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

  • Supporting Indigenous suppliers

    With the recent developments regarding U.S. tariffs, we would like to encourage the UBC community to consider purchasing from Indigenous businesses. UBC Faculty and staff can find Indigenous vendors using the UBC Indigenous Business Directory and following the step-by-step guide for…

    Read more: Supporting Indigenous suppliers
  • People consider only a small group of options on any idea, changing that window can change everything

    Ever wonder how people choose what they’ll support? Or have you ever noticed that a politician championing one policy idea can win an election in one country, but at the same time no politician in your country will support that…

    Read more: People consider only a small group of options on any idea, changing that window can change everything
  • Supporting Canadian suppliers and navigating U.S. tariffs

    With the recent developments regarding Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs, many questions have been raised regarding purchases at UBC. We encourage you to share this toolkit to faculty and staff on both the UBC Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. Visit UBC’s…

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