Welcome to VPFO Communications & Engagement
Everyone in the VPFO has a part in telling the story of how finance, facilities, and safety enable UBC’s teaching, learning and research.
Here you will find information, resources, and tools to do your part to strengthen your communications and achieve our business goals.

Plan
Plan your communications to focus your objectives, refine your messages and identify your audiences.

Produce
Take advantage of our resources to create outstanding communications that align with our vision and values.

Publish
Discover the channels at UBC to make sure your message is reaching the right audiences, in the right way, at the right time.

Learn
Explore what makes good communications, find resources to improve, and see where we’re at and where we’re going.

2024-27 VPFO Strategic Communications Plan
The VPFO’s strategic Communications Plan provides a moving 3-year planning window for Communications & Engagement across the VPFO, supporting the Vice-President Finance & Operations’ (VPFO) Strategic Plan, in alignment with the UBC Strategic Plan.
News & Announcements
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New campaign: ShakeOut BC
On October 19, 2023, practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:19 am during the annual Great BC ShakeOut earthquake drill. Help us encourage participants to join in the drill and learn about earthquake safety at ready.ubc.ca.
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New campaign: UBC Safe Vancouver App
Download the UBC Safe Vancouver app and make sure you turn on your push notifications to receive timely updates and urgent notifications. The UBC Safe App is free and recommended for UBC students, faculty, staff and campus visitors.
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Kristy Lin and Katie Earle join VPFO Communications & Engagement
VPFO Communications & Engagement are pleased to welcome Kristy Lin and Katie Earle, Communications Strategists to the team. Kristy started October 20 in the Koerner Library 6th floor office and Katie will be starting on Wednesday, October 4.