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.


Mar 22, 2021
Monday Update
Last week’s updates from UBC March 20: President’s Statement: Statement on Anti-Asian Racism 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 always available for a confidential conversation. January – March: Through the Lens: […]

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Mar 15, 2021
Monday Update
Last week’s updates from UBC March 8: UBC Broadcast: Increased on-campus activity for the 2021/22 Winter Session March 15: UBC Broadcast: Update on UBC’s spring graduation ceremonies March 12: President’s Blog: Weekly Update Managing your mental health HR has collected mental health resources to help you manage our ups and downs. Our VPFO HR staff is always available for a confidential conversation. January […]

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Mar 08, 2021
Monday Update
Last week’s updates from UBC March 5: President’s Blog: Weekly Update Managing your mental health HR has collected mental health resources to help you manage our ups and downs. Our VPFO HR staff is always available for a confidential conversation. January – March: Through the Lens: A series of interactive workshops designed to enhance UBC’s understanding of diversity, […]

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Mar 01, 2021
Monday Update
Last week’s updates from UBC February 26: President’s Blog: Weekly Update February 24: UBC Bulletin: Extension of appointment for Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond (Aki-Kwe), Director of the Residential School History and Dialogue Centre Managing your mental health HR has collected mental health resources to help you manage our ups and downs. Our VPFO HR staff is always available for a confidential […]

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Feb 22, 2021
Monday Update
Last week’s updates from UBC February 22: UBC Broadcast: Share your feedback in the Workplace Preferences Survey by March 3 February 19: President’s Blog: Weekly Update February 17: UBC Bulletin: Moving staff to midpoint of salary range (midpoint progression increase) Managing your mental health HR has collected mental health resources to help you manage our ups and downs. Our VPFO HR staff is […]

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