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Monday, January 13, 2025

VPFO Update – January 13

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on January 13, 2025.
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Monday, January 13, 2025

HSBC Global Disbursements transitions to RBC International Pay

As part of the HSBC-RBC transition, UBC is transitioning to RBC’s International Pay on January 17, 2025.  Please note there is a difference in the…
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Monday, January 13, 2025

Find the room you need with the new Find a Space tool!

The updated Find a Space tool on the Learning Spaces website is now live and ready for use! This upgraded tool provides advanced search options…
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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Crystal Liu joins UBC Facilities as a Buyer for Project Services

Crystal Liu is joining the sourcing team as a Buyer for Project Services on January 8. Before UBC, she was a Procurement Advisor and Supply…
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Thursday, January 9, 2025

UBC Alert testing on January 17 — are you in the loop?

UBC Alert will be sending out a test notification to UBC Vancouver and Okanagan students, faculty, and staff via a phone call and text message on…
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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Your data, your privacy: Join the conversation

Privacy Matters @ UBC is excited to host Data Privacy Week from January 28 to 30, 2025, a series of informative and insightful sessions focusing…
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

John Ede joins UBC Facilities’ Municipal Services as Contract Manager

John will be joining UBC Facilities on January 13. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering, a Master of Public Policy and…
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Monday, January 6, 2025

VPFO Update – January 6

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on January 6, 2025.
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Monday, January 6, 2025

Brad Klaiber joins the Office of the Comptroller as Senior Director, Accounting and Compliance

We are pleased to welcome Brad Klaiber as the new Senior Director, Accounting and Compliance, joining the Office of the Comptroller on January 6, 2025.…
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Monday, January 6, 2025

Explore the new UBC Finance website and portal built from your feedback

As of January 6, the UBC finance website (finance.ubc.ca) has transitioned into two platforms. The new platforms will improve navigation, information security, and accessibility.
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