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UBC Applied Science is supporting the systems that promote equity and wellness to ensure everyone can reach their full potential.

Resources for Faculty

Topics	Description
Accessibility	UBC Centre for Accessibility UBC Accessible and Inclusive Event Planning UBCO Disability Resources
Faculty and Staff Resources	UBC Human Resources Faculty & Staff Resources for student well-being
Faculty Resources	Part of Wellbeing UBC
UBC Wellbeing	Thrive initiative, plus multiple faculty, staff and student resources
UBC Policies and Support	UBC Inclusion Action Plan Days of Significance UBC Sexual Violence and Response Office
Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity	Positive Space Campaign Queer and Trans Visibility at UBC Indigenous Portal

Resources for Staff

Topics	Description
Accessibility	UBC Centre for Accessibility UBC Accessible and Inclusive Event Planning UBCO Disability Resources
Faculty and Staff Resources	UBC Human Resources Faculty & Staff Resources for student well-being
UBC Wellbeing	Thrive initiative, plus multiple faculty, staff and student resources
UBC Policies and Support	UBC Inclusion Action Plan Days of Significance UBC Sexual Violence and Response Office
Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity	Positive Space Campaign Queer and Trans Visibility at UBC

Resources for Student

Topics	Description
Accessibility	UBC Centre for Accessibility UBC Accessible and Inclusive Event Planning UBCO Disability Resources Academic Accommodations
Admissions	Aboriginal admissions policy, self-identification, housing, child care, programs Strategic Aboriginal Enrollment Initiatives
Engineering Facebook Page for Indigenous Students	Engineering Facebook page for Indigenous students
Indigenous Graduation Ceremony	Indigenous Graduation ceremony
Indigenous Student Advisors	Designated student advisors for each discipline
Indigenous Student Resources	Academic, career, financial planning, awards, advising
Student Resources	Medical, counselling, multiple resources Student Services
UBC Wellbeing	Thrive initiative, plus multiple faculty, staff and student resources
UBC Policies and Support	UBC Inclusion Action Plan UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan UBC Statement on Respectful Environment Days of Significance Non-Academic Misconduct UBC Anti-bullying and anti-harassment policies and reporting UBC Sexual Violence and Response Office UBC Ombuds office UBC AMS Advocacy UBC AMS Ombudsperson UBC Okanagan Advocacy Graduate Student Advocacy
Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity	Positive Space Campaign Queer and Trans Visibility at UBC Geering Up Mentoring program with Indigenous youth Indigenous Portal

Wellness Liaisons

Get in touch with your wellness representative for your department or school.

Unit	Lead
APSC Dean's Office	Jody Swift
Biomedical Engineering	Jenna Usprech
Chemical & Biological Engineering	Jonathan Verrett
Civil Engineering	Alex Bush
Electrical & Computer Engineering	Cristian Sorin Grecu
Mechanical Engineering	Carl Ollivier-Gooch Heather Gerrits
Mining Engineering	Joanna Ho
School of Community & Regional Planning	Mark Stevens
School of Nursing	Elisabeth Bailey Natalie Chambers

EDI.I in Practice

2023 Dean’s Awards honour Applied Science faculty and staff

Speaking of the 2023 Applied Science Dean's Awards recipients, Dean James Olson said, "I’m thankful to each of them for the work they do to help teach students, conduct meaningful research, create a great diverse and inclusive culture, and promote all of this amazing work."

Sajida Chowdhury in her red engineering letter jacket.

UBC Engineering strives to increase female enrolment

Sajida Chowdhury, a fourth year integrated-engineering student, said she wants to inspire young girls and let them know that they can be engineers. “It’s just not always up to the men.” Learn about female enrolment in UBC Engineering.

Engineering students walk down Main Mall at UBCV.

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