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Extension of appointment of Dr. Joanne Fox, Principal, Vantage College

Dr. Joanne Fox has accepted an extension of appointment as the Principal of Vantage College. She will begin her final three-year term on July 1, 2025.

Get ready for winter: Important extreme weather preparedness and campus safety information for you and your teams

Spinal cord injuries from mountain biking exceed hockey, other high-risk sports

Join the conversation to help shape the future of the UBC Okanagan campus

The UBC Okanagan community is invited to give their feedback regarding an update to the existing UBC Okanagan campus plan. The campus plan, which was created in 2015, is being updated to inform how UBC Okanagan will use its land over the next 20 years. The first round of engagement took place in spring 2024.

Reminder: Preparing for extreme weather at UBC

As weather patterns shift towards snow, please note that information is available to help you prepare for extreme weather on your campus.A UBC Bulletin and UBCO Admin News were issued for the Vancouver and the Okanagan campuses, respectively, with information on how to be prepared during winter weather, steps being taken to keep the campus safe, and how faculty members can support students.

UBC’s historic fire hall takes a slow, careful journey to its new temporary home

A 98-year-old took a slow, careful drive across UBC’s Vancouver campus this week—on a series of flatbed trucks.The Old Fire Hall, built in 1926, was lifted from its foundation and transported to a temporary home where it will be shrink-wrapped and parked until its permanent relocation as part of the Lower Mall Precinct Student Housing Redevelopment Project on the current St. John’s College Site.

Preparing for extreme weather at UBC

As weather patterns shift towards snow, we would like to remind you of information available to help you prepare for extreme weather.If UBC is subject to extreme winter weather conditions, the administration may decide to curtail in-person learning activities and non-necessary services. In the event of extreme weather, you are advised to regularly check https://www.ubc.ca/ for campus status updates.

Paid leave for staff between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

With the holiday season approaching, please note that certain UBC staff are eligible for paid leave during the university’s seasonal closure – the three normal working days between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.This year’s paid leave dates are Friday, Dec. 27; Monday, Dec. 30; and Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024.

How to reduce social media stress by leaning in instead of logging off

Blood vessel-like coating could make medical devices safer for patients

Your next pay date will be one day early

Reminder: Complete the survey on refreshing UBC's strategic plan by Dec. 10