Social Work Team

Student life comes with a lot of moving parts, and it's okay to need support. Our team of Registered Social Workers is here to meet you where you're at, offering individualized support that helps you feel safe, respected and appropriately equipped to navigate the challenges that come your way. We are a confidential service.

That might look like building up some coping strategies, connecting you with the right resources, or just having someone in your corner who knows how to navigate the system. We'll work through it with you step by step, at your pace.

Appointments: To book an appointment with a social worker, email: socialwork@ualberta.ca

our team

We bring both professional training and lived experience to every conversation, so you can expect judgment-free support that honours who you are, where you've been and where you want to go. We focus on building a genuine relationship with you first, then work alongside you to find practical next steps and connections that make sense for your life. We provide a holistic practice that supports the many dimensions of wellness (physical, social, cultural, spiritual, academic, financial, environmental, political, emotional and mental).

We can support you with things like:

  • Mental health and symptom management
  • Emotional well-being
  • Housing and financial challenges
  • Academic stress and planning
  • Life skills and personal growth
  • Relationship dynamics and communication
  • Recovery of all kinds
  • Safety planning for concerns at home, self-harm or thoughts of suicide
  • Any areas of life where you have a desire to invite change
  • Navigation and coordination with services (campus and community resources)

This service is available to students currently living in Alberta. If you're living outside of Alberta, visit our Health and Wellness Access for Students Living Outside of Alberta page.

involvement requests

Want the Social Work Team at your next event or initiative? We love connecting with our University of Alberta community and campus partners. Fill out our Involvement Request Form and we'll be in touch to chat about how we can collaborate.

Contact us

Social Work Team

2-300 Students' Union Building (SUB)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2J7

780-492-1619

Fall / Winter Hours (September - April)
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (M-F)

Spring / Summer Hours (May - August)
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (M-F)