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 […]
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 […]