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Public Water Notice

May 6 to 9, 2013 on UBC’s Okanagan campus From May 6 to 9, 2013, Facilities Management will perform flushing of the UBC water main lines for maintenance. During the flush, there is the potential for increased turbidity. Water may appear more coloured or have more sediment than usual. Be cautious using water at this time; especially […]

Changes coming to Okanagan campus financial services

As announced in December, we engaged with MMK Consulting Ltd. on a comprehensive assessment of how financial services meet the needs of the Okanagan Campus. Under the direction of Michael Shakespeare, Associate-Vice President (AVP), Administration and Finance, the objective of the review was to examine the current organization of the financial management function on the […]

Campus Security moving April 3

On Wednesday, April 3, the Campus Security office housed in the yellow portable trailer outside the Administration building on Alumni Ave. will move to the ground floor of the Library building (LIB016).

Introducing enhanced project management

Facilities Management is taking a new approach to project management on UBC’s Okanagan campus. Recovering costs through a nominal fee (based on a project’s cost) will support a more robust project management service. Over the past year Facilities Management has managed 42 projects worth more than $4 million. This involves moving projects from planning to […]

Confined Space Seminar – April 2, 2013

UBC Okanagan in partnership with Acklands Grainger, WorkSafeBC, and the City of Kelowna is proud to bring the Confined Space Seminar to the Okanagan. Date:              April 2, 2013 Time:             8:00 am – 12:30 pm Location:      The University of British Columbia – Okanagan Campus Important – Parking information and map of campus:  http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/parking/welcome.html WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This […]