Monday Update
Updates from VPFO Notice of Acting Comptroller August 12-28: Karamjeet Heer, Interim Vice-President, Finance, will be away from Aug 12-28 inclusive. During her absence, she has designated Matt Boydston, Assistant Comptroller (matt.boydston@ubc.ca), as the “Acting Comptroller”. Karamjeet will resume responsibility as Comptroller effective Monday, Aug 29. ^ Back to Top Operations updates Facilities Building Operations, Custodial Services, Customer Services […]
Rachael Donovan joins Facilities as Reuse Initiative Coordinator
Rachel has a background in sustainability, energy management, waste reduction, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting. She will be taking on tasks related to managing and reporting on the Furniture Reuse Initiative and the Green Labs Program, as well as expanding the Reuse-it UBC platform.
Closure of East Mall at Hospital Lane from August 24–31
East Mall between Hospital Lane and Biological Sciences Road will be closed due to District Energy System repair work from Wednesday, August 24 to Wednesday, August 31. During this time, any access for deliveries or service vehicles will be accommodated via East Mall from the North of campus.
Upcoming road closures
Wesbrook Mall upgrades is nearing completion, however, Wesbrook Mall will remain closed from Walter Gage Road to Chancellor Boulevard until September 5. Thunderbird Boulevard will be impacted for the duration of the UBC Hydrogen Hub / Transportation Test Bed project. Imagine UBC returns to campus on September 6, which will result in multiple road closures.
Heat warning this week for Metro Vancouver: Aug 17 & 18
A heat warning has been issued this week for Metro Vancouver — make plans for you and your loved ones to stay cool during the day. Daytime high temperatures of 29 to 35 degrees Celsius inland and near 27 degrees Celsius near the water. Early morning low temperatures of 16 to 18 degrees Celsius. Cooling centres and temporary water features are open on the UBC Vancouver campus.
Monday Update
Updates from UBC August 15: UBC Broadcast: Announcing the search for a new President and Vice-Chancellor August 10: UBC News: UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan funding sees student projects get off the ground August 9: UBC Okanagan Admin News: Share the news about ProPASS with your faculty and staff For the latest updates for faculty and staff, visit UBC […]
UBC’s Five-Year Capital Plan
Information on UBC’s Five-Year Capital Plan 2023-24 to 2027-28 has been updated. UBC maintains a comprehensive plan for the development and renewal of institutional infrastructure to meet evolving academic needs as well as the needs of our growing campus communities.
Sean Zheng stepping into new role as Sub-Head in Stores, Municipal Services within UBC Facilities
Sean joined UBC in 2019 as a Project Clerk in Infrastructure Development. Since then, he has developed strong relationships and provided key technical capabilities to his team during his time as a Stores Operator, as well as completed his Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification recently.
Geoffrey Daniel joins VPFO Communications & Engagement as Manager, Digital & Creative
In his new role, Geoffrey will oversee the strategic direction of our digital and web initiatives and work with stakeholders across the VPFO to develop efficient digital solutions.
Pauline Li stepping into a new role in UBC Okanagan’s Infrastructure Development as Building Records Manager
In her new role, Pauline will be responsible for records management, facility planning, as well as management of document and drawing repositories to ensure accurate records of all are maintained and consistently represented across multiple systems and depositories.