{"id":23,"date":"2025-12-10T12:53:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T17:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/vcc2slgbtqiastudentguide\/chapter\/chapter-1\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T20:20:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T00:20:53","slug":"chapter-1","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/vcc2slgbtqiastudentguide\/chapter\/chapter-1\/","title":{"raw":"Vancouver Community College Resources","rendered":"Vancouver Community College Resources"},"content":{"raw":"
\r\n\r\nPride Collective<\/a> (student\/employee login required)\r\nA place for connection, awareness-raising, and advocacy for equity and inclusivity of the 2SLGBTQIA+\u00a0 community at VCC. Meets once a month. Open to VCC students and employees. Pride Collective resource persons provide a safe space for students and employees to connect about 2SLGBTQIA+ topics and can help answer questions. Email pridecollective@vcc.ca<\/a> for more information.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nStudents\u2019 Union of VCC<\/a>\r\nThe SUVCC Pride<\/a> Representative<\/a> leads events and advocacy to build community among 2SLGBTQIA+\u00a0 students. SUVCC offers resources including legal advice, insurance information, and free printing.\r\n\r\nAll-Gender Washrooms <\/a>\r\nA list of universal, all gender washrooms at both campuses.\r\n\r\nNames at VCC<\/a>\r\nFind out\u00a0 how to update your chosen\/preferred name in your student profile and understand where VCC uses chosen name, and where legal name is required.\r\n\r\nAdvising Services <\/a>\r\nOffers support with program selection and degree planning.\r\n\r\nCounselling<\/a>\r\nOffers free and confidential personal, academic, and career counselling for students.\r\n\r\nDisability Services<\/a>\r\nOffers academic planning, orientation, and learning assistance for students with disabilities.\r\n\r\nFinancial Aid<\/a>\r\nProvides information on scholarships, bursaries,<\/a> grants, and student<\/a> loans<\/a>.\r\n\r\nFood Security Project<\/a>\r\nSupports student access to healthy food choices and essential resources. Visit Financial Aid for food security assistance.\r\n\r\nIndigenous Services<\/a>\r\nOffers resources for Indigenous students, including Indigenous advisors and on-campus Indigenous Gathering Spaces.<\/span>\r\n\r\nInternational Students<\/a>\r\nA collection of resources for international students, including immigration and visa resources.\r\n\r\nInterpreting Services<\/a>\r\nOffers interpreting services for students who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or DeafBlind.\r\n\r\nLearning Centre<\/a>\r\nOffers tutoring, academic coaching, and workshops for students.\r\n\r\nSafety & Security<\/a>\r\nOffers safety services and resources for students, including first aid and incident response.\r\n\r\nStudent Records\u00a0<\/a>\r\nInstructions on how to update your preferred\/chosen name and more.\r\n\r\nTogetherAll<\/a>\r\nStudents can give and get support from others as well as use mental health and wellbeing courses and resources.\r\n\r\nU-Pass BC<\/a>\r\nLearn whether you are eligible to access free or discounted transit services as a VCC student.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\n ","rendered":"
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Pride Collective<\/a> (student\/employee login required)
\nA place for connection, awareness-raising, and advocacy for equity and inclusivity of the 2SLGBTQIA+\u00a0 community at VCC. Meets once a month. Open to VCC students and employees. Pride Collective resource persons provide a safe space for students and employees to connect about 2SLGBTQIA+ topics and can help answer questions. Email pridecollective@vcc.ca<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

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Students\u2019 Union of VCC<\/a>
\nThe SUVCC Pride<\/a> Representative<\/a> leads events and advocacy to build community among 2SLGBTQIA+\u00a0 students. SUVCC offers resources including legal advice, insurance information, and free printing.<\/p>\n

All-Gender Washrooms <\/a>
\nA list of universal, all gender washrooms at both campuses.<\/p>\n

Names at VCC<\/a>
\nFind out\u00a0 how to update your chosen\/preferred name in your student profile and understand where VCC uses chosen name, and where legal name is required.<\/p>\n

Advising Services <\/a>
\nOffers support with program selection and degree planning.<\/p>\n

Counselling<\/a>
\nOffers free and confidential personal, academic, and career counselling for students.<\/p>\n

Disability Services<\/a>
\nOffers academic planning, orientation, and learning assistance for students with disabilities.<\/p>\n

Financial Aid<\/a>
\nProvides information on scholarships, bursaries,<\/a> grants, and student<\/a> loans<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Food Security Project<\/a>
\nSupports student access to healthy food choices and essential resources. Visit Financial Aid for food security assistance.<\/p>\n

Indigenous Services<\/a>
\nOffers resources for Indigenous students, including Indigenous advisors and on-campus Indigenous Gathering Spaces.<\/span><\/p>\n

International Students<\/a>
\nA collection of resources for international students, including immigration and visa resources.<\/p>\n

Interpreting Services<\/a>
\nOffers interpreting services for students who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or DeafBlind.<\/p>\n

Learning Centre<\/a>
\nOffers tutoring, academic coaching, and workshops for students.<\/p>\n

Safety & Security<\/a>
\nOffers safety services and resources for students, including first aid and incident response.<\/p>\n

Student Records\u00a0<\/a>
\nInstructions on how to update your preferred\/chosen name and more.<\/p>\n

TogetherAll<\/a>
\nStudents can give and get support from others as well as use mental health and wellbeing courses and resources.<\/p>\n

U-Pass BC<\/a>
\nLearn whether you are eligible to access free or discounted transit services as a VCC student.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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