Archive for the ‘Faculty’ Category
February 26, 2014
| Filed under: Faculty, Health Promotions, Healthy Okanagan Campus Newsletter, Staff
Student Services and Financial Assistance have received a healthy workplace initiative grant for a year-long, once weekly mindfulness program which is open to all faculty and staff on campus. UNC Ballroom (UNC200) Every Tuesday from 8:30 AM sharp to 9:15 AM Cost: $2 drop in or $20 for the year Please bring a yoga mat [...]
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February 26, 2014
| Filed under: Faculty, Health Promotions, Healthy Okanagan Campus Newsletter, Staff
The Fall into Motion Challenge got off to a great start on Monday, Feb 3rd with 11 teams (85 participants) getting or staying active. Watch for some of the teams on campus as they participate in team activities to earn bonus points. Helping with the challenge and the UBC Okanagan Healthy Newsletter this month is [...]
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December 11, 2013
| Filed under: Bulletins, Faculty, Health Promotions, Staff
Homewood Human SolutionsTM EFAP is pleased provide you with the next issue of our Life Lines newsletter entitled "Spending Wisely During the Holiday Season." As the title suggests, this month’s Life Lines provides people with tips on how to prevent overspending and keep their financial goals in mind during the holiday season. For more information [...]
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December 11, 2013
| Filed under: Bulletins, Faculty, Healthy Okanagan Campus Newsletter, Staff, UBC HR
Thank you for all of those that volunteered and participated in our third annual Thrive week from November 4-8. This year was a huge success. We had close to 3,700 faculty, staff and students and the community involved in the various events including: a pancake breakfast with the Provost and the Deputy Vice Chancellor, a [...]
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December 11, 2013
| Filed under: Bulletins, Faculty, Professional Development, Staff, UBC HR
UBC offers a free coaching service to faculty and staff for 3 months. (Coaching @ UBC) What a great way to learn about coaching and set some goals for the New Year! We are currently looking for people interested in applying to become a coach through the UBC Coaching Internship program. (Coaching Internship) Barb Halpenny, [...]
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September 5, 2013
| Filed under: Bulletins, Faculty, HR Update
Are you a new faculty member? You might want to consider joining the Faculty Connections Club. Attend the upcoming inaugural wine and cheese event on October 17, 2013. For more info: https://news.ok.ubc.ca/exchange/2013/08/29/faculty-connections-club-invites-new-faculty-members-to-get-social-in-october/
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September 5, 2013
| Filed under: Faculty, HR Update, Staff
Congratulations to the following staff award recipients who received their awards at the recent Town Hall Meeting on August 30, 2013: Deputy Vice Chancellor and Principal Award: Bud Mortenson, Director of University Relations, presented with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal Award; Staff Awards of Excellence: Jody Ainley, Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean, Irving K. [...]
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June 28, 2013
| Filed under: Bulletins, Faculty, HR Update, Staff, UBC HR
Deadline for nomination submissions has been extended to Friday, July 5, 2013. It’s awards season again – time to nominate an outstanding staff member or leader on campus for the UBC Okanagan campus Staff Awards of Excellence, or DVC and Principal Award. For more information contact Lisa Levell, ODL Specialist lisa.levell@ubc.ca or ext 79021.
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June 14, 2013
| Filed under: Bulletins, Faculty, Health Promotions, Healthy Okanagan Campus Newsletter, Staff
UBC Okanagan’s Health Promotions has been working to introduce a new wellness model. We are excited to announce that UBC Okanagan has chosen Canadian Cancer Society as their partner utilizing their WellnessFits program. WellnessFits is a web-based program that offers businesses and organizations resources and support they need to create healthy workplaces. The program is [...]
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June 14, 2013
| Filed under: Faculty, Healthy Okanagan Campus Newsletter, Staff, UBC HR
Over 100 participants, lots of competition and wonderful sunny weather made for a great First Ever UBC Okanagan Staff & Faculty Sports Day on Friday, May 3rd. Check out all the Photo Gallery and Results on the UBC Okanagan Staff and Faculty Sports Day website Special thanks to all the volunteers, especially Sue McNerney who was on the [...]
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