At UBC, we are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming campus environment for all our sexual and gender diverse students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Explore the following content designed to help students, staff, and faculty learn about different aspects of gender diversity and to find information about UBC’s systems, policies, and practices.
Intro to Gender Diversity: Beyond the Binary at UBC
Beyond the Binary at UBC video aims to address gaps in the awareness and inclusion of Two-Spirit, trans and non-binary community members at UBC. Beyond Binary @ UBC is a project initiated, led, and co-facilitated by Jesse Grimaldi, Manager, BCom Careers at the UBC Sauder Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre, and Rachael Sullivan, Equity Facilitator at the UBC Equity & Inclusion Office. The project was informed by community members with lived experience as Two-Spirit, trans and non-binary individuals, and allies. The project received partial funding from the 2015 Equity Enhancement Fund.
Guides and Resources
In 2021, two students created the UBC trans and non-binary student guide to help other trans and non-binary students navigate UBC in a conversational and accessible way. Students can check it out and return to this page for specific information about the following topics.
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Need Help?
- We want Two-Spirit, trans and/or non-binary student, staff or faculty to feel supported. If you have any questions or concerns (on your behalf or on behalf of someone else), please contact us. One of our staff, whose work focuses on gender diversity, will be in touch shortly.UBC’s Policy SC7: Discrimination and the university’s Statement on Respectful Environment guide our efforts to ensure that everyone is “provided with the best possible conditions for learning, researching and working.”If you encounter inconsistent information on other UBC pages, or if you find yourself in a situation where UBC’s policies are not being followed, please contact us.
