Resources and Supports for Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim Community Members

Personal Safety

Campus Security

911 (all campuses) Police, Fire, Ambulance

After calling 911, call 780-492-5050 to inform U of A protective services.

UASU Safewalk

Feel safer with Safewalk, the free accompaniment service for anyone travelling on or around campus at night (a U of A peace officer can accompany those walking outside of Safewalk’s regular hours of 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.).

For more details, please view our Safety + Security Information.

University Supports

Mental Health Supports

Counselling & Clinical Services helps students tackle anxiety, depression, stress, loneliness, grief, trauma and more. We offer therapy, group therapy, workshops, psychiatric services, consultations and referrals. Our services are free and confidential.

Staff and Faculty can access counselling and other supports through the Employee and Family Assistance Program.

Wellness Supports

Wellness Supports connects students with comprehensive individualized services to support their well-being from head to toe. If you don’t know where to begin, start by speaking to one of our Wellness Supports Social Workers.

Contact us

Individual Social Work Support (SUB 2-300)

Email: wellness@ualberta.ca | Phone: 780-492-1619

Academic Supports

U of A’s Academic Success Centre provides professional academic support to help students maximize their academic success and achieve their academic goals. They offer appointments, advising, group workshops, online courses, and specialized programming year-round to students in all university programs, and at all levels of achievement and study. The Office of the Dean of Students supports with specific subjects and general academic skills in various formats, so students choose the resource that’s right for them. 

Faith Supports

The Interfaith Chaplains’ Association serves the U of A community and offers care and support to any student, staff or faculty member. Every chaplain is professionally trained and appointed by recognized communities of faith. 

Islamic Chaplain

Shelby Haque | Ibrahim Long

Mental Health Supports

Counselling & Clinical Services helps students tackle anxiety, depression, stress, loneliness, grief, trauma and more. We offer therapy, group therapy, workshops, psychiatric services, consultations and referrals. Our services are free and confidential.

Staff and Faculty can access counselling and other supports through the Employee and Family Assistance Program. 

Wellness Supports

Wellness Supports connects students with comprehensive individualized services to support their well-being from head to toe. If you don’t know where to begin, start by speaking to one of our Wellness Supports Social Workers.

Contact us

Individual Social Work Support (SUB 2-300)

Email: wellness@ualberta.ca | Phone: 780-492-1619

Academic Supports

U of A’s Academic Success Centre provides professional academic support to help students maximize their academic success and achieve their academic goals. They offer appointments, advising, group workshops, online courses, and specialized programming year-round to students in all university programs, and at all levels of achievement and study. The Office of the Dean of Students supports with specific subjects and general academic skills in various formats, so students choose the resource that’s right for them. 

Faith Supports

The Interfaith Chaplains’ Association serves the U of A community and offers care and support to any student, staff or faculty member. Every chaplain is professionally trained and appointed by recognized communities of faith. 

Islamic Chaplain

Shelby Haque | Ibrahim Long

The Office of Safe Disclosure and Human Rights (OSDHR)

In instances of harassment, discrimination and misconduct, any university community member can disclose to the Office of Safe Disclosure and Human Rights (OSDHR). The OSDHR does not accept formal complaints of harassment or discrimination, however, it is a confidential, safe and neutral place for learning about what resources and potential resolution processes are available.The OSDHR can also advise about the differences between a disclosure and a formal complaint.

Student Groups

Other Community Resources

Below is a list of culturally responsive community organizations that may be of assistance at this time. Please note that these organizations function independently from the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and the University of Alberta. As these are third-party websites, we are not responsible for their content.

Palestinian and Arab Community Supports

Muslim and Other Community Supports

  • Naseeha Mental Health - offers a free 24/7 helpline (866-627-3342), online therapy programs and educational initiatives. 
  • Islamic Family and Social Services Association  (Edmonton) - offers counselling, mental health resources, support groups and more. 
  • ICNA Edmonton - offers counselling and community supports. 
  • NISA Helpline - provides religious and culturally sensitive mental health support for Muslim women through a 7-day-a-week helpline (1-888-315-6472).
  • Edmonton Council of Muslim Communities - the central community organization to unite the voices of Muslim communities to protect, promote and enhance the understanding of Islam and Muslims in matters of public policy, education, peace and safety. 
  • Sisters Dialogue - is comprised of a diverse group of Muslim women with the goal to provide a culturally safer space and supports for Muslim women and girls through an intersectional, collaborative, and women-centered framework.
  • BIPOC Healing and Wellness Centre - provides inclusive, accessible and culturally-informed counselling and healing services that are tailored to your unique lived experiences.