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Thursday, May 7, 2020

Philippa Horton Joins Financial Operations as Associate Director, Procurement Partnerships

In this new role Philippa will be responsible for overseeing the university’s team of Procurement Partners, and working with faculty and administrative units to ensure…
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Thursday, April 30, 2020

EXPENSES RELATING TO WORKING FROM HOME – QUESTIONS ABOUT THE T2200 TAX FORM

Many members of the UBC faculty and staff community have moved to working-from-home scenarios as a result of COVID-19 measures, and the university’s finance teams…
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Friday, April 24, 2020

Working safely on campus and at home

Avoid infection and stay safe at work by following Safety & Risk Services guidance on safe working at srs.ubc.ca/covid19.
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Friday, April 24, 2020

Protect UBC Mobile Phones Against SIM Swapping

UBC IT has recommend that we take steps to protect our cell phones against a risk known as SIM swapping.
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Thursday, April 23, 2020

UBC Moves Forward with Divestment Plus

By taking this approach, the university will be able to assess broader environmental, social and governance issues present in its portfolio companies, and work to…
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Monday, April 20, 2020

A friendly reminder to run the cold water taps to ensure water is fresh

As many buildings on campus have reduced occupancy, we want to remind everyone that running the cold water taps until the water is cold is…
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Monday, April 6, 2020

Frank Crudo returns to Building Operations as Senior Manager, Architectural

We are excited to welcome back Frank, joining Building Operations’ Trades division and leading the architectural trades. As the Senior Manager, Frank will be responsible…
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Monday, April 6, 2020

Extension to UBC’s Year End Schedule

The university's year end process is currently ongoing, although this cycle has experienced several disruptions. To give UBC's financial community as much time as possible…
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Thursday, April 2, 2020

Construction projects remain active on campus

As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, the province has listed construction as an essential service in B.C. Worksites are taking all necessary precautions as…
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Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Changes to UBC’s Hourly Payroll Process

In order to ensure the timely processing of UBC’s hourly payroll, given the impact of COVID-19 measures, the university’s Payroll team has established a new…
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