Resources and Support Group
Don’t fight alone. We are here to walk together. Death can be awkward,
so let’s talk about it.
Peer Support Groups on Campus
Our campus provides a safe space for you to have a conversation about your challenges and problems. We are here to listen and support you. Here are some places on campus you can seek help:
Speakeasy
Speakeasy provides 1-on-1 drop-in session with a Peer Wellness volunteer to empower you to resolve issues by giving support, information, and guidance. This is free and confidential.
Location: NEST 3125
Hours: Monday-Friday 10AM-6PM
UBC Wellness Centre
Centralized space that provides peer support, resources and workshops for students to speak to a Wellness Peer Educator who is trained to bring support and resources to others.
Location: LIFE Building
Hours: Monday, Wednesday-Friday 10AM-5PM Tuesday 10AM-4PM
UBC Counselling Services
The counselling services welcomes appointments with Master-level counsellors that provides self-directed resources, workshops and coaching, group therapy, or individual therapy.
Location: Brock Hall
Hours: Monday-Tuesday, Friday 8:30AM-3:30PM Wednesday 8:30AM-6PM Thursday 10AM-3:30PM
Cancer Prevention and Healthcare Tips
More than 50% of cancers are preventable. This can start with simple lifestyle choices, from what we eat, to the level of physical activity, to how we manage stress, a slight shift in our daily routine will affect our chances of getting cancer. Check out these articles to learn more about how to prevent cancer.
Cancer Research Center and Initiatives
UBC Faculty of Medicine
Canadian Cancer Society
BC Cancer Foundation
Cancer Research Institute
Vancouver Coastal Health
Movember Foundation