On the morning of January 29, faculty and staff are invited to visit either the transit exchange or the walkway between the Arts and Sciences buildings for a coffee or tea and information about employee mental health and resources.
The total raised for this year's UBC Okanagan campus United Way Campaign was $37,751.87. This number is the result of our campus community’s spirit of giving to make a difference in our valley and all funds raised went to the United Way of the Southern Interior BC.
Despite being a huge NHL fan, Phil Bond’s TV timeout from ice hockey ended up lasting more than a quarter of a century.
The UBC Board of Governors approved a plan yesterday to create two new Faculties. On July 1, 2020, the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences (IKBSAS) will be growing and transitioning into two autonomous Faculties, one for the sciences and the other for the arts and social sciences.
Topics of discussion will include updates on strategic initiatives, new and expanding research partnerships, and major infrastructure programs and projects, including the Innovation Precinct and planned campus expansion to 1540 Innovation Drive.
The final timesheet submission deadline for this year's payroll is December 23. Given this early submission deadline, timesheets for the last pay period of the year will not arrive from UBC Vancouver on time.
I am delighted to announce the appointment of Ian Cull as the first Senior Advisor to the DVC and Principal on Indigenous Affairs, effective January 1, 2020, for up to a one-year term. Ian is Anishinaabe, a member of Dokis Indian Band located on the Dokis Indian Reserve in Ontario, Canada.
The cross-campus working group on student evaluations of teaching is hosting an open forum on Tuesday, November 26 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and Friday, November 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in EME 4218.
Work Study applications are now open and being received until January 10 for 2020/21 summer and winter session funding.
Friends and colleagues are invited to celebrate the life of Jessie Ravnsborg on Thursday, November 28, 2019 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the University Centre Ballroom (UNC 200).