Infrastructure Development welcomes Asset Replacement & Improvements
Infrastructure Development is pleased to welcome the Asset Replacement & Improvements (ARI) — Transition Team and Construction Office to Infrastructure Development. This alignment will better integrate our teams to provide robust and timely project delivery, documentation and asset inputs that are critical to decision-making for Facilities, and provide improved customer service and greater clarity for the campus community.
VPFO Update
Updates from UBC October 8: President’s Update: Looking Forward to Celebrating Graduation In Person October 7: UBC Broadcast: Help build a more inclusive UBC – complete the Employment Equity Survey by Oct. 29 October 5: President’s Update: UBC Sending Delegation of Eight to COP26 Updates on UBC’s response to COVID-19 are at covid19.ubc.ca. ^ Back to Top Managing your mental health HR […]
Giving Thanks
In Canada, we celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October. While Thanksgiving is also known as Columbus Day, established to recognize the Christopher Columbus’ voyage and landing in the “new world”, Indigenous People had a call to action in the 1980’s to acknowledge the losses suffered by Native Americans as a result of the historical conquest of North America by Europeans. Learn more in this EDI article.
First Aid is Provided by UBC Campus Security
UBC Campus Security provides First Aid for students, faculty, staff, student-staff, and visitors on the UBC Vancouver Point Grey campus. Our patrol officers are Occupational First Aid Level 2 (OFA2) certified and will respond and provide initial care and implement any critical interventions up to the scope of their training until paramedics arrive on scene.
New Project Coordinator and Project Supervisors begin their roles in Asset Replacement & Improvements
Asset Replacement & Improvements (ARI) is in the process of implementing a new approach to the Construction Office, which will allow for greater project delivery efficiency, and help our teams be more successful in service delivery to the community. A key component of the new organizational structure is now completed.
Safety on the Go. Download the UBC Safe Vancouver App
The new safety app for UBC Vancouver is now available! The UBC Safe Vancouver App puts direct access to campus safety resources and security tools in your hand, while on the go.
Building Operations Stores team putting Lean Six Sigma into practice
As many of us embark on our Lean Six Sigma journey, the Stores team from Building Operations has been actively putting their learnings to work in applying their learnings to their workspace. The Stores team decided to 5S the front space of the Stores area — take a look at the before & after.
Monday Update
Updates from UBC October 4: UBC Broadcast: Support this year’s UBC United Way campaign September 29: UBC Bulletin: Announcing the 2022/23 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters Competition September 29: UBC Broadcast: Update: UBC’s COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program September 29: President’s Update: Orange Shirt Day | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Updates on UBC’s response to COVID-19 are at […]
Lance Adams joining Operational Excellence as Business Analyst, SRS
Lance previously worked as a Business Analyst at UBC as part of the EMMS/Plannon and Workday implementations. His role will be dedicated to information systems transformation, and operational excellence projects within the SRS portfolio.
Global Disbursement Service: Updated Form Available
The Global Disbursement Service (GDS) is UBC’s method for making international payments (outside of North America). Departments paying foreign suppliers will need to ask their suppliers to complete the Global Disbursement form. The form has been recently revised, you can find it on the UBC Finance website.