Recognizing the contributions of staff members to the UBC community, four staff have been awarded the 2012 President’s Service Award for Excellence.
Want to learn more about your Staff Pension Plan? Don’t miss out on this year’s Pension Fair! No RSVP is required – just show up on the day of the event.
UBC has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2012.
In November, 2011, UBC held its second Workplace Experiences Survey, an opportunity for staff and faculty to share what you think about working at UBC. Here are the results.
UBC is one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2012, for the fifth consecutive year.
Posted by: Kathy Pang | May 14, 2012
The UBC Faculty Pension Plan has expanded its investment options to include Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs). Plan members may invest in any of the five investment funds and now in GICs as well. For information on this new investment option, please visit the Guaranteed Investment Certificates page on the Plan’s website.
Filed under: Faculty, Pensions | Tags: faculty pension plan
Posted by: Kathy Pang | May 8, 2012
Faculty Pension Plan members will receive their 2012 First quarter newsletter and statement packages starting the second week of May.
In this issue of the Pension News:
View the Pension News First Quarter 2012 newsletter.
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Posted by: Kathy Pang | May 7, 2012
Staff Pension Plan members will receive their May 2012 issue of the Staff Pension Plan Update newsletter in early May. Active and Deferred members of the Plan will also receive their annual statement with their newsletter.
In this issue of the SPP Update:
View the May Update Newsletter
Filed under: Pensions, Staff | Tags: newsletter, staff pension plan
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | May 7, 2012 | no comments
Recognizing the contributions of staff members to the UBC community, four staff have been awarded the 2012 President’s Service Award for Excellence. The PSAE acknowledges staff who have made outstanding contributions to UBC, and excel in their personal achievements.
The winners this year are:
For full biographies on the winners, please visit UBC Reports.
To learn more about previous winners of the PSAE, please visit our PSAE Recipients page.
Filed under: Focus on People, Recognition, Spotlight, Staff, UBC Okanagan, UBC Vancouver | Tags: awards, recognition
Posted by: Kathy Pang | May 1, 2012
Faculty Pension Plan 2011 Annual Report
The Faculty Pension Plan‘s 2011 Annual Report is online. This year’s report includes yearly membership and financial statistics, fund and investment managers’ rates of return, a market commentary, and the 2011 financial statements. Please also see the section on the Plan’s newest member event – the FPP Pension Forum. This event is a great opportunity for members to learn more about their pension plan and other UBC resources available for Faculty.
View the FPP 2011 Annual Report.
Filed under: Faculty, Pensions, University of British Columbia | Tags: annual report, faculty pension plan
Posted by: Kathy Pang | April 23, 2012
Great opportunity for Faculty Pension Plan members to learn more about their pension plan.
UBC Faculty Pension Plan members are invited to attend the Plan’s Pension Forum. Members will have an opportunity to ask FPP staff in person about their investment and retirement options, fund performance, and member services. Representatives from Service Canada, UBC Retirement and Survivor Benefits, and Faculty Relations will be present to answer your questions as well. There will also be a 30-minute presentation on the Plan’s 2011 investment performance and 2011/12 initiatives, followed by at 15-minute question period. Please see the Pension Forum invitation for event details.
Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Location: Ponderosa Centre – Arbutus Room, 2071 West Mall (at University Blvd), Vancouver, BC [map]
If you wish to attend, please RSVP and contact the Pension Office by May 16 at (604) 822-8100 or via the FPP Feedback page
Filed under: Faculty, Pensions, UBC Vancouver
Posted by: Kathy Pang | April 23, 2012
Want to learn more about your Staff Pension Plan? Don't miss out on this year's Pension Fair!
The SPP Pension Fair takes place on Tuesday, May 29 from 11:30 am to 1:15 pm. The fair will be held in the Arbutus Room, Ponderosa Centre, 2071 West Mall (at University Boulevard) [map]. No RSVP is required.
There will be information booths and several opportunities to learn more about the Staff Pension Plan as well as UBC HR’s Retirement and Survivor Benefits. We are also pleased to have the following groups in attendance:
View the SPP Pension Fair invitation. Your May 2012 issue of the Staff Pension Plan Update includes a Pension Fair invitation as well.
Filed under: Pensions, Spotlight, Staff, UBC Vancouver | Tags: Benefits, staff pension plan
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | April 20, 2012 | no comments
UBC staff and students find creative ways to champion sustainability Photo: Ann Campbell
UBC has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2012.
UBC’s many sustainability oriented initiatives include the Sustainability Coordinators Program, Sustainability in Rez, the “100-mile dinners” program, and, more broadly, UBC’s commitment to aggressive greenhouse gas emission reductions and the continued development of new facilities that meet or exceed Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification.
The Sustainability Coordinators Program provides staff with the support, awareness, skills and tools needed to champion sustainability in their departments. Over 150 Sustainability Coordinators inspire their colleagues to make changes in energy use, food conservation, waste management and recycling, and in choosing sustainable office supplies.
UBC is a hub for green innovation and research excellence, with students, staff and faculty involved in turning the campus into a living laboratory for sustainability. The Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability, a showcase for green construction with minimal impact on the environment, opened in late 2011 and is currently targeting LEED Platinum certification.
Visit the UBC Sustainability site for full information on UBC’s sustainability initiatives, or visit the Mediacorp site for more information on this award.
Filed under: Recognition, Spotlight | Tags: sustainability, top employer
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | April 10, 2012 | no comments
UBC IT will be performing system maintenance Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. HRMS will not be available during this time including HRMS live, e-Recruit, self-service and Careers. HRMS Reporting will continue to be available.
This includes all of our career application portals. Please return after 9:30 a.m. to complete your job application at UBC.
Filed under: Technical | Tags: eRecruit, hrms, self-service
Did you know that UBC employees receive discounts on many of the major attractions at UBC, including theatre and music productions, the Museum of Anthropology, and several fitness centres? Or that UBC puts on a number of annual events for faculty and staff? Check out Faculty & Staff Perks for more information.
