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A guide to finding resources, support and community at UBC.
Mental health and wellbeing
| Resource Name | Overview | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Campus Lightbox | Consolidated information about mental health resources on UBC campus. | Students |
| Crisis Centre BC | Programs to ensure timely access to support, destigmatize suicide and mental health concerns, and increase awareness and skills for mental health. | BC Residents |
| Health and Wellbeing at UBC | Connects students to health professionals to find wellness resources to support their needs and thrive mentally, physically, and emotionally at UBC. | Students |
| Healthier Masculinities | Educate and empower students to stand against sexualized and gender-based violence by promoting a culture of healthier masculinities | Students |
| Here2Talk | Organization/ Hotline | Connects students to health professionals to find wellness resources to support their needs and thrive mentally, physically, and emotionally at UBC | Students |
| Hope for Wellness | Available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by telephone and online ‘chat’ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. | Students |
| The Kaleidoscope | Student-led peer support for individuals who identify with having lived experience of mental health concerns in a safe(r), non-judgmental, stigma-free environment. | Students |
| Thrive UBC | Resources for mental health literacy, reducing stigma, reflecting on diverse perspectives and experiences. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| UBC Counselling Services | Connects students to health professionals to find wellness resources to support their needs and thrive mentally, physically, and emotionally at UBC. | Students |
| UBC Mental Health Awareness Club | Raises awareness for mental health, promotes and supports positive mental health, and eliminates the stigma towards mental illnesses and mental health conversations by hosting a variety of events and producing different blog posts on mental health. | Students |
| UBC Psychology Clinic | Offers comprehensive psychological services for adults and children in the Greater Vancouver community. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| UBC Psychology Wellbeing | Comprehensive list of resources available to undergraduate students. | Students |
| UBC Student Assistance Program | Connects students to health professionals to find wellness resources to support their needs and thrive mentally, physically, and emotionally at UBC. | Students |
Identity-specific counselling services
| Resource Name | Overview | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Healing in Colour | Directory of BIPOC therapists. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Jericho Counselling | Offers identity informed selection of therapeutic practitioners. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Vancouver Black Therapy and Advocacy Foundation | Raises funds to connect Black community members with accredited Black counsellors and therapists locally. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| 2SLGBTQIA+ Resources Compiled by Claire Sessoms | Provides crisis intervention, low-cost or free counselling, and peer support for queer youth, adults, and elders. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
IBPOC Community-centered resources
| Resource Name | Overview | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Arts Indigenous Student Advising | As part of Arts Academic Advising, Arts Indigenous Student Advising provides academic and cultural support for educational and personal goals at UBC. | Students |
| Canadian Black Scientists Network | The Canadian Black Scientists Network (CBSN) exists to Elevate, make Visible, Celebrate and Connect Black Canadians in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Medicine (STEMM) across sectors. | Faculty, Staff |
| Hua Foundation. | A youth empowerment non-profit for Asian diasporic youth, based in Chinatown Vancouver. | Students |
| šxʷta:təχʷəm Student Space | A space in the First Nations Longhouse, šxʷta:təχʷəm is designed to offer Indigenous students a welcoming environment to gather, build connections, and access a variety of resources. | Students |
| Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre | Addresses the colonial legacy of residential schools and other policies imposed by the Canadian government on Indigenous Peoples, and ensures that this history is acknowledged, examined and understood within the UBC community. | Students |
| Sher Vancouver | Sher Vancouver is a non-profit society for LGBTQ+ South Asians and their friends, families and allies in Metro-Vancouver, BC. | Students, Faculty, Staff |
| Sliced Mango Collective | Organization | An organization that centers Filipinx identity and cultures. Through art, performance, and community work, they hope to engage Filipinx youth in celebrating their culture and identities. | Students |
| UBC Black Caucus | Promotes a greater sense of community, advocate progress and maintain ongoing support for Black students, staff, and faculty at UBC. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| UBC Black Student Union | Aims to highlight and celebrate the multifaceted nature of Black cultures through events. | Students |
| UBC First Nations Long House | The Longhouse serves as a “home away from home” for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students, and offers an academic, social, spiritual, and cultural hub for many. | Students |
| UBC Vancouver Indigenous Portal | Information resource for Indigenous students, faculty, and the wider community. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Urban Native Youth Association | UNYA's focus has been to provide meaningful opportunities for Indigenous youth in the urban setting. | Students |
| Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society | VAFCS provides programs and services to Vancouver’s urban Indigenous constituents. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Yarrow Society 世代同行會 | Organization | Supports youth and low-income immigrant seniors in Chinatown and the Downtown Eastside. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
Financial and monetary stress
| Resource Name | Overview | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Student Support | ||
| AMS Food Bank | An emergency food relief service for UBC students, faculty and staff in need. | Faculty, Staff, Undergraduates, Graduates |
| AMS Subsidies | Hardships subsidies students can apply for to cover select AMS student fees. | Undergraduates, Graduates |
| Emergency Funding | In situations where you require financial support due to extraneous circumstances. | Undergraduates, Graduates |
| Opt-Out AMS Student Fees | How to opt-out of select AMS student fees. | Undergraduates, Graduates |
| Student Enrolment and Finances | ||
| Awards/ Scholarships | Merit-based awards primarily based on academic achievement. Other merits such as community involvement or athletic achievements may also be considered. | Undergraduates, Graduates |
| Bursaries | Designed to support students with unmet financial need. | Undergraduates, Graduates |
| Graduate Studies Funding Opportunities | Programs that provide financial help to graduate students. | Graduates |
| Psychology Department | ||
| Psychology Community Pantry | Located in the Kenny Building, the pantry was established to help fight food insecurity within our department. | Staff, Undergraduates, Graduates |
| Psychology Funding Opportunities | Scholarships, awards, teaching assistanships, etc. | Graduates |
| Psychology Funding Opportunities | Travel funding, research assistanships, merit-based awards. | Undergraduates |
| Psychology Paid Studies | Psychology studies recruiting participants and providing compensation through pay or cash-based prizes. | Undergraduates, Graduates |
| Work Opportunities | ||
| AMS Jobs | Full-time, part-time and student employment positions available for the AMS. | Undergraduates, Graduates |
| Arts Co-Op Program | Offers undergraduate and graduate students educational experiences through workplace learning. | Undergraduates, Graduates |
| CareersOnline | The online job and volunteer board for UBC students and alumni. | Undergraduates, Graduates |
| Science Co-Op Program | Offers undergraduate and graduate students enriched educational experiences through workplace learning in a diversity of organizations. | Undergraduates, Graduates |
| Work Learn Program | Employers in the Work Learn Program are faculty, staff, and affiliates with UBC Vancouver. Work Learn positions span a range of industries, including research, project coordination, marketing, and more. | Undergraduates |
Gender and sexual identity support
| Resource Name | Overview | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Gender Diverse Support, Health and Health Care | ||
| All Gender Washroom Map | UBC Vancouver | Map of gender inclusive washrooms. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| EIO | Trans, Two-Spirit and Gender Diverse Audit & Task Force | Audit and task force to help the needs of university community members who are transgender, Two-Spirit, and gender diverse (T2SGD). | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Trans Care BC | Discover pathways to care for gender-affirming healthcare in BC. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Trans Lifeline | A peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Offers calls for crisis, support, and identity questioning. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| UBC Gender-Affirming Healthcare Access Guide | UBC Trans Coalition | A guide to finding provider care at UBC, what to expect from hormone and surgical readiness assessments, accessing prescriptions and coverage, and the broader landscape for gender-affirming healthcare resources in BC. | Students |
| UBC Human Resources: Transgender and gender-diverse faculty and staff at UBC | Information on resources and support for transgender, Two-Spirit, and non-binary (T2SNB) staff and faculty. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| UBC Trans and Non-binary Student Guide | A guide made by trans and non-binary students, for trans and non-binary students on how to access resources and support on campus. | Students |
| Self-Directed Learning Resources | ||
| EIO | Positive Space: Foundations | A UBC EIO online course to learn about sex, sexuality, and gender diversity. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Gender and Sexuality Diverse Community | ||
| The UBC Pride Collective | Student-run resource group for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community at UBC Vancouver. | Students |
| Out on the Shelves | An LGBTQ2IA+ library on xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) land. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Qmunity | BC's Queer, Trans & Two-Spirit resource centre with 2SLGBTQIA+ programs and services. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
Accessibility and disability support
| Resource Name | Overview | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Campus Guides | ||
| Accessibility on Campus | This guide provides information about how UBC members can get around campus in an accessible manner. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| UBC Centre for Accessibility | The Centre for Accessibility facilitates disability-related accommodations designed to remove barriers for students with disabilities and ongoing medical conditions in all aspects of university life. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Support Networks | ||
| Centre for Workplace Accessibility | A central hub for resources, tools, and programs that help remove barriers for faculty and staff with disabilities or ongoing medical conditions. | Faculty, Staff |
| UBC Services for Students with Disabilities | This guide provides information about services available to students with ongoing accessibility needs and/or disabilities. | Students |
| Undergraduate Admissions for Students with Disabilities | This guide contains information about how to find help on campus for students with disabilities | Students |
| Self-Directed Learning Resources | ||
| Accessible Media Production Consultations | UBC Studios provides consultation from professional media producers and advice regarding media production tools, strategies, and considerations supporting accessibility and Universal Design for Learning, without charge. | Faculty, Staff |
| Checklist for Accessible Events | his checklist assists the UBC community in planning events, public consultations, celebrations, and other occasions so that they can be equally accessible to, and inclusive of, community members who have a disability. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Disability at Work 101 | This course will support you in strengthening your understanding about disability and identifying strategies to promote disability inclusion and accessibility in the workplace. | Faculty, Staff |
| Open UBC | Open Educational Resource Accessibility Toolkit | A guide with best practices to create a truly open and accessible educational resources. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Web Accessibility at UBC | This guide aims to improve the accessibility and usability of UBC websites to ensure equitable access to all sites and services for all members of the community. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| UBC Groups | ||
| Disabilities United Collective (DUC) | A student group that increases accessibility on campus and provides a safe and empowering space for neurodivergent and physically disabled students. | Students |
| Disability Affinity Group UBC | This group provides an opportunity for students, faculty and staff living with disabilities to regularly meet and build a community of support, learning, and solidarity. | Students, Faculty, Staff |
Religion and spirituality support
| Resource Name | Overview | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| UBC Resources | ||
| Guide to Religious and Spiritual Accommodations | Learn how to request faith-based accommodations at UBC. | Students |
| UBC Multifaith Calendar | The calendar of observances includes religious holidays, significant events and celebrations, public holidays and other important dates. | Students |
| UBC Chaplains | Guide members of the UBC community in engaging with their spirituality and faith. | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| UBC Multifaith Prayer Rooms | Service | UBC provides multifaith prayer rooms on campus for students of all faiths to pray, meditate, reflect or find quiet. | Students |
| Student Groups | ||
| Cultural or Identity Student Clubs at UBC | AMS list of registered religious, spiritual, cultural, or Identity clubs at UBC. | Students |
| Hillel BC | Organization | Promotes Jewish life on campus and beyond, providing a warm, welcoming environment where students on BC campuses are able to grow religiously, culturally, socially and ethically. | Students |
