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Important changes to payroll effective November 2020

If you are a manager of staff whose work is not computer-based, please print this email and display it in a common work area for them to review. Beginning next month, you may notice some changes to your net pay as a result of our transition to Workday. For the most part, these changes are […]

Federal funding support for research maintenance and ramp-up costs incurred due to COVID-19

I am pleased to announce an open call for applications for Stage 3 funding from the federal Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF). CRCEF is a tri-agency program that is part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan. Stage 3 CRCEF funding supports direct costs of research that have been incurred to: maintain […]

Inviting pledges for the United Way campaign

If you are a manager of staff whose work is not computer-based, please print this email and display it in a common work area for them to review. As many of you know, each year I personally get involved in supporting the United Way. With the heavy impact of COVID-19 being felt throughout our vulnerable […]

Protecting UBC’s information security: precautionary phishing measures

If you are a manager of staff whose work is not computer-based, please print this email and display it in a common work area for them to review. As a public institution with a significant research focus, UBC has seen an increase in cyberattacks. As you know, we are also about to implement a new […]

Letter from Santa

If you are a manager of staff whose work is not computer-based, please print this email and display it in a common work area for them to review. I hope you’re all having a good start to our new academic year. As we say farewell to the summer and welcome in the fall, I am […]