Welcome to the VP Finance & Operations portfolio


The nine divisions of the VPFO are responsible for the stewardship of UBC’s physical and financial assets, as well as safety and risk management for our university community.

We oversee a $3.98 billion budget, a $3.38 billion endowment, and all facilities on both campuses, as well as managing the university’s relationships with UBC Investment Management and UBC Properties Trust. In all the portfolio’s responsibilities, we are committed to the values of innovation, unity and accountability.

VPFO Strategic Plan 2024–2027

Having a strategic plan gives us a clear path, keeping everyone on the same page. Learn more about where we’re going next and how we plan to get there.

Learn about the VPFO Strategic Plan

News from the VPFO

  • Enrolment remains strong at UBC

    Student enrolment numbers remain strong this fall at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan—a sign of the university’s stellar academic reputation. Students are keenly interested in achieving their educational ambitions at UBC, despite challenges posed by COVID-19.

    Read more: Enrolment remains strong at UBC

  • VPFO Finance Teams Launch Finance Update

    This new communication will be sent each Friday to consolidate and streamline communications to UBC’s finance community from our central finance functions.

    Read more: VPFO Finance Teams Launch Finance Update

  • Get Ready for Hyperion 2.0

    To support planning and forecasting activities within Workday, a new instance of Hyperion has been created — Hyperion 2.0. To help prepare UBC’s finance community, Hyperion 2.0 workshops have been scheduled for September and October.

    Read more: Get Ready for Hyperion 2.0

  • Preparing for Workday Go-Live: Key Milestones

    Information to help you prepare for the implementation of Workday, including key “cutover” information and upcoming Finance and Human Resources milestones, is now available on the Integrated Program Renewal (IRP) website.

    Read more: Preparing for Workday Go-Live: Key Milestones

  • Erin Kastner, a sustainability champion for twenty years

    To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Sustainability Coordinator program, Campus & Community Planning spoke to Erin Kastner, Geospatial Information Manager with Energy & Water Services, on her commitment to sustainability at UBC.

    Read more: Erin Kastner, a sustainability champion for twenty years

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