VPFO Monday Update

Each Monday we capture a snapshot of important university updates, the work across our departments, and other resources relevant to the VPFO team. This will be reposted, along with all past issues, at vpfo.ubc.ca/news.

Additions or questions can be sent to communications@vpfo.ubc.ca at any time.

Managing Your Mental Health

HR has collected a great set of mental health resources to help you manage the ups and downs of our COVID-19 experience. Our VPFO HR staff is on campus every day for confidential conversations. See below for this week’s HR duty roster.

Last week’s updates from UBC

• July 24: President’s Blog: Weekly Update: July 24, 2020
• July 23: UBC Bulletin: Update on UBC’s budget for the 2020/21 fiscal year
• July 21: UBC News: UBC board of governors elects Nancy McKenzie as new chair
• July 21: Video Statement: Greetings from Lesley Cormack, the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan

General updates about UBC and its response to COVID-19 continue to be updated at covid19.ubc.ca.

Department updates

Facilities – Building Operations, Energy & Water Services, and Infrastructure Development

• Facilities COVID-19 Building Safety Plans approved: COVID-19 Building Safety Plans for Building Operations, Infrastructure Development, and Energy & Water Services have been approved. All three plans are available on the Facilities webpage.
• Project Services’ Project Coordinators on-site support schedule this week: Please continue to contact the designated Project Manager/Coordinator for project inquiries.
  • July 27: Victor Wong & David Meek
  • July 28: Victor Wong & David Meek
  • July 29: Darren Herrington & David Meek
  • July 30 : Darren Herrington & David Meek
  • July 31: Darren Herrington & David Meek

Finance – Comptroller, Finance & Operational Excellence, and Treasury

• UBC Budget: The university budget was approved by the Board of Governors today (Monday).
• Audited Financial Statements: UBC’s 2019/2020 audited consolidated financial statements are now available on the UBC Finance website.
• Preparing for IRP and AEP: The Finance and Operational Excellence group (Financial Operations, Operational Excellence, and the Integrated Service Centre) has established an internal working group focused on preparing the team for go-live of the Integrated Renewal Program (IRP) and Application Ecosystem Program (AEP) in November.
• Responsible Investment: On behalf of the university, UBC Investment Management Trust (IMANT) has signed the internationally-developed Principles for Responsible Investment, continuing UBC’s commitment to mitigating climate change. A full story is now available on the Finance website.

Operations & Advising – Communications & Engagement and Human Resources

• VPFO Communications & Engagement have created a new website to help you with your communications. Everyone in the VPFO has a part in telling the story of how finance, facilities, and safety enable UBC’s teaching, learning and research. On the new Communications & Engagement website you will find information, resources, and tools to do your part to strengthen your communications and achieve our business goals.
• VPFO HR on-site support schedule this week:
  • July 27: Elliott Campbell, Gregor Macdonald
  • July 28: Arvind Kang, Kasia Burza
  • July 29: Kasia Burza, Rachel Lau
  • July 30: Matt Furgal, Gregor Macdonald
  • July 31: Matt Furgal, Elliott Campbell

Safety & Risk Services

• UBC Dentistry students to receive WorkSafeBC coverage: SRS team members recently worked to secure WorkSafeBC coverage for Dentistry students providing patient care at the UBC Dental Clinic or other third-party clinics.

Other notable updates

IRP TRAINING NOW AVAILABLE

Training for the IRP is now available. You can send your questions to the VPFO Workday Readiness Q&A email address: vpfo.workdayreadiness@ubc.ca where we will both answer questions and help the IRP update their knowledge base and other support resources. Please note the corrected support email address.

MANAGING@UBC IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2020/2021

Managing@UBC is a leadership development program designed to equip newer managers with the foundational skills, knowledge and tools to succeed and grow in leadership roles at UBC. Applications are now open for the 2020/2021 cohort. The deadline is August 28, 2020. Review full program details here or contact the Managing@UBC Program Team – Dana Troster, Leadership Programs Lead, and Winnie Kam, Leadership Programs Manager.

 

ISC SUPPORT AT GO LIVE

Want to know more about the Integrated Service Centre (ISC)? An infographic that describes the support after Workday goes live is available from the IRP website. Check it out to learn more about ISC support services, how you will access ISC support, and the benefits of having an Integrated Service Centre.

 

Helpful news

People have been suggesting news articles that they have found informative or helpful at work. These are provided for information and entertainment only. Unless noted, UBC doesn’t specifically endorse or supply editorial to this content.

• Bored of working from home, wishing you were on a beach instead? The  BBC to rescue! That could be a real prospect under a new scheme launched by the government of Barbados encouraging “work from home” visas for foreign professionals.

Sharing an article that may be helpful to your peers? Send it to communications@vpfo.ubc.ca at any time.