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Monday Update

Managing Your Mental Health HR has collected mental health resources to help you manage our ups and downs. Our VPFO HR staff is always available for a confidential conversation. On demand courses and resources available to you: Problematic substance use intervention pilot program available at UBC Overcoming Burnout (on-demand webinar available to October, 31) Wellbeing in the […]

Monday Update

Managing Your Mental Health HR has collected mental health resources to help you manage our ups and downs. Our VPFO HR staff is always available for a confidential conversation. Facilitated courses from Central HR this week: Self-care 101 facilitated seminar, October 21 Mindful Parents, Resilient Children: How mindfulness & self-compassion can support families during times of uncertainty, […]

Monday Update

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. Articles from Central HR this week: Self-care 101 facilitated […]

It’s one month to go-live for Workday, Planon and the Integrated Service Centre

Over the past two years, we have been accelerating towards a renewal of our key business systems. This week, we are only one month away from our November 2 go-live date and our continued collective engagement in training and other start-up preparations are critical for a smooth and successful implementation.

Monday Update

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. Articles from Central HR this week: Supporting your physical health in […]

Adam Rosenthal promoted as the Head in Stores with Building Operations

Adam has been an acting Head on many occasions in Stores, and has demonstrated he has the qualities required to be successful in this new role. As a Sub-head, Adam has developed strong relationships, and provided leadership and technical oversight to the Stores team.

Caroline Macleod, Executive Secretary for Energy & Water Services

Caroline brings a wealth of experience to this position, and has been instrumental in supporting the department in transitioning to the new Workday and Planon enterprise systems.

Monday Update

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 […]

Enabling our strategic plan with a new structure for the VPFO’s administrative professionals

Effective September 24, I have promoted Sandy Zarka to Manager, VPFO Administration. Please join me in congratulating Sandy on her new role and in supporting her entire team as they prepare to support us through the changes to come.

Jay Hiscox appointed Director, Project Services with Infrastructure Development

Jay has been part of the Infrastructure Development family since joining UBC in November 2016. He joined Project Services as Senior Project Manager, and was later promoted to Senior Manager and then Associate Director.