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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

VPFO Update – May 20

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on May 20, 2025.
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Thursday, May 15, 2025

Buchanan Block C Elevator Modernization begins June 23

The project is estimated to be complete by the end of August 2025. There will be no access to this elevator for the duration of…
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

The HSBC to RBC transition project has now officially concluded

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this important transition — especially our partners and business users — for your collaboration, patience, and adaptability throughout…
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Manage risk and overcome challenges with support from Enterprise Risk & Assurance

May is International Internal Audit Awareness Month! At UBC, the ERA team provides independent, risk-based and objective audit and advisory services. Whether you’re launching a…
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Moody’s affirms UBC’s Aa1 rating and S&P lowers its rating to A+ due to provincial credit link

UBC maintains credit ratings with two different rating agencies, Moody’s Investors Service (commonly referred to as “Moody’s”) and S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”). Each year Moody’s…
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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

VPFO Update – May 13

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on May 13, 2025.
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Thursday, May 8, 2025

New unreconciled credit card transactions dashboard

Monitor unreconciled credit card transactions across your faculty or administrative unit with our new Power BI dashboard, updated daily.
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Thursday, May 8, 2025

Pierre-Olivier Whittom joins the Financial Planning and Analysis team as Senior Financial Analyst

Join us in welcoming Pierre-Olivier Whittom, who will be joining the Financial Planning & Analysis team within Comptroller as a Senior Financial Analyst starting May…
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Thursday, May 8, 2025

Considering buying from Indigenous businesses?

UBC faculty and staff can purchase from Indigenous businesses easily and efficiently to help achieve goals laid out in UBC’s Indigenous Strategic Plan. Learn more.
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Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Metro Vancouver watering restrictions now in effect

Stage 1 of Metro Vancouver’s Lawn Watering Regulations are in effect from May 1 to October 15, 2025. Both residential and non-residential watering is only…
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