The VP Finance & Operations Portfolio Provides Strategic Leadership and Support for UBC’s Academic Vision through Financial and Operational Management Excellence
The eight units of the VP Finance & Operations (VPFO) portfolio are responsible for the stewardship of UBC’s physical and financial assets. We oversee a $2.5 billion budget, a $1.2 billion endowment, and all university facilities. The VPFO also manages the university’s relationships with the UBC Investment Management Trust (IMANT) and UBC Properties Trust. In all the portfolio’s responsibilities, we are committed to the values of accountability and transparency.
News From the VPFO
Ponderosa Commons complex featured in Canadian Architect
April 20, 2018 UBC’s new Ponderosa Commons complex—designed for teaching, research, art-making, lounging, eating, living and sleeping—is conceived as something of a full-service community. The multi-phase project is in many ways a test case for the myths and realities about creating a vibrant community.
UBC to advocate completion of rapid transit to campus
April 19, 2018 Building on recent news of funding for the Millennium Line Broadway Extension to Arbutus, UBC’s Board of Governors today endorsed an advocacy strategy to accelerate completion of the SkyTrain line to the university’s Point Grey campus.
Introducing UBC’s new strategic plan: Shaping UBC’s Next Century
This plan sets out UBC's vision and purpose, and our goals and strategies for the years ahead.
Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre officially opens
April 16, 2018 The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre opened on April 9, 2018 with an apology on behalf of UBC from President Santa J. Ono, for the university’s involvement in the system that supported the operation of residential schools.
UBC Aquatic Centre finalist for OAA Design Excellence Awards
March 29, 2018 The UBC Aquatics Centre is one of 20 finalists, selected out of 111 submissions, for the Ontario Association of Architects Design Excellence Awards.
UBC Reporting
2017/18 Operating Budget
The VP Operations & Finance and VP Academic & Provost are committed to open and transparent reporting of UBC’s operating budget. Read our complete 2017/18 operating budget report.
VPFO Major Projects
Upgrading UBC for Seismic Risk
Since 1994, UBC has been actively working with external engineering partners to assess, plan, and improve the Vancouver campus in preparation for a major seismic event.
Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Project
Financial Operations has heard from the university community that it can be difficult, manual, and time-consuming to make purchases and payments on time. We have developed a plan of action to improve procurement across the university.
Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees (JOHSC) Project
Risk Management Services will be helping the Vancouver campus move from one large University Health and Safety Committee (UHSC)—which covers the entire campus—to a cluster of smaller Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees (JOHSC), which will cover employee groups within a VP’s portfolio.
People of the VPFO
Matthew Boydston joins UBC as Portfolio Finance Director
April 16, 2018 Matthew Boydston joins UBC as Portfolio Finance Director for the VP, Finance and Operations, and the VP, Human Resources portfolios.
Get to know: Elizabeth Kukely, Communications and Learning Administrator, Financial Operations
April 11, 2018 Elizabeth Kukely is the Communications and Learning Administrator with the VPFO’s Financial Operations unit. Happy on a ski slope, on a beach, or on a mountain hike, Elizabeth brings that versatility to her 13-year journey at UBC, where she’s known as a consistent advocate for doing better.
Darren Benson steps into interim role as Assistant Civil Engineer
March 29, 2018 Darren Benson assumes the role of Assistant Civil Engineer in Energy and Water Services for six months starting in April.