Student Health and Wellness Resources

Student Health and Wellness Resources

On the UBC campus, we have several health and well-being resources that you can access as an undergraduate and graduate student. These resources range from health and well-being, financial concerns, on-campus food bank, peer to peer support, academic concessions, and accommodations, as well as graduate student-specific resources and services.

Health and Wellbeing

Wellness centre
Get tips and resources on stress, study tips, or navigating university life.
Counselling Services
Available to students living in BC – Provides services that range from individual counselling, wellness advising, group counselling, and indigenous students support.
Student assistance program (SAP)
A free, 24/7 wellness resource for students. Services include personal counselling, life coaching, group programs and more based on your needs.
Help a Friend
Provides tools and resources for anyone who is concerned about a friend who is feeling hopeless or thinking of harming themselves.
Student Health Services
Student Health Service offers a wide range of health assessments and treatments provided by doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses.
AMS Sexual Assault Support Center (SASC)
Provide education, support, and empowerment of people of all genders who are survivors of sexualized violence, as well as their friends and family.
AMS Peer Support
Peer Support provides free, confidential, one-on-one peer support for UBC students and staff facing a wide variety of challenges.
AMS Foodbank
An emergency food relief service for UBC students in need, offering various non-perishable foods, personal hygiene supplies, budgeting tips and information on additional
UBC Life Blog
Sharing stories, tips, opportunities, and resources by students, for students.
Financial Resources
Organize and manage your finances by attending free workshops run by Enrolment Services Advisors and Financial Wellness Peers.
When Health and Well-being Impacts Academics
Request an academic accommodation if you have an ongoing or persistent health condition affecting your studies.
Academic Concessions
An academic concession may be granted for a student when an unexpected situation or circumstance prevents them from completing graded work or exams.

Mental Health Resources

Resources for Indigenous Students

Religious and Spiritual Life

Resources for Low-Income Students

Graduate Student Specific Resources

UBC Graduate Student Online Support Group
This group helps graduate students to stay connected, discuss what matters most to you, and build resilience to manage this challenging time
UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Host several workshops that include overcoming procrastination, time management, resilience, and over coming perfection.
Graduate Wellness Peers Drop-In
Learn more about health-related resources on and off campus and access tips and strategies for your wellbeing as a student,