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Monday, January 6, 2025

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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Thursday, November 21, 2024

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…
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Thursday, October 24, 2024

Protect yourself from the flu

Influenza (flu) season generally occurs in the fall and winter but can occur as early as October and as late as May. Even healthy people…
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Changes coming to UBC’s finance website

In January, we’ll be transitioning the UBC finance website (finance.ubc.ca) into two platforms including a new UBC Finance Portal for UBC staff and faculty.
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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Don’t feed the clog monster

Help UBC Facilities raise awareness around the problems with flushing paper towels. UBC faces significant responsive maintenance costs when toilet plumbing issues arise. We will…
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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

ShakeOut BC is back on October 17

On October 17, 2024, practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:17 am during the annual Great BC ShakeOut earthquake drill. Help us…
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024

VPFO Portfolio Strategic Communications Plan 2024–27 now available

The 2024–2027 VPFO Portfolio Strategic Communications Plan is a supporting document to the Portfolio Strategic Plan that supports the communications, engagement, and cultural initiatives needed…
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Safety Awareness Week is September 9–13, 2024

September 9–13, 2024 is Safety Awareness Week. We would like your help with promoting Safety Awareness Week to maintain a safe and secure campus for…
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Sunday, August 11, 2024

Do you love board games?

Communications & Engagement is working on a team building board game for the VPFO. We need 12 VPFO board game fans to help us on…
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Friday, August 9, 2024

Building and Spaces Database project underway

A discovery for a Building & Spaces database and lookup tool has been completed and the project moves forward with the build of a new…
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