VPFO Update

Weekly departmental updates for the VPFO team

On the first day of each week, the VPFO shares operational information from and to its departments weekly via an email to all VPFO staff. This is an archive of past editions so you can catch up on the latest in the VPFO.

Additions or questions can be sent to communications@vpfo.ubc.ca.


Sep 20, 2021
Monday update
A note from VPFO Communications & Engagement Over the past few weeks, some of you may have noticed some changes to our weekly newsletter. The VPFO Monday Update started last year as a way for our portfolio to stay connected and share important operational information during COVID-19. Things have changed so much since we distributed our […]

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Sep 13, 2021
Monday update
Updates from UBC September 9: UBC Bulletin: Learn about IRP Student at a Sept. 29 virtual town hall September 9: President’s Update: Do Your Part: Declare Your Vaccination Status Updates on UBC’s response to COVID-19 are at covid19.ubc.ca. Managing your mental health HR has collected mental health resources to help you manage your ups and downs. Our VPFO HR staff is […]

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Sep 07, 2021
Monday update
Updates from UBC September 7: UBC Broadcast: Launching UBC’s COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program September 6: UBC Broadcast: Advisory: UBC’s COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program September 2: UBC Broadcast: Ensuring a safe start to the new academic year September 2: UBC Bulletin: Time off to vote in the federal election September 1: President’s Update: Vaccination is the key to a successful […]

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Aug 31, 2021
Monday update
Updates from UBC August 26: UBC Broadcast: UBC implements vaccine declaration and rapid testing for COVID-19 August 24: UBC Announcement: Non-medical masks required in public indoor spaces on UBC campuses from August 25 August 23: UBC Broadcast: Announcement of BC Vaccine Card for specific activities Updates on UBC’s response to COVID-19 are at covid19.ubc.ca. Managing your mental health […]

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Aug 23, 2021
Monday update
Updates from UBC August 20: President’s Update: Preparing our campuses for Fall 2021 August 18: UBC Broadcast: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 Updates on UBC’s response to COVID-19 are at covid19.ubc.ca. Managing your mental health HR has collected mental health resources to help you manage your ups and downs. Our VPFO HR staff […]

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