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Thursday, October 2, 2025

Are you prepared for an earthquake? ShakeOut and UBC Alert testing will take place on October 16

On October 16, 2025, practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:16 am during the annual Great BC ShakeOut. As part of ShakeOut,…
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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Ensure invoices are submitted to ubc.invoices@ubc.ca

The designated UBC Accounts Payable (AP) email address for submitting invoices is ubc.invoices@ubc.ca. Please double check you have the correct email and update Outlook email…
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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Congratulations to Nazreen Cameron, recipient of the 2025 President’s Service Award for Excellence

The President’s Service Awards for Excellence are presented to up to five outstanding staff members who have made outstanding contributions to UBC, and who excel…
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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Help keep the Centre for Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing organized and welcoming

Please return fitness equipment to their proper location after use. Our multi-purpose rooms are also used for in-person training sessions, so keeping the space clear…
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Saturday, September 27, 2025

UBC opens $45M Beaty Biodiversity Centre expansion

The new expansion will boost research and collaboration to tackle biodiversity loss with new spaces and technologies. Thank you to everyone involved in this project…
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Friday, September 26, 2025

Disruptions to university cheque mailing due to Canada Post job action

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has launched a national strike as of September 25, 2025. Please expect delays in mail delivery, including cheque delivery…
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Thursday, September 25, 2025

Join the Cybersecurity Awareness Month events in October!

Cyber threats are evolving and so is UBC’s response. This October, join us for timely workshops, new resources, and the Privacy Matters @ UBC Symposium…
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Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Anita McGuinness joins Treasury as Senior Financial Analyst, Contracts, Leases & Housing

Welcome Anita McGuinness as the new Senior Financial Analyst, Contracts, Leases & Housing. In her role, she will be responsible for Housing Loans, Services Levy,…
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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Save lives with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

An automated external defibrillator (AED) is an easy-to-use, portable device that can restart the heart of a person who is in cardiac arrest. AEDs are…
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Friday, September 19, 2025

Custodial Services leading the way

Our team has received international recognition through the nomination of the Director of Custodial Services for the ISSA Emerging Leaders Rising Stars award.
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