The Physics & Astronomy Department is dedicated to advance UBC’s commitment to excellence, equity and mutual respect and to ensure sufficient safety and health resources are available for staff, students and faculty, partners, and visitors to our UBC campus facilities. 

Please see below for more information on health and safety, campus health alerts, EDI and complaint processes.

Health, Safety and Environment 

Find links to emergency and non-emergency contacts, resources for training, hazardous materials risks and procedures, and lab information.

COVID-19 

See the latest news on Covid-19 updates and other campus health alerts.

The Equity & Inclusion in PHAS Committee

Visit the E&I website! Meet E&I in PHAS Committee members, find out more about E&I in the PHAS Department, and discover a variety of collected resources on Equity, Inclusion and Diversity online, and via the E&I Library collection.

Have a complaint? 

Have a complaint and you are not sure how to proceed? - See our complaint flowchart for information on how to submit a complaint within the Department: from initial incident report and/or disclosure, to supports, investigative or non-investigative responses and resolution options.

Resources:

• Government of Canada: Best practices in equity, diversity and inclusion in research practice and design (https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/nfrf-fnfr/edi-eng.aspx)