Social
Why is your social health important?
Building healthy relationships is a key part of university life. Meeting new friends and maintaining current friendships will ensure that you have adequate social support, which is linked to greater self-esteem and decreased risk of depression.[1] Getting involved at UBC will also help you to feel like a part of the community, boost your academic performance, and provide you with meaningful and valuable experience for later life.[2] Live well by fostering positive relationships, and learn well in the process.
Connect with others for your social health
Connect with others
UBC has no shortage of places, groups, and events that you can use as a jumping off point to connect with others. Below is a sampling of what UBC Vancouver has to offer:
- AMS Clubs, student government, and undergraduate societies are a perfect opportunity to meet like-minded people.
- UBC Events is a good resource to find out where to go to have fun and meet others.
- The Centre for Student Involvement is a starting place to get involved at UBC.
- The Women’s Centre is a safe space for all who identify as a woman.
- Residence isn't just a place to store your clothes, it's also a great opportunity to get involved and meet new people.
- International House is a place for students from all parts of the world to meet.
- Greek Life is another place to meet new people.
- Pride UBC offers educational and social services for queer, questioning, and trans students at UBC.
- The First Nations Student Association in the Longhouse is a great way to connect with other First Nations students.
Build and maintain healthy relationships
- Learn what it means to be in a healthy relationship and stand up for your rights to be respected and valued by those who are important in your life.
- Relationships aren't always easy. In fact, more than 40% of UBC students have said that they had difficulty dealing with relationships, and many found that concern about relationships caused them some academic difficulty in the last year.[3] UBC Counselling Services can help you navigate challenging relationship issues when they do arise.
For some great student-to-student strategies for maintaining your social health, check out the Healthy Minds Blog.
[2] Astin, A. (1984). Student involvement: a developmental theory for higher education. Journal of College Student Development, 40(5), 518-529.
[3] National College Health Assessment Survey, UBC, 2009.
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