VPFO Newsletters
The VPFO portfolio consists of a range of diverse and highly specialized departments, each with its own communications requirements. One way we keep our teams updated is through a series of regular newsletters, at the VPFO and departmental level.
VPFO newsletters are administered by a variety of different individuals from across the VPFO. Content is provided by subject matter experts (SMEs) from every department, as well as from outside the portfolio. Our Communications & Engagement team provides strategic support and oversight.
Our VPFO newsletters
You can find information about each of our newsletters below, as well as past editions for some of them where possible. As the issues get older, some links to other UBC websites and resources may no longer work as items are archived or deleted.
VPFO Update
The VPFO Update is an internal newsletter that shares timely operational, people, and culture updates across the portfolio, alongside relevant UBC-wide news.
WHEN: Weekly, on the first day of the week
Facilities Weekly
Facilities Weekly distributes important information across all Facilities departments.
WHEN: Weekly, every Tuesday
Finance Update
This newsletter provides weekly updates from UBC’s central finance teams for members of the university community whose duties involve a variety of financial tasks, including purchasing, payroll, budgeting and reporting, cash, etc.
WHEN: Weekly, every Friday
SRS Bi-weekly
Safety & Risk Services newsletter distributes important information across all SRS teams and partners.
WHEN: Bi-weekly, on alternate Mondays
Content submission
If you’re interested in sharing information on the VPFO newsletter network, reach out to communications@vpfo.ubc.ca.
VPFO channels are best when
- you have non-urgent financial-, operational-, or risk-based information to share with a specific audience.
- you know who your specific audience is. Each VPFO newsletter has a different purpose and addresses different segments of the UBC audience.
When to change the channel?
- In-depth or news information is best hosted on a website as a news post, and then linked to from a newsletter.
- There are many other newsletters outside the VPFO with different, specific audiences that may be a better (or complimentary) fit for your content. The VPFO Communications & Engagement team can help you find opportunities. Learn more about other internal channels at UBC.
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