Vancouver

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Search process for key strategic roles

As I approach the end of my first month as President, I would like to thank you for making my family and I feel welcome. I have been impressed by everything I’ve encountered at UBC, and I feel privileged to lead such a wonderful institution.

Sexual Assault Policy Update

n recent months UBC has made significant strides to improve its policies and practices for addressing and responding to sexual assault.

Recognizing the importance of this issue, I wanted to share some updates around progress and next steps. These include an extension of the consultation process and a series of information sessions.

Message from Professor Santa Ono – developing a new UBC vision

One of my top priorities over the coming academic year will be the development of a new vision and strategic plan for UBC.

UBC has been extremely well served by Place and Promise, the plan introduced in 2009 by President Stephen Toope; since then, however, the world has changed in many ways, and our university needs to revisit its goals and priorities to reflect those changes.

Join us in welcoming students to our campus

September is an exciting time of year for the University. Our new undergraduate and graduate students join our community and we welcome back our returning students to this extraordinary place of learning. I would like to extend my thanks for what you do to make UBC a welcoming community for our students.

Welcome to Professor Ono and thank you to Dr. Farrar

Professor Santa Ono begins his role as UBC’s 15th President and Vice-Chancellor on Monday, and I would like to extend a warm welcome to him on behalf of the university community. This promises to be an exciting stage in UBC’s history, and we look forward to working with Professor Ono as he prepares to move our university, in his words, “from excellence to eminence.”