Access & Barriers around Wellness Resources at UBC // Long-table discussion & listening session with Ainsley Carry, VP Students

We acknowledge and are thankful that this event will take place on the traditional, unceded, ancestral homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations.

Join us for a facilitated, student-centered, long-table discussion where students are invited to share connections, ideas, and thoughts around the topic of access and barriers around mental health and wellness resources on campus. What are examples of resources that have supported your wellbeing at UBC? What kinds of mental health and wellness resources and supports can you imagine for students on campus?

This discussion will focus on student experiences, as we will be joined by Ainsley Carry (VP Students, UBC). Ainsley will introduce himself and listen to the ideas shared by discussion participants.

Given the discussion topic, please note that this event will centre students of colour, with particular focus towards students broadly defined as being within Asian Canadian communities. We invite all to attend (including staff and faculty), while being mindful of what it means to engage in a space of respectful and conscientious dialogue.


*** VENUE ACCESSIBILITY ***
Washrooms
There is a gender- and wheelchair-accessible washroom on the first floor of the building, to the left of Starbucks, behind the wall with an elevator on it. Washroom includes individual stalls and communal sink area.

Scent / Noise / Wi-Fi
– The space will only be shared by participants, but due to public nature of event, we cannot guarantee controlled scent or noise levels. We invite guests to be mindful of one another by refraining from wearing scented/perfumed products.
– The space has WiFi and may not be suitable for those with EMS (electromagnetic sensitivity).

Food
Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Vegetarian options will be available. Please indicate any dietary restrictions and allergies on the RSVP page.

Additional resources
An active listener will be available.

*** If you require any other accessibility accommodations, such as ASL interpretation or specific seating arrangements, please contact us at acam.events@ubc.ca. ***


About the Dialogues project
This event is part of the ACAM Dialogues: Mental Health in Asian Canadian Communities. The dialogues series, which began with two pilot events in Spring 2018, is continuing into 2019/20.

 

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