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UBC Okanagan – Call for nominations for this year's Staff Awards of Excellence

The Staff Awards of Excellence celebrate the contributions of individuals instrumental in helping UBC’s Okanagan campus achieve its strategic imperatives, and to contribute to the commitment to create an outstanding work environment. There are seven categories of awards. Up to five awards per year are offered in the following categories:

Bhushan Gopaluni appointed Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Faculty Planning

It is my pleasure to announce that the Board of Governors has approved the appointment of Dr. Bhushan Gopaluni as Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Faculty Planning, for a five-year term commencing May 1, 2023.

30-second bio: Connie Lay

As a Retail Food Services Manager for Student Housing and Community Services at UBC Vancouver, Connie leads a front-line team to serve nourishing foods on campus. Find out which Albert Einstein quote is her favourite, and why.

Letter from the President

Recognizing leadership of trans, Two-Spirit and non-binary students, faculty and staff

UBC research shows earth prefers to serve life in XXS and XXL sizes

Trans, Two-Spirit and Gender Diversity Task Force recommendations

A message from Lesley Cormack, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan; Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver; Rehan Sadiq, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan; Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion

Announcing the 2022/23 Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) funding recipients

Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) provides funding for eligible community organizations in BC to build partnerships and pursue shared projects with UBC.  This year, over $745,000 in funding has been awarded to 31 community-university projects that will benefit communities and advance collaborative research, teaching, and learning. Receiving up to $25,000 each, these partnerships are exceptional examples of how communities are collaborating with students, faculty and staff to address priority issues across the province and enhance UBC research.

UBC expands list of pronouns in Workday

Dr. Shannon Walsh receives Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts

Submit an application to the Healthy Workplace Initiatives Fund Program

The Healthy Workplace Initiatives Fund Program is an annual fund available to UBC departments and units to support grassroots activities that promote wellbeing in the workplace.The program provides start-up funds and support for health-related, sustainable initiatives. You can apply for funding for programs that include yoga or fitness classes, building a community garden or investing in mental health training in your workplace.The deadline to apply for funding is Apr. 14.

Guidance on safe social media usage

In view of the recent ban announced by the Government of Canada on the use of TikTok on government-issued devices, find out what you can do to safeguard your social media accounts on your personal and work devices and protect your personal data. Learn more