of medication – Pack medication in their original labelled containers – Carry an extra prescription – Become familiar with what medication is available abroad and how you are going to fill a prescription (if needed) – travel.gc.ca/travelling/health-safety/medication

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Third Party Authorization

  • Without Third Party Authorization, UBC cannot give out any information

about you – including your family!

  • Go to Student Service Centre to complete the authorization
  • Update your emergency contacts on SSC as well
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Quick Recap

  • Campus Security 1-604-822-2222

– On your Emergency Wallet Card

  • Insurance details and policies
  • Third Party Authorization
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Registry

  • Records in the Safety Registry allow the university to

identify and contact students as soon as possible in any given location

  • This is especially important if you are going on a

university activity unrelated to Go Global!

– We have no or very little information otherwise

  • Website: safetyabroad.ubc.ca
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Registry

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Registry

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Registry

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Registry

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Registry

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Registry

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Registry

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Registry

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Registry

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Registry

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Registry

  • Recap of key information that you may need time to

look for:

– Nature of activity and UBC contact – Travel insurance

  • Provider and policy number

– Host organization details

  • Main contact in the foreign country

– Address and contact number abroad

  • Where are you staying?

– Additional contact abroad if available

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Passports & Visas

  • Some countries require a valid passport for 6 months
  • Check the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and

Development website for specific country requirements

– travel.gc.ca – Specific to Canadian citizens

  • Check foreign embassies and consulates in Canada

– international.gc.ca

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Additional Resources

  • Student Safety Abroad website

– safetyabroad.ubc.ca – Learning modules – emergencies, trip planning, health – Emergency wallet card, pre-departure checklist

  • DFATD Country Travel Reports & Advisories

– travel.gc.ca

  • Student Safety Abroad email

– safety.abroad@ubc.ca

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Questions?