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Monday, September 16, 2024

Bwungula Dyegula joins Safety & Risk Services as Lead Advisor, Information Security Compliance in PrISM

Welcome Bwungula Dyegula as the new Lead Advisor, Information Security Compliance for Privacy and Information Security Management (PrISM). Bwungula is an Information Security professional with…
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Preparing for FY25 Q2 Forecast: What you need to know

In preparation for the FY25 Q2 forecast in Adaptive Planning, please review the following Q2 2025 Guidelines and References. A Zoom forecast update session will…
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Air Canada labour negotiations and your travel

Air Canada is in negotiations with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA). If you need to change your Air Canada reservation and have booked through…
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Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Regular testing and maintenance lead to quick action in an emergency

Fire alarms are the first line of defence against the effects of fire, providing early warning to occupants and enabling swift action to mitigate property…
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Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Visit our VPFO booths at UBC’s Welcome Back BBQ

Campus Security and Emergency Management from Safety & Risk Services, and Procurement Programs from Finance & Integrated Services will all have a booth at the…
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Monday, September 9, 2024

VPFO Update – September 9, 2024

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on September 9, 2024.
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Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Brock Commons South opens to welcome its first cohort of students

With construction now complete for Brock Commons South, UBC expands its Vancouver campus with the new residence. We extend our gratitude to all our teams…
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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

VPFO Update – September 3, 2024

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on September 3, 2024.
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Thursday, August 29, 2024

Hailey Maxwell steps into new role as Director, Emergency Management & Continuity Planning

Starting September 3, Hailey Maxwell will be stepping into her new role as Director, Emergency Management & Continuity Planning. In this new role, Hailey will…
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Safety Awareness Week is September 9–13, 2024

September 9–13 is Safety Awareness Week. Let's start the year off right by learning how to keep yourself and the UBC community safe and secure…
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