Christine Simon
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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 […]
Update on Finance reorganization
In April, we announced plans to reorganize financial services for the Okanagan campus following a comprehensive assessment conducted by MMK Consulting Ltd. That review examined the organization of financial management on the Okanagan campus and recommended an integrated-distributed structure to better match current and emerging needs. We are now ready to implement the changes and thank the […]
June 25: Sidewalk closures near Science, Fipke Centre and Library buildings
On June 25 between 6:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., several sidewalk areas will be closed to public access to allow the removal and installation of the Science building’s rooftop chiller. This will impact certain entrances and exits from the Fipke Centre, Library and Science buildings. For everyone’s safety, Facilities Management asks that the campus community […]
Newly created Finance Manager positions available
Newly created Finance Manager positions are available at UBC’s Okanagan Campus located in Kelowna, BC. We are searching for talented finance professionals that want to build a solid career by being a part of this exciting and dynamic campus. Apply before June 26, 2013. To review a full job description and to apply please visit: http://www.hr.ubc.ca/careers-postings/staff.php […]
The Power of You program
The Okanagan Sustainability Office is launching The Power of You program, which builds awareness of energy reduction efforts on campus and is designed to complement the Building Optimization Program. The new program engages campus stakeholders in a comprehensive plan aimed at changing energy consumption behaviours. The first efforts will target the nine academic buildings and will run from […]
Entering a Facilities work request
The Facilities Management team has some great tips and instructions on avoiding technical difficulties when entering a Facilities work order. Please visit the Facilities Management Website for further information.
Science building chiller being replaced
A significant portion of the Science building is currently without air conditioning, and will be for the next few weeks. Upon investigating reports of high room temperatures from occupants in the building last week, Facilities Management confirmed that the building’s chiller has failed and needs to be replaced immediately. A replacement has been located; however, […]