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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Help shape the future of Community Safety at UBC

Community Safety is launching a survey as part of Safety Awareness Week, giving the UBC community an opportunity to share their experiences, perspectives, and priorities…
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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…
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Monday, August 31, 2026

Rowena Yang appointed Associate Vice-President, Finance

I am pleased to share that Rowena Yang has been appointed as Associate Vice-President, Finance, effective September 10, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer pro…
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Monday, August 31, 2026

Koerner Library floor 2 renovations between August 19 to October 28

Renovation work is underway for floor 2 of the Koerner Library from August 19 to October 28, 2026. Construction noise will be noticeable throughout the…
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Friday, August 28, 2026

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.
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Friday, August 28, 2026

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. 
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Friday, August 14, 2026

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…
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Friday, August 14, 2026

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…
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Thursday, August 13, 2026

Moving forward together

Happy August, I hope everyone is enjoying the summer so far! As promised in my last update, I’m committed to providing our CFO portfolio with…
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