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Monday, September 8, 2025

Tips for VPFO file storage

At UBC, there are three options for secure file storage that can/are to be used for different purposes. Review the following recommendations for file storage…
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Spread the news: Safety Awareness Week is September 15–19, 2025

Help us promote Safety Awareness Week to keep our community safe and secure! Throughout the week, UBC Campus Security will set up information booths across…
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Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Help UBC be prepared with the Emergency Preparedness Communications Calendar

Help our UBC community be prepared and resilient! Use this calendar of emergency preparedness topics to share in your communications with students, faculty, staff, and…
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Monday, June 30, 2025

Browse the refreshed VPFO Update archive

The archive section of our VPFO newsletter just got a refresh! Browse through the VPFO Update archive to find a past newsletter or update from…
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

May is Internal Audit Month

As part of Internal Audit Awareness Month, Enterprise Risk & Assurance wants to raise awareness about UBC’s Internal Assurance team and how they can help…
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Friday, April 25, 2025

Emergency Preparedness Week is May 4–10, 2025

May 4 to 10, 2025 is Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week). We would like your help with promoting EP Week to increase our community’s resilience,…
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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…
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

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…
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

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…
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Thursday, February 27, 2025

Help with the Point-in-Time Homeless Count at UBC

This will be the second year UBC Vancouver Point Grey is participating in the Homelessness Count. UBC Campus Security is looking for volunteers from across…
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