Wellness Centre

The UBC Wellness Centre believes that a healthy mind, body, and spirit are foundations for students to achieve their personal and academic goals. Located in the UBC Life Building, the Wellness Centre is a friendly, peer-hosted space offering a range of wellbeing programs for students.

COVID-19 safety information

Wellness Centre has placed safety measures in the workplace in order to keep both staff and students safe and to follow public health directives. Review UBC COVID-19 Safety Plans for additional details.

Explore and ask questions about health and wellness resources, services, and support options with Wellness Centre Assistants, trained UBC students:

• In-person drop-in service
  Visit the Wellness Centre Info Desk in the UBC Life Building from Monday to Friday, 11 am to 4 pm PT. 

• Virtual Zoom drop-in sessions
  Starting Tuesday, Sep 21, access the Zoom meeting room using the passcode 123456 on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 9:30 am to 11 am PT. 

• Submit a question online
  You can also complete the online form and receive an email response within 2 business days.

The Wellness Centre: Online Canvas course is an online space open to all UBC Vancouver students. You can learn more about health-related resources on and off campus, access tips and strategies for your wellbeing, and hear from the experiences of your peers.

Log into Canvas with your CWL and access the following courses, available to all UBC students at any time:

• Time Management for Students
• Opioid Overdose First Aid
• Inclusive Event Planning
• Sexual Health
• How to Help a Friend
• Eating Well as a UBC student
• Mental Health Literacy For Students

Nurses from Student Health Service can answer your medical or health questions on campus for free during certain hours in the school year. You do not need to book an appointment.

Visit the Nurses on Campus page for hours and locations.

The UBC Student Recovery Community is a welcoming and inclusive environment for students in or curious about recovery from addiction to alcohol, drugs, and/or addictive behaviours. The SRC’s peer support model is designed to empower students with lived experience to support one another on their chosen recovery pathway.

Find out more about the community or contact the SRC at recovery.ubc@gmail.com to connect with other students with lived experience.