Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCV & UBCOMay 3, 2023 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Moving staff to midpoint of salary range (midpoint progression increase)
UBC has procedures in place to ensure that staff in the following employee groups move to the midpoint of their salary range within a specified timeframe, subject to satisfactory performance. These include Association of Administrative and Professional Staff (AAPS), Non-Union Technicians & Research Assistants (TRA), Executive Administrative Staff, and Farm Workers. Identifying eligible staff
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UBCOMay 2, 2023 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & Staff
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Portfolio at UBC Okanagan
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UBCV & UBCOMay 1, 2023 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Funding support for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning
Please note: this message was issued to UBC Vancouver. Read the UBC Okanagan message here.
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UBCV & UBCOMay 1, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Statement on the Nationwide Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Researcher Walkout
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UBCVMay 1, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
UBC study shows when employees leave their jobs, coworkers call it quits
People leave jobs all the time, whether they’re laid off, fired, or just quit. But how do their departures affect coworkers left behind? According to a new UBC study, those exits can lead many others to call it quits. The researchers delved deeply into employment data from a major retailer that was experiencing high turnover to find out why. They reviewed data for roughly a million employees—including when they were hired, which store, which position, when they left, and why.
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UBCV & UBCOMay 1, 2023 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Participate in IRP Student's second Institutional Readiness Assessment
If your role involves student administrative functions, participate in Integrated Renewal Program - Student’s second Institutional Readiness Assessment. This 10-minute survey will help UBC assess how ready the community is for the adoption of Workday Student. The survey completion deadline is May 19. Complete the survey
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UBCVMay 1, 2023 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Ariel Lee
As a content strategist for Student Communications Services, Ariel leads the operations behind many student communications platforms, including students.ubc.ca.
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UBCVApril 28, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Astronomers double the number of repeating cosmic probes
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UBCV & UBCOApril 27, 2023 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty
New action plan focuses on enhancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in UBC’s research ecosystem
You may be aware that UBC was a participant in the federal Dimensions: equity diversity and inclusion Canada pilot program. The pilot began in 2019 with an aim to better support members of historically, persistently or systemically marginalized groups in the research ecosystem.
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UBCVApril 27, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Innovative treatment targets blood clots without increased bleeding risk
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UBCVApril 26, 2023 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
German president’s visit to UBC highlights clean energy and climate change solutions