Welcome to VPFO Communications & Engagement
Everyone in the VP Finance & Operations (VPFO) has a part in telling the story of how finance, facilities, safety, risk management, and assurance enable UBC’s teaching, learning and research.
VPFO Communications provides internally focused communication strategies that support alignment, engagement, and effective information flow across the VP Finance & Operations (VPFO) portfolio and to the campus community. Learn more about how to work with us and what we do below.

Working with us
Partner with us to share key information within the VPFO and across the UBC community.

VPFO visual identity
The VPFO visual identity acts as both a visual language and a unifying system.

Assets and templates
Download templates aligned with the UBC Brand and VPFO visual identity.

VPFO Channels
We have several different channels in our portfolio to connect information with the right audiences.

VPFO News
Find important announcements, news and alerts related to VPFO’s communications and engagement.
VPFO Communications News
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Read more: UBC Alert Testing January 17
UBC Alert Testing January 17
UBC Alert is the university’s mass notification system used to send alerts in urgent situations that pose an immediate safety or security risk to the community. We would like your help to remind students, faculty, and staff to update their…
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Read more: Launching now! Explore the new UBC Finance website and portal built from your feedback
Launching now! Explore the new UBC Finance website and portal built from your feedback
The new UBC Finance website (finance.ubc.ca) and UBC Finance Portal is a critical step in better serving the campus community.
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Read more: Getting ready for changes to the UBC Finance website in January 2025!
Getting ready for changes to the UBC Finance website in January 2025!
Starting January 5, 2024, the UBC Finance website will have two new platforms to better serve you – an external Finance website and a secure internal UBC Finance Portal for UBC staff and faculty, accessible through VPN and CWL login.
