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  • UBC Broadcast
    UBCV & UBCO
    30 June, 2023 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff

    Reappointment of Ms. Heather McCaw as Vice-President, Development and Alumni Engagement

    A message from Deborah Buszard, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor   Yesterday the UBC Board of Governors approved the reappointment of Ms. Heather McCaw as Vice-President, Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE), for a second term starting November 1, 2023. Ms. McCaw took on the role of Vice-President, DAE, in 2018. During her first term as Vice-President, she has led her portfolio to record levels of success.

  • UBC Broadcast
    UBCV & UBCO
    5 April, 2023 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff

    Launching the search for a new UBC Chancellor

    A message from Ross Langford, Chair, Chancellor Search Committee; Fred Withers, Chair, alumni UBC Board of Directors

  • UBC Broadcast
    UBCV & UBCO
    30 March, 2023 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff

    Trans, Two-Spirit and Gender Diversity Task Force recommendations

    A message from Lesley Cormack, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan; Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver; Rehan Sadiq, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan; Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion

  • UBC Broadcast
    UBCV & UBCO
    27 February, 2023 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff

    Call for elections and additional nominations: Chancellor Search Committee

    A message from Fred Withers, Chair, alumni UBC Board of Directors; Rella Ng, Associate Vice-President, Enrolment Services and Registrar Please note: This message is sent on behalf of the UBC Alumni Association (alumni UBC). Earlier this month, we invited nominations from students, faculty and staff to serve on the Chancellor Search Committee. We are now opening elections for certain positions, as well as putting an additional call out for nominations for open positions.

  • UBC Broadcast
    UBCV & UBCO
    13 February, 2023 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty

    Call for nominations for faculty representatives to the Senate

    A message from Rella Ng, Associate Vice-President, Enrolment Services and RegistrarAs part of the 2023 – 2026 triennial election process, we would like to invite nominations for two representatives from each Faculty to serve on the Okanagan and Vancouver Senates.For nomination forms and information about eligibility, find out more.

  • UBC Broadcast
    UBCV & UBCO
    2 February, 2023 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff

    Consideration of the extension of the Vice-President, Students

    A message from Deborah Buszard, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Ainsley Carry is approaching the end of his first term as Vice-President, Students, and has asked to be considered for a second term. In light of this, the university is seeking feedback from students, faculty and staff regarding his reappointment.

  • UBC Broadcast
    UBCV & UBCO
    25 January, 2023 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff

    Share your thoughts on the search for a new President and Vice-Chancellor

    A message from The Honourable Steven Point, Chancellor and Chair of the Presidential Search Committee As you know, UBC is in the midst of a search for a new President and Vice-Chancellor. We recently invited you to share comments via an online survey. We now want to invite you to join a virtual forum and share your views related to the skills and qualities you want to see in the next President of UBC.

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