This page is provided as a resource, to be accessible through students’ course syllabi to pull into one place useful resources and policies to support student success. The page is maintained by the Senate Secretariat under the guidance of the Senate Academic Policy Committee and Senate Policy V-130: Content and Distribution of Course Syllabi.
UBC provides resources to support student learning and to maintain healthy lifestyles but recognizes that sometimes crises arise and so there are additional resources to access including those for survivors of sexual assault.
- Central resource to support student learning
- Central resource for student health and crisis support
- Resources for the prevention of sexual violence and for support for survivors: UBC SVPRO and AMS SASC
- Academic Calendar language concerning seeking Academic Concessions if academic work is disrupted by ill health, medical issues, on compassionate grounds or if conflicting responsibilities arise during a course
UBC values respect for the person and ideas of all members of the academic community. Harassment and discrimination are not tolerated nor is suppression of academic freedom.
- Academic Calendar language concerning Freedom from Harassment and Discrimination
- Board of Governors Policy SC7: Discrimination
- Academic Calendar language concerning Academic Freedom
UBC provides appropriate accommodation for students with disabilities and for religious, spiritual and cultural observances.
- Academic Calendar language concerning Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
- Joint Board and Senate Policy LR7: Disability Accommodation
- Academic Calendar language concerning Religious and Cultural observances
- Religious Observances
UBC values academic honesty and students are expected to acknowledge the ideas generated by others and to uphold the highest academic standards in all of their actions.
- Academic Calendar language concerning Academic Honesty and Standards
- Academic Calendar language concerning Student Conduct and Discipline
To assist faculty in preparing syllabi that meet the policy, a template has been prepared for optional use. The syllabus template can be downloaded here.
If you have any questions about the above, please contact vancouver.senate@ubc.ca.