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: New Tool to Enhance the Efficiency of Expense Report Management in Workday
New Tool to Enhance the Efficiency of Expense Report Management in Workday
We will launch of Expense Protect, a tool to help reduce time spent on manual review of Expense Reports in Workday. Expense Protect will analyze data trends from expense reports to provide insights.
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Read more: Updates to the Centre for Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing
Updates to the Centre for Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing
As part of recent updates within the Centre for Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing, the Centre entrance doors will remain locked during work hours. VPFO staff can now enter the space by swiping their UBC staff cards.
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Read more: We’re saying goodbye to @UBCFixMySpace on X (Twitter)
We’re saying goodbye to @UBCFixMySpace on X (Twitter)
As of September 1, 2025, UBC Facilities will be decommissioning our X (formerly Twitter) account @UBCFixMySpace. This change reflects our ongoing efforts to streamline communications and ensure consistent, reliable support for the campus community. For immediate assistance, call the Facilities…
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Read more: New accounts payable system to launch this Summer
New accounts payable system to launch this Summer
A new system called ‘Ascend’ will be implemented this Summer to streamline the invoice triage and entry process across both UBC Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. Invoicing standards will remain the same—please continue following standard invoicing and Workday procedures.
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Read more: UBC Perception & Cognition Lab Renovation begins July 14
UBC Perception & Cognition Lab Renovation begins July 14
Construction on the UBC Perception & Cognition Lab (Ongchoco Lab) Renovation is anticipated to begin on July 14, 2025, and to be completed in October 2025.
People of the VPFO
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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.
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Read more: Meghan Kerr joins Infrastructure Development as Construction Document Administrator with Project & Planning Business Systems
Meghan Kerr joins Infrastructure Development as Construction Document Administrator with Project & Planning Business Systems
As the new Construction Document Administrator, Meghan will support Project Services in ensuring there is clear and consistent document management between the Project Managers and Clerks.
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Read more: Two new Associate Project Managers join Infrastructure Development with Project Services
Two new Associate Project Managers join Infrastructure Development with Project Services
Sarah Buck joins UBC from Penfolds Roofing & Solar where she held several positions; starting out as a Project Coordinator and working her way up to a project management position. James Woo joins us from R.F. Binnie & Associates, where…
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Read more: Shannon Boychuk joins Safety & Risk Services in the position of Manager, Insurance & Loss Prevention
Shannon Boychuk joins Safety & Risk Services in the position of Manager, Insurance & Loss Prevention
Shannon will be responsible for the management of the university’s comprehensive insurance portfolio and will act as the leader and key expert with respect to insurance policies