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In the event that some form of emergency (such as an outbreak of H1N1) causes Columbia College to cancel classes for a short period, your instructor may wish to communicate with you by email; you would be provided with information on required readings, assignments, and so on. It is your responsibility to check your College email regularly.
Every student registered at Columbia College has their own email account – details of student accounts are available at:
http://www.columbiacollege.ca/activities/student_mail.php?menu=menu_current_students#guidelines
Once set up, you may access your account through:
https://webmail.columbiacollege.bc.ca/exchange
It is the responsibility of each student to check their College email on a regular basis; this is essential in the event of a short-term closure.
** Update (09/28/2009): Information from our college nurse **
Click here for Questions and Answers of the H1N1 for students.
Please note there is a Canadian government recommendation that a student with flu symptoms "stays home if sick and attends a doctor or clinic only if your symptoms worsen." Please call first before you go to the doctor's office or clinic.
The majority of symptoms for H1N1 and seasonal flu are similar:
- cough and fever
- sore throat
- body aches or fatigue
- lack of appetite
- Some people report a runny nose, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and shortness of breath
Please note - drink plenty of water based fluids and get lots of rest. You may require medication to reduce your fever. Please call your doctor or a pharmacist for the medication most appropriate for your condition.
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