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.


Apr 27, 2020
VPFO Monday Update
Last week’s updates from UBC April 24: UBC Broadcast: Santa Ono’s address to the UBC community April 21: UBC Broadcast: A message from the Board of Governors April 15: HR Memo: Managing Vacation Requests General updates about UBC and its response to COVID-19 continue to be updated at covid19.ubc.ca. Department updates VPFO and UBC Board meeting schedule: May 6: Materials submitted to Peter […]

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Apr 20, 2020
VPFO Monday Update
Last week’s updates from UBC April 17: UBC Broadcast: Status of Summer Term 2 April 17: UBC Broadcast: Santa’s Message to the Community April 16: UBC Broadcast: New Vice-President of Human Resources April 15: UBC Broadcast: New Cyber-Security Controls General updates about UBC and its response to COVID-19 continue to be updated at covid19.ubc.ca.   Department updates Facilities – Building Operations, Energy & Water […]

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Apr 14, 2020
VPFO Monday Update
Last week’s updates from UBC April 9: UBC Broadcast: COVID–19 — Santa Ono’s address to the community. April 6: FAQs for faculty & staff updated regarding adjustments to the recruitment process. General updates about UBC and its response to COVID-19 continue to be updated at covid19.ubc.ca. Department updates Facilities – Building Operations, Energy & Water Services, Infrastructure Development John’s Blog: John Metras has […]

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Apr 06, 2020
VPFO Monday Update
Last week’s updates from UBC April 3: UBC Bulletin: COVID-19 Faculty & Staff Recruitment Processes April 3: UBC Broadcast: COVID–19 — Santa Ono’s address to the community April 1: UBC Broadcast: Remote Work Arrangements extended to end of April March 31: UBC Today: Santa Ono addresses the community, health and wellbeing supports March 30: FAQs for faculty & staff updated regarding Work Learn students. March […]

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Mar 30, 2020
VPFO Monday Update
Across the VPFO To manage this unprecedented COVID-19 event the university has started up an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). The VPFO is well represented in many roles. Please visit UBC’s Emergency Preparedness site to learn more about EOCs at UBC. All departments continue to operate in maintaining crucial and required services to the university. Facilities – Building […]

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