Updates, news and stories

Flu season is coming: what you need to know

As COVID-19 restrictions ease, Canada is seeing a resurgence of many respiratory viruses—and many experts predict this year’s flu season could be severe. Dr. Michael Curry (he/him), clinical associate professor with UBC faculty of medicine’s department of emergency medicine, reveals how this year’s flu season will be different from the last and weighs in on how to reduce your risk of getting sick. 

Remote Work Update

As you are aware, in June of this year the university released our institutional approach to remote work. Thank you for your support in rolling out this program across both campuses. You can review the institutional strategy, objectives, principles, and HR guidelines at https://hr.ubc.ca/remote-work-ubc.

Keeping it clean and cool

Invitation: Heads Up Forum

You are invited to the next Heads Up Forum from 1 to 2:30 pm on November 1.    Monday, November 1, 2021 1:00 to 2:30pm Join on Zoom

COVID-19: Resumption activities and updates

A message from Shelley Kayfish, Director, Campus Operations and Risk Management; Co-chair, UBC Okanagan Resumption Planning and Coordination Committee; and Prof. Michael Burgess, Associate Provost, Strategy, UBC Okanagan; Professor and Chair in Biomedical Ethics, School of Population and Public Health, UBC Faculty of Medicine; Co-chair, UBC Okanagan Resumption Planning and Coordination Committee

Meet UBC Emeritus College, where retirees change the world

Applications for 2021 Thrive Grants open until Oct. 19

Santa Ono's video address on celebrating graduation in person

30-second bio: Anita Chaudhuri

As an assistant professor of teaching in UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Anita designs and delivers new courses on communications and rhetoric.

Changes to end-of-course student feedback surveys

A message from Andrew Szeri, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver; and Ananya Mukherjee Reed, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan Based on recommendations endorsed by the UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan Senates, UBC is implementing changes to the questions posed in the Student Experience of Instruction (SEI) surveys (i.e., end-of-course student  feedback  surveys, formerly named Student Evaluation of Teaching). 

Explore ways to create a healthy work environment for you and your team

As leaders, it’s important to recognize the impacts to mental health and promote mental health awareness in our workplace and the resources available, whether virtually or in person, for anyone who needs support. If you are a UBC leader looking to create or maintain a healthy work environment, there are a number of tools and resources available to help you prioritize your mental health and the mental health of your team. Find out what kind of resources and support is available to you, and what you can do to promote mental health awareness within your area of the university.