We partner with student service providers across campus in order to offer the following advising and counselling services at the Longhouse:
| Accessibility Advisor | Thursday 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Room 191 |
| Accredited Counsellors | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM | Room 199D |
| Arts Indigenous Student Advising | Friday 1:00 – 4:00 PM | Room 171 |
| Enrolment Services Advisors | Tuesday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Room 171 |
| Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office | Tuesday 1:00 – 4:00 PM | Room 191 |
Accessibility Advisor
The Centre for Accessibility 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. Students can meet with her for drop-in accessibility advising at the Longhouse on Thursdays, 10AM–1PM, Room 191. To request a remote appointment, email Teneille at indigenous.accessibility@ubc.ca.
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 Centre for Accessibility.
Accredited Counsellors
The Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing program is composed of two Indigenous counsellors, Kim Bayer and 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.
To make an appointment with either Kim or Hali, call UBC Counselling Services at 604-822-3811 (front desk) or submit this call-back form.
Kim Bayer, Counsellor
- Mondays: Longhouse, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Tuesdays: Brock Hall, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Wednesdays: Brock Hall, 11 AM – 7 PM
- Thursdays: via Zoom, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Fridays: Brock Hall, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Hali McLennan, Social Work Wellbeing Navigator
- Mondays: Brock Hall, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Tuesdays: Longhouse, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Wednesdays: via Zoom, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Thursdays: Longhouse, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Fridays: Brock Hall, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (flex day every 2nd Friday)
UBC Counselling Services is located at Brock Hall, 1874 East Mall (map). Counsellors are also available via Zoom when they are 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.
AISA has an advisor, Amanda Engen or Karlene Harvey, available at the Longhouse on Fridays, 1–4PM, Room 171. Undergraduate students enrolled in the Faculty of Arts are welcome to email arts.indigenous@ubc.ca to inquire about a Friday appointment or they can simply drop in during regular hours.
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.
Karlene Harvey (she/they) has worked with the AISA team since 2015. She is Tsilhqot’in on her mother’s side and Syilx on her father’s side. Karlene studied visual arts during her undergraduate degree at the Emily Carr Institute of Arts and Design and completed a Masters of Arts in English Literature at the University of British Columbia in 2022.
Enrolment Services Advisors
The Indigenous Student Support Team: Alberto Guzman, Corey Wesley, Ethan Semple, Joseph Stevens, Paul Poole
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. If you have any questions, drop in on Tuesdays, 10AM–3PM, Room 171 or during an Indigenous Student Lunch to speak with an ES Advisor.
The team’s advisors rotate each week, but there will always be two available at the Longhouse to answer questions.
Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office Drop-in Sessions
The Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office offers confidential support services to those who have experienced or been impacted by any form of sexual or gender-based violence, harassment, or harm, regardless of where or when it took place.
When a person chooses to speak with SVPRO, they are not reporting to the University. SVPRO cannot receive reports or conduct investigations. Information shared with them is confidential and cannot be shared with anyone else without express permission. Their role is to provide support in ways that create safety for, and trust with, each individual client.
Drop-in sessions with Gloria Cardinal, Indigenous Support Specialist, are available on Tuesdays, 1–4PM, Room 191.
Page updated: February 10, 2025