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.
News from the VPFO
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Read more: Enrolment remains strong at UBC
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.
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Read more: VPFO Finance Teams Launch Finance Update
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.
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Read more: Get Ready for Hyperion 2.0
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.
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Read more: Preparing for Workday Go-Live: Key Milestones
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.
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Read more: Erin Kastner, a sustainability champion for twenty years
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.
People of the VPFO
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Read more: Philippa Horton Joins Financial Operations as Associate Director, Procurement Partnerships
Philippa Horton Joins Financial Operations as Associate Director, Procurement Partnerships
In this new role Philippa will be responsible for overseeing the university’s team of Procurement Partners, and working with faculty and administrative units to ensure they are receiving a high level of procurement, sourcing, and payment support.
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Read more: Frank Crudo returns to Building Operations as Senior Manager, Architectural
Frank Crudo returns to Building Operations as Senior Manager, Architectural
We are excited to welcome back Frank, joining Building Operations’ Trades division and leading the architectural trades. As the Senior Manager, Frank will be responsible for the short and long-range planning of building architectural systems and the supervision of staff…
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Read more: Kishani Gibbons promoted as Director, Customer Services & Informatics with Building Operations
Kishani Gibbons promoted as Director, Customer Services & Informatics with Building Operations
Effective March 5, 2020, Kishani will formally take on the Business Services team, forming the new division Customer Service & Informatics in Building Operations.
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Read more: Jeetender Amritsar joins Building Operations as Facilities Manager
Jeetender Amritsar joins Building Operations as Facilities Manager
Jeetender is the successful candidate to take over the Teal zone after Rob Macdonald retires at the end of March 2020. He will start his new role on March 2, 2020.
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Read more: VPFO Pink Shirt Day 2019/20 Staff Video
VPFO Pink Shirt Day 2019/20 Staff Video
To capture the spirit of inclusion, in 2019 we worked with our partners at UBC Studios to create a video that captures some of the excitement. The video was played for all staff at the 2020 event.