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, member of Equity and Inclusion Committee	communications@phas.ubc.ca	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

• https://svpro.ubc.ca/report-options

UBC Discrimination and harassment

• https://students.ubc.ca/campus-life/diversity-campus/discrimination-harassment

Bullying and Harassment Prevention at UBC

• https://bullyingandharassment.ubc.ca/

UBC Investigations Office

• https://investigationsoffice.ubc.ca/

If you would like to receive personal support:

Students

UBC Counselling Services 604-822-3811

• https://students.ubc.ca/health/counselling-services

24/7 support: Empower Me provides counselling and life coaching 1-844-741-6389

• http://www.studentcare.ca/rte/en/UniversityofBritishColumbiaAMSGSS_EmpowerMe_EmpowerMe

24/7 support: BC Crisis Centre

• https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/

Employees

Counselling Services (Employee)

• http://www.hr.ubc.ca/wellbeing-benefits/benefits/details/employee-family-assistance-program/counselling-services/

24/7 support: Morneau Shepell Care Access Centre

• 1-800-387-4765

24/7 support: BC Crisis Centre

• https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/