Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCV & UBCO10 June, 2021 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Statement on behalf of the Vancouver Senate Tributes Committee
A message from John H.V. Gilbert, C.M., Ph.D., LLD., FCAHS, Chair, Vancouver Senate Tributes Committee, Professor EmeritusFurther to President Ono’s Statement on the Missing Children of the Kamloops Indian Residential School, the following is forwarded from Dr. John H. V. Gilbert, Chair of the Vancouver Senate Tributes Committee:
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UBCV & UBCO8 June, 2021 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Faculty and staff — return to campus update
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor
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UBCV & UBCO27 May, 2021 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Join the National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor
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UBCV & UBCO17 May, 2021 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Update - planning our return to campus
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor
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UBCV & UBCO12 May, 2021 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Participate in the new Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey
You are invited to participate in the new Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS) for employees. The CCWS is a comprehensive, voluntary and confidential survey that assesses the health and wellbeing status of staff and faculty in the post-secondary sector. The survey takes under 15 minutes to complete and responses will be anonymous and confidential. Results of the survey will be reported in statistically aggregated form only, and it is not possible for UBC or CCWS to identify individual employees. The deadline is May 31, 2021.
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UBCV & UBCO10 May, 2021 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
UBC Alert test notification this week
At UBC, we have systems in place to support your safety and security. One of them is UBC Alert, the university’s mass notification system to send alerts to the community in urgent situations that pose an immediate safety or security risk, so that you can make informed decisions that prioritize your personal safety. As part of our regular testing program, UBC Alert will be sending out a test notification to students, faculty and staff via a phone call and text message, as follows:
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UBCV & UBCO29 April, 2021 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Building a more inclusive UBC: virtual forum
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor; Sara-Jane Finlay, Associate Vice-President, Equity & Inclusion
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UBCV & UBCO20 April, 2021 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Update on UBC’s Campus Return Plan
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor
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UBCV & UBCO29 March, 2021 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Share your voice by April 16 to help shape UBC’s Climate Action Plan
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor In December 2019, UBC declared a climate emergency, which included a commitment to accelerate the reduction of emissions at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan. A key step is UBC’s development of a Climate Action Plan 2030 (CAP 2030) for both campuses.
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UBCV & UBCO24 March, 2021 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Celebrate UBC global engagement at the strategy launch
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor; Murali Chandreshekaran, Vice-Provost, International We are delighted to announce the launch of In Service, UBC’s global engagement strategy. We invite students, faculty, staff and international partners near and far to join us for a virtual event, where we will share the strategy and vision behind In Service, host a lively discussion and honour this significant milestone together.
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UBCV & UBCO15 March, 2021 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Update on UBC’s spring graduation ceremonies
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor
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UBCV & UBCO8 March, 2021 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Increased on-campus activity for the 2021/22 Winter Session
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor