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Sam Stephens (Director, Community Safety) receives 2026 Security Director of the Year Award
Congratulations to Sam Stephens (Director, Community Safety) on receiving the 2026 Security Director of the Year award from Canadian Security.
Looking ahead to the academic year
As the summer comes to an end and we welcome the start of the new academic year, it’s always nice to see campus bustling again as students, faculty, and staff return.
Associate Vice-President, Finance Announcement
I am pleased to share that Rowena Yang has been appointed as the university’s Associate Vice-President, Finance, effective September 10.
Katherine Du joins as HR Coordinator, VPFO
We are pleased to welcome Katherine Du to the VPFO as an HR Coordinator, effective August 24, 2026. Katherine brings a strong background in human resources administration from her role as an HR Assistant with UBC’s School of Population and Public Health, where she supported the preparation and processing of appointments, extensions, salary changes, and […]
Chris Baber joins as Director, Energy & Water Services
We are pleased to announce that Chris Baber, P.Eng. will be joining the UBC Facilities team as the new Director, Energy & Water Services (EWS) starting on August 10. Chris is taking over the EWS leadership role from Siu Tse who will be retiring on August 31. We thank Siu for his significant contributions and wish him all […]
Anna Panzo joins as Assistant Manager, Capital Planning & Development
We are pleased to welcome Anna Panzo as the new Assistant Manager, Capital Planning & Development in Facilities, effective August 3, 2026. Anna brings a thoughtful, systems‑oriented approach to her work, with experience building operational infrastructure, managing complex workflows, and coordinating across multiple stakeholder groups. She has supported government‑funded programs, led compliance reporting, and developed […]
David Sandoe joins as Senior HR Manager, VPFO
We are pleased to welcome David Sandoe as the new Senior HR Manager, VPFO, effective July 27, 2026. David brings nearly nine years of human resources leadership experience from the VP Students portfolio, where he developed strong, trusted relationships with leaders across a diverse range of units. Throughout his tenure, he has demonstrated a deep […]
Metro Vancouver returns to Stage 2 water restrictions on July 16
Stage 2 of Metro Vancouver’s Watering Regulations returns on July 16, 2026. Under these restrictions, some operational impacts will be noticed across the campus.
2025 Community Safety Report to our community is now available
The UBC Community Safety 2025 Annual Report to our community provides an update on Community Safety accomplishments, priorities, and data from the 2025 calendar year.