UBC is committed to providing a safe, supportive, and inclusive living and learning environment with resources and services to support all students.
The University does not tolerate racism or bias and strives to create an inclusive campus community through resources, services, conversations with critical groups, and funding for program initiatives.
About the UBC Vancouver campus
The University of British Columbia is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Musqueam people. We are grateful to live, work, and study on a land full of rich history and community. Learn about what it means to be on this land.
Responding to discrimination
Know what to do if you’ve witnessed or have been subject to an act of discrimination on the UBC Vancouver campus.
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Resources for students with disabilities
If you’re a student with a disability, UBC is here to support you with campus accessibility options, award opportunities, and priority access to housing.
Get information on inclusive washrooms on campus, how to change your gender marker, health care for trans and gender-nonconforming people, and more.
UBC Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence
UBC offers a number of funds to support anti-racism initiatives by students, faculty, and staff, including the Anti-Racism Initiatives Fund and the Equity Enhancement Fund.
UBC Indigenous Portal for students
Whether you’re interested in research, looking for Indigenous student support, or seeking mentorship, there are resources to help you.
Access a safe space on campus complete with snacks, feminist literature, safer sex products, pregnancy tests, and free menstrual products.
If you’re a Black male student, share your lived experiences and receive mentor support in a confidential campus space.
Browse a list of awards available to specific student groups, offered by UBC to meet financial needs and recognize academic and extracurricular achievements.
Career resources for historically marginalized students
Read the resources written for Indigenous students, students of colour, students with disabilities, and LGBTQ2SIA+ students.
Consider joining one of many student-led clubs that work with the UBC Equity and Inclusion Office to support UBC’s diverse communities.
Caring for a child during your studies can be challenging. Find childcare options, rental or food assistance programs, and more.
UBC offers funding for student-led projects that positively impact students from equity-deserving groups.
Check out campus resources, involvement opportunities, and career guidance for 2SLGBTQIA+ students.
Find out more about the identity-affirming space available to Black students enrolled at the UBC Vancouver campus.
Get involved
Participate in discussions, programs, and councils to support other students. Join a task force, a student club, and more.