Core to the foundation of UBC is care and respect for students, faculty and staff. Through policy and established support systems, we strive to ensure all members of our UBC community have what they need to navigate difficult situations and challenging incidents that may affect our sense of collective and personal safety.
If you have experienced an event, or witnessed a distressing incident and need support, please follow the links below for the information you need.
Student Supports
UBC students can access support services tailored to their needs to help them through challenging circumstances, both known and unanticipated.
- Vancouver Campus student supports
- Okanagan Campus student supports
Everyone plays an important role in supporting student mental health and wellbeing. Faculty and staff can use the Green Folder for guidance on what to look for, say, and do to assist UBC students in distress: https://wellbeing.ubc.ca/supporting-students-distress
Faculty Supports
The terms, conditions and expectations of employment as faculty at UBC are detailed in the UBC/UBC Faculty Association Collective Agreement.
- Information about faculty mental health assistance
- Information about the Employee and Family Assistance Program (help for you and your family to resolve a wide range of personal, work, health or life issues)
- Visit the Respectful environment page for information on building and maintaining a respectful environment on campus, and what to do in cases of bullying or harassment.
- You can also seek support from your Human Resources Representative or Senior HR leader within your local unit and/or contact Faculty Relations.
The UBCFA also offers support and services to its members.
Staff Supports
Terms and conditions of employment are in place for all UBC employees and describe expectations on the respectful relationship between the University and each other through collective agreements.
- Information about staff mental health assistance
- Information about the Employee and Family Assistance Program (help for you and your family to resolve a wide range of personal, work, health or life issues)
- Individual unions or associations may also provide additional resources to their members.
- Visit the Inclusivity, safety and support services page for more support services, including personal safety on campus, supports for those experiencing domestic violence, and support for Trans, Two-Spirit and Non-Binary employees.
- Visit the Respectful environment page for information on building and maintaining a respectful environment on campus, and what to do in cases of bullying or harassment.
- On the Vancouver campus, you can seek support from your Human Resources Representative or Senior HR Leader within your local unit and/or contact Advisory Services. On the Okanagan campus, you can contact the UBCO HR Advisory services.
Additional Community Supports
The university is committed to strengthening a community in which human rights are respected and the principles of equity and inclusion are embedded in all areas of academic, work and campus life.
The UBC Equity and Inclusion Office in the Okanagan and the Equity and Inclusion Office in Vancouver provide human rights advising services and additional resources for students, faculty and staff.