Advising & Counselling

We partner with student service providers across campus in order to offer the following advising and counselling services at the Longhouse:

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.

Teneille Shea is Tłı̨chǫ (Dog Rib Rae, Dene) and has been supporting Indigenous and non-Indigenous students at the Centre for Accessibility for five years.

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 the CFA.

Accredited Counsellor

The Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing program (IMHW) is composed of an Indigenous counsellor, Hali McLennan, who can take appointments at the Longhouse, Brock Hall, 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.

Hali McLennan, Social Work Wellbeing Navigator

• Monday: Brock Hall, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• Tuesday: Unavailable
• Wednesday: Longhouse, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• Thursday: Longhouse, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• Friday: Virtual via Zoom, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

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

UBC Counselling Services is located at Brock Hall, 1874 East Mall (map). Aside from Tuesdays, Hali is also available via Zoom when she is on site at either the Longhouse or Brock Hall.

Arts Indigenous Student Advising

Arts Indigenous Student Advising (AISA) within the Faculty of the Arts supports the success of new and continuing First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Arts students. Advising staff are available year round to help with course planning, degree requirements, academic concession, graduation checks, and finding on-campus community.

Amanda Engen (she/her) is an academic advisor for AISA who joined the team in 2021. Amanda is Dene Tha/Metis from Northern Alberta, and holds a Bachelor of Social Work with an Indigenous Specialization and a Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution from the University of Victoria.

She enjoys volunteering her time for organizations dedicated to helping others in need. In her leisure time, you can find Amanda hiking, running, travelling, and having fun trying new outdoor activities. If she is not in the woods or on the road, she is spending quality time with family and friends.

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.

The Indigenous Student Support Team: Alberto Guzman, Corey Wesley, Ethan Semple, Joseph Stevens, Paul Poole