Announcing Director of Campus Planning and Development
We are pleased to announce Mr. Anthony Haddad as the inaugural Director, Campus Planning and Development at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Working with campus planning and infrastructure development colleagues in Vancouver, Anthony has responsibility for long-term land use planning including the Okanagan campus master plan, space planning and utilization, operational sustainability and project management services. Anthony’s start […]
Interactive maps make it easier to navigate campus
A new UBC wayfinding website launched this month, making it easier to navigate campus. The interactive, mobile friendly tool allows pedestrians to identify their location, search for specific services, and use Google maps to find the fastest way to reach their destination. Try it out at maps.ok.ubc.ca.
2014-15 UBC Budget Approved by Board of Governors
The 2014-15 UBC budget has been approved by the Board of Governors also provides an annual update on the financial context and outlook of the University. View the Letter to the Community / Budget Pack (PDF).
Green Research Workshop
2014 Lunch & Learn – Scale down and you’ll reduce waste. Do you want to reduce the environmental impact of your lab? Not sure where to start? Worried about the costs? Your experiments may be eligible for Green Research Funding! Come to the Green Research Lunch & Learn: Small Scale Experimentation The purpose of the […]
Announcing Finance and Operations changes
The following update outlines several significant changes in the AVP Finance and Operations portfolio on the Okanagan campus, involving Finance, Risk Management Services, Campus Security, and the creation of a new department overseeing all ancillary business units on campus. Two new Finance directors Last summer I announced a major restructuring of finance operations on the […]
Heater Swap-Out Program update
Ryan Hirowatari, manager of the UBC Bookstore, shows off an energy efficient radiant heater. The Heater Swap-Out Program continues to help employees learn more about the difference between ceramic and radiant heaters, including a series of personal demonstrations at Ugly Sweater Day last month. Attendees of the Ugly Sweater Day lunch hour event on February […]
IT Helpdesk – New Workflow Entry Forms
On Monday, February 24th, we launched the first two streamlined IT-related staff onboarding and offboarding workflow forms in the IT Helpdesk system. The purpose of the new workflow forms is to provide a streamlined process for provisioning/deprovisioning services and equipment for onboarding and offboarding staff. The first two forms to launch were the New to […]
New websites for Finance and Payment & Procurement Services
New websites have been launched to assist in understanding the recent restructuring of Finance and Payment and Procurement Services. The Finance site (finance.ok.ubc.ca) focuses on Budget and Reporting, Strategic Decision Support, Research and Trust Accounting, and Finance Training/Registration. The Payment and Procurement Services site (pps.ok.ubc.ca) focuses on Payables, Payroll, Revenue Accounting, Strategic Sourcing, Systems and […]
First Aid room moves to Security Office
The First Aid room for UBC’s Okanagan campus has moved from the Arts building to the Security Office in the Library Building LIB 016B(next to the loading bay on the east side of the Library). First Aid is available to staff, faculty and students 24 hours a day, 365 days per year by calling Campus Security […]