Christine Simon
Work order system unavailable Friday, December 11
Facilities Management is upgrading the Archibus online work order system, which will make the system unavailable for submitting work orders this Friday, December 11th. If you have a request for non-urgent work, Facilities Management recommends waiting until Monday to submit work requests via the regular online method. During the upgrading on Friday, if you have […]
Rob Einarson appointed AVP Finance and Operations
UBC’s Board of Governors has approved the appointment of Rob Einarson as the Associate Vice-President Finance and Operations for UBC’s Okanagan campus. Mr. Einarson brings considerable experience in university financial management, planning and business operations. He is currently Executive Director of Planning and Process Improvement at the University of Winnipeg, and previously served as Executive […]
Bundle up to save energy
Did you know? By turning off a ceramic office heater for one workday you can save enough energy to heat 600 cups of tea. Wearing seasonally-appropriate clothing is one effective way to conserve energy. To replace a ceramic heater in your workspace with an energy-efficient radiant model, submit a work request to Facilities Management. For […]
Updating the UBC Okanagan Master Plan
On Jan. 28, the campus community is invited to a Public Open House on the draft UBC Okanagan Master Plan. Provide your feedback at the Open House or online from Jan. 26 to Feb. 6 at planning.ubc.ca/okanagan. UBC’s current 2009 Okanagan Master Plan was designed to meet projected development needs over a 20-year time frame. […]
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 […]