February 28, 2022
Statement on the crisis in Ukraine
The Faculty of Education is deeply troubled by Russia’s unjust attacks on Ukraine and the related impact on our community members.
We express solidarity with Ukraine and join the international chorus of leaders calling for an immediate end to violence in the region.
We support Ukrainians in Canada and abroad. We stand with all people, including those in Russia who are protesting at significant personal risk, who oppose the unprovoked violence.
The Faculty of Education recognizes that many students, faculty and staff are affected by the conflict. Please draw upon resources that the Faculty of Education and UBC have made available to you.
Support for students
UBC Vancouver
- Student Support and Resources: students.ubc.ca/support
- Health and Wellbeing: students.ubc.ca/health
- Counselling Services: students.ubc.ca/health/counselling-services
- Student Assistance Program: students.ubc.ca/health/ubc-student-assistance-program-sap (multilingual counsellors are available 24/7 through the UBC Student Assistance Program)
- Counsellor Embedded in the Faculty of Education: educ.ubc.ca/mental-health-and-wellbeing-at-the-faculty-of-education
UBC Okanagan
- Health and Wellness: students.ok.ubc.ca/health-wellness
International
UBC Vancouver international students in need of support can contact International Student Advising advisors at isa@students.ubc.ca or 604.822.5021.
UBC Okanagan international students can contact Global Engagement Office advisors at geo.ubco@ubc.ca or 250.807.8585.
Support for faculty and staff
- Employee and Family Assistance Program: hr.ubc.ca/benefits/benefit-plan-details/employee-family-assistance-program
- Counselling Services: hr.ubc.ca/benefits/benefit-plan-details/employee-family-assistance-plan/counselling-services
- Mental Health: hr.ubc.ca/health-and-wellbeing/mental-health
If you see friends or colleagues who are struggling, encourage them to seek support.
Take care of each other,
Jan
