Student Services

Information regarding Wellness Services at Lethbridge Polytechnic.

Academic Services

We are here to help our student athletes succeed, both on the field of competition and in the classroom.

As one of the Kodiaks three pillars, we take academic accountability seriously. Luckily, Lethbridge Polytechnic offers a tremendous assortment of student services designed to help our students succeed both academically and professionally. 

 

Kodiaks Academic Success Team

The Kodiaks Academic Success Team (KAST) provides support for student-athletes in their academics. These supports include academic coaches, resources and information to help with assignments, regular check-ins throughout each academic term and resources for career and personal development.

Check the Lethbridge Polytechnic website for more information about these student services, including the Learning Café, academic advising, counselling services and more.

 

Wellness Services

The Wellness Services team at Lethbridge Polytechnic provides services to the Lethbridge Polytechnic community through a team of registered nurses, doctors, psychiatrists and counsellors. Kodiaks student-athletes are encouraged to learn more and take advantage of this important campus resource. 

Find us in CE1380 (right across from EC Fredericks Theatre). Open 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for holidays, from September through May. Counselling and other services are available by appointment in the summer. be sure to check our website for details.

Wellness Services Office

  • Virtual and in-person appointments are available for students and immediate family
  • To connect with a counsellor, email counselling@lethpolytech.ca and our Intake Coordinator will reach out to you.
  • To see a doctor, phone 403-320-3289, stop by Wellness Services, or email wellness.services@lethpolytech.ca 
  • To connect to wellness resources or for mental health support, stop by Wellness Services during our office hours and one of our Student Support Advocates will see you.
  • If you are on campus and require first aid or a response to a medical emergency please contact Security or call 911

If you are interested in workshops on topics such as suicide prevention, healthy eating, how to use naloxone, and more, visit the College event calendar at www.lethbridgepolytech.ca/events for a list of upcoming workshops. Workshops are always free and great for personal development and resume skills.

 

SAFE at Lethbridge Polytechnic

SAFE at Lethbridge Polytechnic is a campus safety app and mass notification system that will provide you reliable information quickly about any urgent matter on campus.

Lethbridge Polytechnic will use the app and mass notification system in the event of fire, power outage, closure of campus due to weather, evacuation or security matter. They will also give you the opportunity to practice using SAFE at Lethbridge Polytechnic by incorporating it into our drills and tests.

The SAFE at Lethbridge Polytechnic app offers several safety features beyond notifying you via push notification of critical incidents.

  • Work Alone lets you set how long you expect to be working alone and reminds you to check in at regular intervals. Check-in is a simple one click process on your phone. If you fail to check in on the schedule you set, your emergency contact is notified and can try to reach you, can check your location or can call for help. Work Alone also has a panic button should you need it
  • Friend Walk lets you pick a contact who can watch in real time as you walk to your destination. This includes a panic button to immediately contact that friend if you need it. If you’re on campus, remember our Campus Security (403-320-3206)-can provide a Safewalk. Call Security to be accompanied as you walk to your destination on campus. You can call directly from the LP Alert app
  • Keep your family and friends apprised of situations on campus that might affect you. Have your loved ones download the SAFE at Lethbridge Polytechnic app to receive the same notifications you do
  • A Safety Toolbox lets you set up quick notification of your GPS location and an “I’m OK” email to family or friends
  • Maps to muster points and defibrillator locations on campus
  • Procedures to follow in a variety of incidents
  • Quick links to campus and community resources related to your safety

Click here to learn more about SAFE at Lethbridge Polytechnic app.