August 11, 2015
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 Director of Audit Services at the University of Winnipeg, and Audit Manager at the University of Manitoba.
The Associate Vice-President Finance and Operations provides leadership in financial and operational areas of the Okanagan campus, and is a key member of the University’s financial team. This diverse portfolio includes:
- Finance
- Campus Planning and Development (Campus Planning, Infrastructure Development, Sustainability Operations and Project Management)
- Campus Operations and Risk Management (Facilities Management, Risk Management Services, Campus Security and Campus Mail)
- Business Operations (Student Housing and Hospitality Services, Conferences and Accommodations, Food Services, Bookstore and Parking Services)
- IT, Media and Classroom Services
- UBC-wide joint responsibility for Payment and Procurement Services (including payroll)
Mr. Einarson is a Chartered Accountant and has certification with the Institute of Internal Auditors. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Manitoba.
We welcome Mr. Einarson to UBC later this summer as he joins the Okanagan campus and Finance portfolio leadership teams beginning September 7.
Posted in Featured |
May 11, 2015
UBC Okanagan and Okanagan College are pleased to be co-hosting the CUSA 2015 Conference in Kelowna, BC for three days of connecting, learning, networking and professional development.
Posted in Campus Operations and Risk Management | Tagged Risk Management Services
January 9, 2015
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 more energy saving tips visit sustain.ok.ubc.ca.
Posted in Campus Planning and Development | Tagged Sustainability |
January 7, 2015
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. However, as student enrolment and campus floor space have more than doubled since the 2009 Master Plan’s adoption, UBC recognizes the need for an updated Plan. The draft UBC Okanagan Master Plan will help guide future growth by identifying new opportunities to accommodate future needs for academic facilities, residential development and open spaces.
Please drop by our Public Open House on January 28 to find out more about the draft UBC Okanagan Master Plan and share your feedback.
Date: January 28, 2015
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Place: Fipke Centre, Main Level Foyer, 3247 University Way
Can’t attend in person? You can provide input online from January 26 to February 6 at planning.ubc.ca/okanagan.
Posted in Campus Planning and Development | Tagged Campus Planning |
October 22, 2014
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 date will be November 13, 2014.
Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Anthony graduated from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 2001 with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Urban Planning) degree. After commencing his career in Melbourne, he moved to Canada in 2004 where he began his Canadian planning career in Fort McMurray and then at the City of Calgary for five years where he worked on a number of significant planning projects within the established communities of the City, greenfield development areas and downtown core.
Anthony has been with the City of Penticton for the past five years and led the development of Penticton’s Downtown Plan and now its successful implementation. As Director of Development Services, he helped create a constructive and engaged relationship with citizens, City Council, the development community and professionals. Anthony was responsible for the City’s innovative public engagement strategies for its planning processes, in addition to the creation of the City’s new zoning bylaw, economic investment zone bylaw, area structure plans and community sustainability initiatives.
Anthony is a member of the Canadian Institute of Planners and looks forward to the exciting challenges ahead working with the innovative team at UBC.
Please join us in welcoming Anthony to UBC.
Michael Shakespeare
Associate Vice-President, Finance and Operations
Okanagan campus
Michael White
Associate Vice-President, Campus and Community Planning
Posted in Campus and Space Management, Campus Planning and Development, Featured | Tagged Space Planning and Management |
July 16, 2014
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.
Posted in Campus and Space Management, Campus Planning and Development | Tagged Campus Planning |