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.

Campaigns

Help share VPFO initiatives and resources across your communications channels.

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

  • Who, what, when, where, and how?

    For communication to be effective, we need to find the right words, the best time, and the most effective channels to reach the right people.

    Read more: Who, what, when, where, and how?
  • New Campaign: Cover Your Cough

    Getting sick is never fun, but thankfully there are a few precautions we can all take to stay healthy and stop the spread of germs that make you and others sick. Help us spread the word, not germs!

    Read more: New Campaign: Cover Your Cough
  • What does good communications look like?

    Research by international consulting firm Watson-Wyatt identified three communication traits of high-performance organizations while Deloitte identified four communication-related factors that help organizations achieve their goals.

    Read more: What does good communications look like?