Equity and Inclusion Contacts
If you would like to share concerns or issues related to equity, diversity, and inclusion - including disclosing past or current harassment - here are a few options.
Within the Department:
Information disclosed to the following individuals is confidential. Though they do not serve as part of the official UBC reporting mechanism (except the department head), they can provide support to assist you identify appropriate UBC units to report your concerns and issues to.
| Name | Role | Email Address | Location | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Colin Gay | Department Head, member of Equity and Inclusion Committee |
head@phas.ubc.ca | Hennings 343 | 604-822-3150 |
| Dr. Carl Michal | Undergraduate Program Chair | ug-chair@phas.ubc.ca | Hennings 336 | 604-822-5712 |
| Dr. Gary Hinshaw | Graduate Program Chair | grad_advisor@phas.ubc.ca | Hennings 341 | 604-827-4063 |
| Derek Gagnier | Human Resources Manager | hr@phas.ubc.ca | Hennings 335 | 604-822-4210 |
| Dr. Adele Ruosi | Science Education Specialist, member of Equity and Inclusion Committee |
adele.ruosi@ubc.ca | Hennings 334 | 604-822-5527 |
|
Kirsty Dickson |
Communications Coordinator, |
Hennings 327 |
604-822-0596 |
If you would like to learn more about equity and inclusion efforts within the department, or participate in department-run workshops and brown bag lunch sessions, visit the Equity and Inclusion in PHAS committee website.
UBC contacts and resources:
Supporting individuals in distress
- The Green Folder - for students in distress (UBC Wellbeing) https://wellbeing.ubc.ca/supporting-students-distress
- Sexual Violence Prevention and Response (SVPRO) folder https://wellbeing.ubc.ca/sexual-violence-prevention-and-response-svpro-folder
- The Orange Folder - helping staff and faculty in distress (UBC HR) https://hr.ubc.ca/health-and-wellbeing/mental-health/helping-staff-and-faculty-distress
UBC Equity and Inclusion Office
- General contact: info@equity.ubc.ca; 604-827-1773
- Human Rights Advisor: humanrights@equity.ubc.ca
- https://equity.ubc.ca/how-we-can-help/conflict-engagement/
UBC Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office 604-822-1588
UBC Discrimination and harassment
Bullying and Harassment Prevention at UBC
UBC Investigations Office
If you would like to receive personal support:
Students
UBC Counselling Services 604-822-3811
24/7 support: Empower Me provides counselling and life coaching 1-844-741-6389
24/7 support: BC Crisis Centre
Employees
Counselling Services (Employee)
24/7 support: Morneau Shepell Care Access Centre
- 1-800-387-4765
24/7 support: BC Crisis Centre