Lift Each Other Up and celebrate Pink Shirt Day on February 22

Now a global movement, Pink Shirt Day grew from an act of kindness in Nova Scotia when a group of students supported a fellow student being bullied for wearing a pink t-shirt to school.

In the spirit of spreading kindness and advocating for those who need it, we invite faculty and staff to participate in Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday, February 22. 

Wear a pink shirt (or buy one from the UBC Bookstore), download a pink Zoom background, or contribute in your own way.

Support for faculty and staff

If you need to speak with someone about your challenges, you can talk to a counsellor via our Employee and Family Assistance Program: LifeWorks. More details on our EFAP page.

UBC’s extended health benefits plan provides 100% coverage based on reasonable and customary charges for licensed psychologists, social workers or registered clinical counsellors up to a maximum of $3,000 for each person per benefit year (includes counselling services and psychological testing). Additional information can be found on the extended health benefits page.

Strengthen your resilience

If you are looking to strengthen your resilience, these courses from LinkedIn Learning (free for UBC faculty and staff) might be helpful:

• Building Healthy and Inclusive Communities at UBC (LinkedIn Learning Path)
• Strengthening Wellbeing and Resilience at UBC (LinkedIn Learning Path)

For leaders looking to create a psychologically healthy workplace:

• Leading and Managing Safe, Healthy and Inclusive Communities at UBC (LinkedIn Learning Path)
• Leading Well – Strengthening Mental Health and Psychological Safety for UBC Leaders (LinkedIn Learning Path)
• Psychological Safe & Healthy Leadership (UBC Video Series)

Support your wellbeing by joining one of our weekly mindfulness sessions every Wednesday from 12-12:15 p.m. or by taking on the 30-Day mindfulness challenge.

Enrol in Wellbeing in the workplace – a self-guided course to support faculty and staff wellbeing while working within changing environments.

More from our community

The VP Finance & Operations portfolio is hosting their 6th Annual Pink Shirt Days Celebration - both virtually and in-person for evening shift workers.

We invite you to explore these resources from our community:

• Access resources and training on the UBC bullying and harassment prevention website.
• Find resources for individuals and leaders to contribute to Building a respectful online work environment.
• Explore UBC's commitments to a diverse, inclusive, safe and vibrant workplace, as detailed in the Focus on People 2025 framework as well as the Inclusion Action Plan.