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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

2026 Styrofoam Pick-up Calendar now available

The 2026 Styrofoam Pick-up Calendar is now available. Municipal Services provides Styrofoam collection on every other Wednesday at select locations on campus where generation of Styrofoam waste is…
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Thursday, January 15, 2026

Guided by UBC’s Strategic Directions 2025-30, this process aligns resources with institutional priorities and reinforces UBC’s academic mission.

UBC continues to take a thoughtful, long-term approach to budgeting, focusing on prudently managing resources for maximum impact. In the fall, the university began its…
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Samuel Boadi joins as Custodial Team Manager – Weekend Evenings

We are excited to welcome Samuel Boadi as our new Custodial Team Manager – Weekend Evenings.
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Welcome Ramin Sabouhi to the Capital Financial Reporting Team

We are pleased to officially welcome Ramin Sabouhi to the Capital Financial Reporting team as a Senior Financial Analyst.
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Monday, December 22, 2025

Kate Gao joins UBC as Manager, Finance Transformation in Transformation & Strategy

We are pleased to welcome to Kate Gao as Manager, Finance Transformation in Transformation & Strategy division, starting January 5, 2026. Read more in the…
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Friday, December 19, 2025

🎉 VPFO 2025 Wrapped

A year of impact, growth, and behind-the-scenes wins. As we wrap up 2025, VPFO teams reflect on a year defined by service, collaboration, and progress.…
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Thursday, December 18, 2025

A look back on communications in 2025 

From launching new websites to sharing stories about our people, our work and even a raccoon rescue, the Communications & Engagement team kept the VPFO…
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Celebrating our achievements: 2025 reflections from John Metras

As we close out 2025, I want to take a moment to reflect on what has been an extraordinary year—one filled with growth, challenges, and…
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Thursday, December 11, 2025

Interim leadership announcement for VPFO HR

To provide senior leadership and support within VPFO HR, I’m pleased to share that Penny Penner has accepted a one-year secondment to the role of…
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Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Message from Frank: Warm holiday wishes

As we approach the end of the year, I want to reflect on everything we have accomplished together.
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