VPFO Update – February 24
The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on February 24, 2025.
Strengthening UBC’s long-term financial planning
The VPFO is strengthening its long-term financial planning capabilities by forming a new Long-Term Financial Modelling & Planning team, which will report to Treasurer, Yale Loh. Aligned with VPFO Strategic Goal 1.1, this team will enhance UBC’s existing long-term financial planning framework by providing a structured, top-down five-year financial model that supports strategic decision-making and financial sustainability.
Strengthening UBC’s long-term financial planning
The VPFO is strengthening its long-term financial planning capabilities by forming a new Long-Term Financial Modelling & Planning team, which will report to Treasurer, Yale Loh. Aligned with VPFO Strategic Goal 1.1, this team will enhance UBC’s existing long-term financial planning framework by providing a structured, top-down five-year financial model that supports strategic decision-making and financial sustainability.
Lindsay Wyant transitions to the Financial Reporting team as the Interim Director, Financial Reporting
We are pleased to announce that Lindsay Wyant, Finance Manager, Capital Financial Reporting, will be transitioning to the Financial Reporting Team as the Interim Director, Financial Reporting.
Mandy Li to step into the role of Interim Manager of Financial Analysis within the Financial Reporting team
We are excited to announce that Mandy Li (Senior Financial Analyst) will be stepping into the role of Interim Manager of Financial Analysis within the Financial Reporting Team.
VPFO Update – February 18
The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on February 18, 2025.
Get ready for our 8th annual Pink Shirt Day celebration
The VPFO Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee presents Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. This year’s theme is “Let Kindness Grow”. How can we cultivate a community of kindness, support, and understanding?
Protecting you and UBC through smarter expense management
Do you make purchases on behalf of the university? The UBC Visa Corporate Card enables you to make university-related purchases directly and is integrated into the Workday Expense module to allow simpler reconciliation, so you never lose track of an expense.
VPFO Update – February 10
The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on February 10, 2025.
T2200 Declaration of Conditions of Employment
UBC employees participating in the formal Hybrid Work Program may be eligible to claim home office expenses on their 2024 taxes under CRA’s updated guidelines. For more information, please visit the UBC Finance Portal.