Learn about the services, help and resources available to the UBC community.
Inquirers are always welcome to contact the Equity & Inclusion Office at any time to make an appointment, and are invited to refer others who may have concerns and wish a confidential, safe and welcoming environment to clarify their situation and discuss options. To discuss questions or concerns specific to trans inclusion or gender diversity, please contact us to connect with staff who have specific expertise in this area.
Please see our corresponding sub-pages for resources related to UBC students, faculty, and staff. For resources applicable to all individuals who identify as part of the UBC community, please see below.
Resources applicable to all individuals who identify as part of the UBC community:
We are an impartial, welcoming, confidential resource providing information, education and intervention services for Faculty, Staff and Students, primarily to prevent and help address harassment and other forms of discrimination and to support an equitable, respectful environment at UBC, for faculty, staff and students. We provide information, education and facilitation on equity, diversity, human rights and respectful environment. We do not formally investigate complaints nor do we have disciplinary authority, but we may help with informally and impartially resolving concerns (e.g. through mediation or other means) where possible and appropriate. We support and collaborate with Faculties/Schools, Departments and other agencies at the University by providing expertise related to equity, diversity, human rights, and respectful environment to create and maintain healthy, respectful, welcoming environments. We can also provide information on available formal complaint options and procedures in a safe, confidential setting and are an “open door” throughout that process.
EIO administers Policy 3, the UBC policy on Discrimination and Harassment, which covers human rights-based discrimination and harassment:
Inquirers are always welcome to contact the Equity & Inclusion Office at any time to make an appointment, and are invited to refer others who may have concerns and wish a confidential, safe and welcoming environment to clarify their situation and discuss options.
Other resources available to all:
Bullying and harassment that does not involve the human rights protected grounds outlined in Policy 3 (e.g. sex, race, religion, age, gender identity, disability, etc.), is addressed through the University’s Statement on Respectful Environment. The Statement applies to Faculty, Staff and Students:
For Faculty and Staff, bullying and harassment issues may also fall within the purview of Human Resources and/or WorkSafe. This page describes the resources at UBC related to bullying and personal harassment, and how it fits with human rights discrimination and harassment protections.
Campus Security oversees/provides a number of supports for Faculty, Staff and Students, including the Safe Walk program, personal safety planning, and where appropriate a priority alert process. Security can also clarify how their services intersect with the services of the Campus RCMP and/or Vancouver Police Department. Learn more here.
Academic Programs and Research Related to Equity & Inclusion:
- The Centre for Culture, Identity and Education (CCIE)
- Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice (IGRSSJ)
- Department of History research and teaching specializations
- Specialization in Law and Social Justice at the Faculty of Law
- The Liu Institute for Global Issues
- The Department of Sociology research and teaching specializations
- The African Studies Minor
- The Centre for Asian Legal Studies
- The Institute of Asian Research
- The Centre for Culture, Identity and Education (CCIE)
- The Institute of European Studies
- The Centre for India and South Asia Research (CISAR)
- The Centre for Korean Studies
- The Centre for Intercultural Language Studies
- The Centre for Race, Autobiography, Gender and Age
Other Resources Related to Equity & Inclusion
Policies
- Equity & Inclusion Office Publications
- UBC Report: Renewing Our Commitment to Equity and Diversity (Task Force Report) (PDF)
- University’s response to the Task Force and recommendations
- UBC Statement on Respectful Environment for Students, Faculty and Staff (PDF)
- Employment Equity (Policy #2)
- University Response to At-Risk Behaviour (Policy #14)
- Advertising of Position Vacancies (Policy #20)
- Access to the University of British Columbia (Policy #72)
- Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment (Policy #97)
- The Positive Space Campaign: Sexual and Gender Diversity at UBC (PDF)
- Positive Space Campaign website
- Pride UBC
- Guide to Gender-Inclusive Single-Stall Washrooms at UBC Point Grey
- UBC Intercultural Understanding Mid-Level Strategic Plan: The Intercultural Promise
- Implementing Inclusion: A Consultation on Organizational Change to Support UBC’s Commitments to Equity and Diversity (May 2013)
- UBC’s Response to the Implementing Inclusion report
- Valuing Diversity: A Strategy for Advancing Equity and Diversity at UBC (2010)
- Respectful Dialogue and Debate: Principles and Practices
- Colour Connected Against Racism
- Disability Resource Centre
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (Human Solutions)
- Equity Ambassadors Program
- Pacific Spirit Family and Community Services (Tel: 604.822.4824)
- Speakeasy (Crisis Line)
- AMS Safety Coordinator 604.822.9319
- Safewalk
- Campus Security
- RCMP University Detachment (Tel: 604.224.1322)
- UBC Sexual Assault Information Line (Tel: 604-827-9000)
- Association of Administrative and Professional Staff (AAPS)
- Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 2278 (Teaching Assistants & Instructors Union)
- CUPE Local 2950 (clerical, secretarial, library staff)
- CUPE Local 116 (trades, some technical staff)
- International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 882
- Faculty Association
- Faculty Women’s Club
Anglican
- Reverend Alain-Michel Rocheleau (Tel: 604.537.2370)
Baptist
- Rich Carruthers The Bridge, 202-2515 Burrard Street (Tel: 604.327.4330)
- Kelly Manire (Tel: 604.274.1746)
- Harry Park (Tel: 604.331.0260) E-mail: hrhspark7@yahoo.ca
- Matt Kitchener Carey Centre (corner of Wesbrook Mall and Iona Drive) (Tel: 604.225.5989) E-mail: careycentredean@yahoo.ca
Bahai
- Borna Noureddin (Tel: 604.224.1244) E-mail: bahaichaplain@alphaomega.com
Brethern Tradition
- Heather Ratzlaff 5375 University Boulevard, Vancouver, BC (Tel: 604.222.0800) E-mail: heather@universitychapel.org
- Christina Lui (E-mail: uc@universitychapel.org)
- Eyal Lichtmann Hillel House, 6145 Student Union Boulevard (Tel: 604.224.4748) E-mail: info@vancouverhillel.ca
- Rev. Clifford Reinhardt Lutheran Campus Ministry (Tel: 604.876.7814) E-mail: cliffreinhardt@shaw.ca
- Jessica Schaap (E-mail: jessica@graceubc.org)
Muslim
- Ismail Laher (Tel: 604.822.5882) E-mail: ilaher@yahoo.com
Pentecostal
- Arthur Howard (Tel: 604-222-0160) E-mail: arthur@ucmonline.ca
Presbyterian (Korean)
- Rev. Isaac Chun Ho Youm 203-5728 University Boulevard, Vancouver, BC (Tel: 778.686.0691) E-mail: isaacyoum@hotmail.com
Shin Buddhism
- Roy Akune Steveston Buddhist Church, 4360 Garry Street, Richmond, BC (Tel: 604.224.7710) E-mail: akune@shaw.ca
- Rev. Carmen Landsdowne 226-6000 Iona Drive, Vancouver, BC (Tel: 604.827.4301) E-mail: carpergirl@gmail.com
- Rev. Dr. Ed Searcy (Tel: 604.822.9374) E-mail: edsearcy@shaw.ca
- Samantha Fletcher 949 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC (Tel: 604.261.7204) E-mail: ucv.office@unitarians.ca
- Kathryn (Kat) Florence (Tel: 604.261.7204) E-mail: katflo@interchange.ubc.ca
Days of Significance Calendar
Guide to gender inclusive washrooms:
