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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

Aleesha's story

Read how our student star Aleesha Hsu has made a difference in sustainability and equity and inclusion related issues in STEM.

High-quality STEM education belongs to everybody

UBC Geering Up provides free programming and remote learning opportunities to inner-city schools and underserved communities. The program embeds EDI.I concepts to promote gender equity in the engineering profession.

Lhoosk’uz Dené village taps into clean water after a 20-year wait

After decades of relying on bottled water, the Lhoosk’uz Dené village of about 50 people, located 200 kilometres west of Quesnel on Kluskus Lake, now has a steady supply of clean drinking water straight out of the tap, thanks to a new water treatment plant crafted to their unique needs.

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