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Changes to UBC’s Hourly Payroll Process

In order to ensure the timely processing of UBC’s hourly payroll, given the impact of COVID-19 measures, the university’s Payroll team has established a new process to eliminate the need for paper timesheets to collect, approve, and process hours for UBC employees.

Ongoing Procurement at UBC – COVID-19 Update

In light of the impact of COVID-19, we want our vendors to know how we are keeping our business operations running, and taking measures to support critical operations.

VPFO Monday Update

Across the VPFO To manage this unprecedented COVID-19 event the university has started up an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). The VPFO is well represented in many roles. Please visit UBC’s Emergency Preparedness site to learn more about EOCs at UBC. All departments continue to operate in maintaining crucial and required services to the university. Facilities – Building […]

Contact the Service Centre for all buildings and grounds related inquiries

The Service Centre is open and the most effective and efficient platform for us to track, respond, and prioritize all buildings and grounds related inquiries, as well as Emergency Operating Centre (EOC) related requests.

MacLeod Building Renewal public consultation will take place online

Due to precautions in place for COVID-19, public consultation will take place online. Please review project materials and submit comments or questions via the feedback form on the Campus & Community Planning website by April 9, 2020. Construction is anticipated to start in late June 2020.

Enhanced Security Measures on the Vancouver Campus

Heightened security procedures and processes are in place on the UBC Vancouver campus to enhance the well-being and protect the safety of students, faculty, and staff. Please have your UBC ID, or equivalent, on display or ready to show when accessing campus buildings.

The VPFO is working with the rest of UBC in its response to COVID-19

In this uncertain time the VPFO continues to provide some of UBC’s crucial services while protecting those that operate them.

Thank you VPFO, for your extra efforts regarding coronavirus COVID-19

Thank you for all of your extra efforts over the past few weeks to help UBC navigate the situation regarding the coronavirus COVID-19. This is new for the university, and we need to ensure we all keep up the good work: whether it’s cleaning the campus, ensuring our systems are running, or being a leader who keeps ourselves and our teams calm and focused.

Have your say! Help define Inclusive Washrooms at UBC

During the month of March and April, we are asking students, faculty, staff, and visitors to share their experiences, challenges, needs, and ideas to help define Inclusive Washrooms at UBC.

Kishani Gibbons promoted as Director, Customer Services & Informatics with Building Operations

Effective March 5, 2020, Kishani will formally take on the Business Services team, forming the new division Customer Service & Informatics in Building Operations.