Advising & Counselling

Throughout the year, we partner with student service providers to offer the following services at the Longhouse.

SUMMER SESSION 2026 SCHEDULE

Accessibility Advisor

The Centre for Accessibility (CFA) assists students with any ongoing medical conditions/disabilities impacting their time at UBC. ‘Ongoing’ means any medical condition or concern that is impacting you for more than one term (4+ months). Examples of an ongoing medical condition/disability include: ADHD, mental health condition, chronic health condition, mobility concern, and physical disabilities. There are, of course, many others. Accessibility Advisors support students with setting up accommodations for coursework and discussing accessible resources and supports on campus.

Meet Teneille

Teneille Shea is Tłı̨chǫ (Dog Rib Rae, Dene) and supports Indigenous and non-Indigenous students at the Centre for Accessibility. She welcomes students to drop-in for accessibility advising at the Longhouse during the Winter & Summer Sessions.

Her summer hours are Thursday, 10am-1pm, Room 191. Or email Teneille at indigenous.accessibility@ubc.ca to make an appointment.

Medical documentation is not required prior to meeting with Teneille. Students are welcome to drop by with any questions, concerns, or just to say ‘hello’, including wanting to learn more about CFA.

Accredited Counsellors

UBC Counselling’s Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing program (IMHW) is composed of two Indigenous counsellors who can take appointments at the Longhouse, Gateway, or via Zoom.

The IMHW program is committed to offering culturally safe mental health and support services. They base their work on foundational healing values, which include cultural humility, a person-centered approach, trauma-informed healing work, and continued dedication to improving their services with a lens of self-reflection.

Meet the Team

Anne Sinclair, Counsellor

• Monday: Longhouse, 8:30 – 5 PM
• Tuesday: Longhouse, 8:30 – 5 PM
• Wednesday: Gateway, 8 – 6 PM
• Thursday: via Zoom, 8 – 4:30 PM
• Friday: Unavailable

Hali McLennan, Social Work Wellbeing Navigator

• Monday: Gateway, 8:30 – 4 PM
• Tuesday: Unavailable
• Wednesday: Longhouse, 8:30 – 4 PM
• Thursday: Longhouse, 8:30 – 4 PM
• Friday: via Zoom, 8:30 – 4 PM

To book an appointment with Hali or Anne, call UBC Counselling Services at 604-822-3811 (front desk) or make a request using this online form.

UBC Counselling Services is located on Level 3, Gateway Building, 5955 University Boulevard (map). Hali and Anne are also available via Zoom when on site at either the Longhouse or Gateway.

Enrolment Services Advisors

The Indigenous Student Support Team within Enrolment Services can assist and advise on all things related to the financial aspects of your studies, including tuition, student fee opt outs, sponsorship, loans, and awards.

Note: See virtual drop-in advising options for Summer Session.

Meet the Team

The Indigenous Student Support Team: Alberto Guzman, Corey Wesley, Joseph Stevens, Melissa Kuipers (not pictured)