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

  • Launching the new Facilities Weekly newsletter

    The VPFO Communications & Engagement team recently transitioned the Building Operations and Energy & Water Services newsletters to a new Facilities-wide newsletter. This will allow us to share information more consistently across all Facilities teams and help them work better…

    Read more: Launching the new Facilities Weekly newsletter
  • New photos of UBC Campus Security available on Flickr

    The VPFO Communications & Engagement team recently did a photoshoot for UBC Campus Security, showcasing their officers maintaining the safety and security of the Vancouver campus. Visit the VPFO Flickr to see the collection, as well as other photos of VPFO…

    Read more: New photos of UBC Campus Security available on Flickr
  • New Campaign: Grab a sweater and prepare for a cooler campus

    The temperatures have dropped and winter conditions are coming to our campus. A reminder to bundle up and dress appropriately to stay warm and safe from the winter elements.

    Read more: New Campaign: Grab a sweater and prepare for a cooler campus