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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Accepting credit card payments over the phone

The acceptance of credit card payments over the phone is deemed to be a transmission of cardholder data. If a Voice over internet protocol (VoIP)…
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Thursday, November 16, 2023

What do we mean when we say “budget” at UBC?

UBC’s annual budget process is underway, and our faculties and administrative teams are working on the unit-level financial plans that will feed into the university-wide…
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Thursday, November 16, 2023

UBC is a BC Hydro Clean Energy Champion

BC Hydro Clean Energy Champions are businesses, homes, and institutions—large and small—recognized for their reduction in their reliance on fossil fuels. BC Hydro praised UBC…
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

2023 Financial Information Act Report released

The 2023 Financial Information Act Report is now available. This report publishes supplementary information required by the BC Financial Information Act.
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

VPFO MONDAY UPDATE – November 14, 2023

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on November 14, 2023.
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Friday, November 10, 2023

Siret Ulp joins Finance & Integrated Services as Procurement Programs Advisor

Siret Ulp joins Finance & Integrated Services as the new Procurement Programs Advisor on November 8th. She will play a vital role in implementing UBC’s…
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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

VPFO MONDAY UPDATE – November 6, 2023

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on November 6, 2023.
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Monday, November 6, 2023

Help keep furniture out of the landfill with the Furniture Reuse Program

The Furniture Reuse program accepts donations of gently used, surplus furniture from faculty and departments and resells it to the UBC community and broader public…
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Monday, October 30, 2023

Jen Dick joins UBC Facilities’ Learning Spaces Team as Learning Space Planner

Jen Dick joins UBC Facilities’ Learning Spaces Team as the Learning Space Planner. Jen comes to us from the Construction Office where she has served…
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Monday, October 30, 2023

VPFO MONDAY UPDATE – October 30, 2023

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on October 30, 2023.
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