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Pick Your Peak Stair Challenge super climbers announced

Pick Your Peak Stair Challenge super climbers announced

By Amanda Swoboda on July 31, 2020

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2020 Pick Your Peak Stair Challenge. 98 faculty and staff climbed their way to health, and this year 23 new climbers and four household teams joined us.

Posted in News | Tagged Human Resources

Pick Your Peak Stair Climb Challenge is back

Pick Your Peak Stair Climb Challenge is back

By Amanda Swoboda on June 1, 2020

Pick Your Peak is a fun and inclusive way to encourage staff and faculty to incorporate movement and activity in the day. Stair climbing is a great way to boost cardiovascular health, build muscle and strengthen the core.

Posted in News | Tagged Human Resources

Let’s talk mental health at UBC

Let’s talk mental health at UBC

By Amanda Swoboda on January 14, 2020

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.

Posted in News | Tagged Human Resources, UBC Wellbeing

Top row, from left: Andrea Klassen, Andrew Calhoun, Deborah Buszard, Christine Squire and Derek Como. Bottom row, from left: Shannon Hohl, Bruce Mooney, Anthony Dodds, Alana Wright and Robin Whittall.

Recognizing excellence among us

By Lisa Frost on September 3, 2019

At last week’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal’s Town Hall, a number of employees were recognized for their outstanding service to the university at the annual Staff Awards of Excellence.

Posted in News, People | Tagged Ceremonies and Events Office, Human Resources

Host your own Pit Stop

Host your own Pit Stop

By Debra Harding on February 27, 2019

Host a Pit Stop and invite your campus partners to learn more about what your group is about. Departments or units willing to host a Pit Stop can collect donations for the UBC Okanagan United Way campaign.

Posted in News | Tagged Human Resources, United Way campaign

Thriving @ Work with Lynda.com

Thriving @ Work with Lynda.com

By Debra Harding on October 10, 2018

For this year's Thrive Week, all faculty and staff are encouraged to explore the Lynda.com course Thriving@ Work: Leveraging the Connection between Well-Being and Productivity.

Posted in News | Tagged Human Resources

UBC Copanagan was made up of 19 cyclists on campus, ranging from student services staff, to FCCS faculty and IKBSAS grad students.

Bike to Work Week 2018 participants log almost 1,900 km

By Chris Guenard on June 21, 2018

Congratulations to UBC Copanagan, who logged 1,896 km from during this year's Bike to Work Week (BTWW) from May 28 to June 3. They were one of six teams representing UBC Okanagan for BTWW.

Posted in News | Tagged AVP Students, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Human Resources, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Library, Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic, Okanagan Planning and Institutional Research, Student Housing and Hospitality Services

Workshops at a glance: May 16, 2018

Workshops at a glance: May 16, 2018

By Chris Guenard on May 16, 2018

Here are some professional development opportunities for faculty, staff and graduate students at UBC Okanagan over the next few weeks.

Posted in Workshops | Tagged AVP Students, Equity and Inclusion Office, Finance Operations and Strategies, Human Resources

Workshops at a glance: May 2, 2018

Workshops at a glance: May 2, 2018

By Chris Guenard on May 2, 2018

Here are some professional development opportunities for faculty, staff and graduate students at UBC Okanagan over the next few weeks.

Posted in Workshops | Tagged Centre for Scholarly Communication, College of Graduate Studies, Finance Operations and Strategies, Human Resources, Library, Southern Medical Program

Workshops at a glance: April 18, 2018

Workshops at a glance: April 18, 2018

By Chris Guenard on April 18, 2018

Here are some professional development opportunities for faculty, staff and graduate students at UBC Okanagan over the next few weeks.

Posted in Workshops | Tagged College of Graduate Studies, Finance Operations and Strategies, Human Resources, Southern Medical Program

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