Advising & Counselling

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

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Centre for Accessibility Drop-in Advising for Indigenous Students

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.

Meet Teneille

I am Tłı̨chǫ (Dog Rib Rae, Dene) and I have been working here at UBC on the unceded, ancestral and traditional lands of the Musqueam peoples for five years. I work at the Centre for Accessibility as an Accessibility Advisor supporting Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. You can meet with me on campus in the Longhouse Thursdays, 10AM – 1PM, Room 191 (admin area).

If you’d like to request a remote appointment during this time, email me at indigenous.accessibility@ubc.ca.

Please note you do not need to have medical documentation prior to meeting with me, and you can 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 and Hali, 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 basing our work on foundational healing values which include cultural humility, a person-centered approach, trauma-informed healing work, and continued dedication to improving our services with a lens of self-reflection.

To make an appointment with either Kim or Hali (see their hours and locations below), call UBC Counselling Services at 604-822-3811 (front desk) or submit this call-back form.

Hours & Location

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)

*Note: 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.

Go to IMHW Program site

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.

AISA has an advisor (Amanda or Karlene) working at the Longhouse on Fridays, 1 – 4PM, Room 171 (first office on the left, when entering the admin area). 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 between 1 – 4PM.

Meet Amanda

Amanda Engen (she/her) is an academic advisor for AISA, joining the team in August 2021. Amanda is Dene Tha/Metis from Northern Alberta. She 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.

Meet Karlene

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 Emily Carr Institute of Arts and Design and completed a Masters of Arts in English Literature at the University of British Columbia in 2022.

Go to AISA site

Enrolment Services Advisors

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The Enrolment Services – Indigenous Student Support Team 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 by during the Tuesday lunches at the Longhouse to speak with an ES Advisor.

ESA Drop-in Advising @ The Longhouse: Tuesdays, 10am to 3pm, Room 171 (first office on the left, when entering the admin area).

Note that the team’s advisors rotate each week, but there will always be two available at the Longhouse to answer your questions.

Updated: October 25, 2024