Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCVSeptember 13, 2021 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffReminder: have your UBC Card ready to access buildings during evenings and weekends
As part of keeping our campus safe and secure, UBC is standardizing building hours for 2021/2022 Winter Session, Term 1. Buildings will be open to the public Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. These standard hours will be assigned to approximately 70 buildings on the Vancouver campus, that fall into the categories of academic, research, or administrative buildings that service the operations of the University. You will need your UBC Card to access these buildings in the evenings and over the weekend.
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UBCV & UBCOSeptember 13, 2021 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffMaximizing FASmail storage and reducing digital clutter
To maximize your FASmail storage space and reduce the risk of data breaches, the university is implementing a policy that will require information stored in certain FASmail folders to be automatically deleted every 90 days. This change comes into effect on October 4 and is applicable to faculty and staff using FASmail at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan. Find out more
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UBCVSeptember 13, 2021 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff30-second bio: Treslyn Sundher
Treslyn works in the Office of the Vice-President, Students at UBC Vancouver. Read about the best advice she's ever received.
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UBCOSeptember 9, 2021 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & StaffCOVID-19: Resumption activities and updates
A message from Shelley Kayfish, Director, Campus Operations and Risk Management; Co-chair, UBC Okanagan Resumption Planning and Coordination Committee; and Prof. Michael Burgess, Associate Provost, Strategy, UBC Okanagan; Professor and Chair in Biomedical Ethics, School of Population and Public Health, UBC Faculty of Medicine; Co-chair, UBC Okanagan Resumption Planning and Coordination Committee
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UBCV & UBCOSeptember 9, 2021 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & StaffLearn about IRP Student at a Sept. 29 virtual town hall
As you are aware, the university recently completed major renewal projects related to our Human Resources and Finance systems under the Integrated Renewal Program (IRP). This resulted in the launch of Workday, a significant step forward in modernizing our learning, research, and working environments at UBC.
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UBCV & UBCOSeptember 9, 2021 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffGet matched with a language learning partner through UBC Tandem – Apply by Sept. 23
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UBCVSeptember 9, 2021 | Media release | Faculty & StaffHow to ease back-to-school stress for school-age kids
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UBCOSeptember 7, 2021 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & StaffDeputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal’s Fall Town Hall information roundup
A message from Lesley Cormack, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues, I want to thank those that attended the DVC Town Hall last Thursday. I hope that you found the information we shared a valuable use of your time.
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UBCV & UBCOSeptember 7, 2021 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & StaffLaunching UBC’s COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor As you know, UBC is requiring COVID-19 rapid testing for all students, faculty and staff, with exemptions provided for those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Starting today, September 7, all students, faculty and staff must complete an online, confidential declaration of your vaccination status. As part of the process, you are asked to disclose your vaccination status as follows:
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UBCV & UBCOSeptember 7, 2021 | Announcement | FacultyUBC faculty members elected to the Royal Society of Canada
A total of ten UBC faculty members have been announced by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) – nine as new fellows, and one as a new member of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
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UBCOSeptember 7, 2021 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & StaffDale Mullings
Dale Mullings is the Associate Vice-President, Students, for UBC’s Okanagan campus. In this role, Dale supports services and programs that facilitate student learning, development, and engagement providing students with a strong foundation for success. With a focus on student access, equity, and wellbeing, he is committed to creating a sense of belonging and connection between students and their peers, across the institution, and in the community. Prior to joining UBC, Dale worked at the University of Toronto Mississauga, where he held the role of Assistant Dean, Students and International Initiatives, and taught Education Studies. Before that, he served in student-facing roles supporting student life and housing. Dale holds a Master of Education from the University of Toronto, and is a PhD candidate in Leadership, Higher and Adult Education at the Ontario’s Institute for Studies in Education. While most people know that Dale is an enthusiast for higher education and the great outdoors, few people know that back in the ’90s when Dale was a child, he modeled for, and acted in TV commercials – you may have even seen him in ads for SEGA video games.
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UBCV & UBCOSeptember 6, 2021 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Advisory: UBC’s COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor This message is to give you advance notice of information you will receive early this week about UBC’s COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program. UBC is requiring COVID-19 rapid testing for all students, faculty and staff, with exemptions provided for those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.