VPFO Monday Update

August 4, 2020

VPFO Monday Update

Each Monday (or Tuesday, after a long weekend) 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

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

  • Looking ahead to Fall 2020: It has been encouraging to see the gradual resumption of research, programs, and activities on campus in accordance with UBC’s COVID-19 Safety Planning Framework. Read more about what to expect over the coming months for Facilities from AVP Facilities, John Metras.
  • Project Services’ Project Coordinators on-site support schedule this week: Please continue to contact the designated Project Manager/Coordinator for project inquiries.
    • August 3: BC Day
    • August 4: Darren Herrington & David Kosub
    • August 5: Victor Wong & David Kosub
    • August 6: Darren Herrington & David Kosub
    • August 7: Darren Herrington & David Kosub

Finance – Comptroller, Finance & Operational Excellence, and Treasury

  • UBC Budget: The University budget for 2020/21 was approved by the Board of Governors last week, and is now available on the UBC Finance website.
  • Financial Statements: The Comptroller’s Team is working on the Financial Information Act report, as well as converting UBC’s Consolidated Financial Statements to US GAAP for the audit.

Operations & Advising – Communications & Engagement and Human Resources

  • VPFO HR on-site support schedule this week:
    • August 3: BC Day
    • August 4: Matt Furgal, Rachel Lau
    • August 5: Matt Furgal, Rachel Lau, Kasia Burza
    • August 6: Rachel Lau
    • August 7: Karen Oyhenart, Kasia Burza

Safety & Risk Services

  • Safety & Risk Services COVID-19 Safety Plan approved: The COVID-19 Safety Plan for Safety & Risk Services has been approved and is now available on the SRS webpage.
  • Greenhouse Gas Reporting completed: Working in partnership with Energy and Water Services, the SRS Environmental Protection team recently completed one of its major annual environmental compliance reports for UBC operations.

Other notable updates

FILMING RETURNS TO UBC CAMPUS

With filming on campus paused since mid-March due to COVID-19 health and safety restrictions, UBC’s Film & Events Office is pleased to welcome back film and television productions to campus this month. New COVID-19 safety protocols for filming will ensure filming resumes in a safe manner. For more information, visit the Campus & Community Planning website.

7th ANNUAL UBC (VIRTUAL) CHEF CHALLENGE

For the first time, chefs from UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver will face-off in a highly anticipated kitchen battle. Cheer on chefs and vote for your favourite creation from the comforts of your own home. Watch the action and vote online from July 30 to August 8, 2020. To learn more, visit UTown@UBC.

WHO IS YOUR AUDIENCE? UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENT GROUPS AT UBC

Having clear and well-targeted communications is always important, but as we continue to navigate big change through COVID-19 and the run-up to IRP/AEP deployment, getting our message heard by the right people can be critical to success. The VPFO Communications & Engagement website includes a whole section geared at helping you understand different audiences — whether within the VPFO, the wider UBC community, or beyond.

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.

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

 

Be Part of the 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.