Security tips to prevent thefts during the holidays
Campus Security reminds everyone to safeguard both UBC and personal effects this holiday season. Thefts of this type are crimes of opportunity and offices, study areas, and computer labs that are left unattended tend to be prime targets. Campus Security also has the following tips for members of the campus community : Never leave personal […]
Have a ceramic heater in your office? Participate in the Heater Swap-Out Program
Space heating and cooling has a significant impact on campus energy consumption, and on greenhouse gas emissions in particular. In the cooler months, many personal space heaters found on campus are ceramic heaters rated at 1,500 watts. The new Facilities Management Heater Swap-Out Program encourages alternative space heating behaviours such as and more energy efficient […]
Several Okanagan admin units reorganized to focus on campus operations & planning
Further to the recent Heads Up email to supervisors announcing a number of exciting reorganizations on the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, the following communication provides additional context of those changes relevant to the Okanagan community. As of January 2, 2014, the following changes will be in place: A new name The renaming of the Administration […]
Power of You Bundle Up event
Heat your body, not your space Join the Okanagan Sustainability Office for a warm beverage and cookies while learning about energy conservation during the winter months. This session will provide energy efficiency tips for staying warm while keeping energy consumption to a minimum. Free FortisBC branded blankets and insulated lunch bags will be provided to […]
Stop the Flu – Free Vaccination Clinics
Health, Safety and Environment in partnership with the School of Nursing, the Southern Medical Program, and Safeway Pharmacy, will be providing free flu shots to the University community. Inter-professional teams of medical students, nursing students, and pharmacists will administer the vaccinations. Clinic dates Monday, November 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 8 […]
UBC Adopts Responsible Investment Strategy
On June 4, 2013, the UBC Board of Governors approved a responsible investment strategy to guide management of its endowments and working capital funds. It also appointed a special working group to recommend further changes. The strategy was developed by the Board’s Responsible Investment Committee for the Endowment, established in 2010 to consult with external […]
Sign up for UBC Alert
UBC ALERT provides emergency messages on UBC’s Okanagan campus website (ok.ubc.ca), Twitter (@ubcoinfo), and campus digital signs. To improve emergency communications to the campus community, emergency notifications will be available via text message starting this fall. To receive emergency text messages on your cell phone, click on the appropriate link below to enter your cell phone […]
Okanagan Campus Master Plan
The public consultation on updating UBC’s Okanagan Master Plan begins today and continues until October 17. We are encouraging the campus community to give feedback online or in-person at a Public Information Session on October 9. Public Information Session Details: Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2013 Time: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM Location: Foyer of the Administration Building, 3333 University Way Online […]
Administration building moves organized for next week
Renovations in the Administration building are starting this month and as a result Payment and Procurement Services (formerly part of Finance) and Human Resources will temporarily move to new locations. These moves are part of a larger space-intensification initiative for the Okanagan campus. More information on space and space planning will be sent to all […]
The new Purchase and Payment Simplification program
The Travel and Expense (T&E) Project is the first phase of the Purchase and Payment Simplification Program, a transformative initiative focused on significantly reducing the bureaucracy associated with invoice, expense and travel processing, reimbursements and procurement. T&E will support the campus by: Providing one payment method for low value expenses – the new UBC VISA Card Providing […]