Staff Welcome Back BBQ 2017 (Vancouver campus): Sept. 14
Each year, the President’s Office and Human Resources welcomes UBC staff to the new academic year with the Welcome Back Staff BBQ.
Thursday, September 14, 2017
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Flag Pole Plaza [map]
Eligibility
This event is for UBC employees with “staff” appointments (not faculty or student appointments). If you have not already registered, you can sign up for a wristband on the day of the event. Please bring your UBC Card.
Questions?
Please visit http://www.ceremonies.ubc.ca/staffbbq/faqs/ for more information about the event.
The Staff Welcome Back BBQ is hosted by the President’s Office and Human Resources, and produced by Ceremonies & Events.
2017 President’s Staff Awards (Vancouver campus)
We are pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the President’s Staff Awards at the Vancouver campus. These awards recognize the personal achievements and contributions that our staff make to UBC, and to the vision and goals of the University.
This year’s President’s Staff Awards recipients are:
Leadership
- Jennifer Chin, Associate Director, Enrolment Services
- Gerry McGeough, Director, Planning and Design, Campus & Community Planning
Creativity & Innovation
- Natasha Boskic, Senior Manager, Instructional Design, Faculty of Education
- Glenn Jolly, Technician and Electronics Shop Supervisor, Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science
Enhancing the UBC Experience
- Chris McGill, Research Manager, UBC Animal Welfare Program/Program Coordinator, Applied Biology Program, Faculty of Land & Food Systems
- Cherrylyn Navarrete and Sally Vargas, Service Workers, St. John’s College
Community Engagement
- Debra Harris, Divisional Assistant, Accounting/Law & Business Communications Group, Sauder School of Business
Emerging Leadership
- Marlene Chow, Director of Academic Programs, Administration and Facilities, Chemical & Biological Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science
Advancing Diversity & Inclusion
- Debbie Harvie, Managing Director, University Community Services
Please visit http://focusonpeople.ubc.ca/2017/08/28/2017-presidents-staff-awards-vancouver-campus/ to read all about the accomplishments of these recipients.
Staff Welcome Back BBQ 2017 (Vancouver campus): RSVP by Aug. 11
Each year, the President’s Office and Human Resources welcomes UBC staff to the new academic year with the Welcome Back Staff BBQ.
Registration is now open for this year’s Staff Welcome Back BBQ (Vancouver campus):
Thursday, September 14, 2017
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Flag Pole Plaza [map]
How to Register
Your department has a contact for this event who will register all attendees in your department online. You can find the list of Department Contacts here. Registration closes on Friday, Aug. 11. The Ceremonies Office will send tickets for registered attendees to your department in early September. Registration information can be found here.
Staff who miss the registration deadline can still register on the day of the event at the onsite registration table, with a valid UBCCard. Note: food cannot be guaranteed for day-of registrants.
Eligibility
This event is for UBC employees with “staff” appointments (not faculty or student appointments). If HR Administrators have questions about the eligibility of employees in your department, please contact your HR Associate.
Promotion
Feel free to download the event poster for your work space.
Click to download the PDF
Questions?
Please visit http://www.ceremonies.ubc.ca/staffbbq/faqs/ for more information about the event.
The Staff Welcome Back BBQ is hosted by the President’s Office and Human Resources, and produced by Ceremonies & Events.
Staff Pension Plan Fair – Wednesday June 21, 2017
The SPP Pension Fair takes place on Wednesday, June 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The fair will be held in the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre [map]. This is a drop-in event; no RSVP is required.
The Pension Fair is a great opportunity for members to learn more about their pension plan and increase their pension knowledge. We are also pleased to have the following groups in attendance:
- UBC Retirement and Survivor Benefits
- UBC Employee and Family Assistance Program
- UBC Investment Management Trust (IMANT) Inc.
- CARP (Canadian Association for Retired Persons)
Visit the SPP Pension Fair event website for more details.
Staff Pension Plan Annual Report: 2016 Year In Review
The Staff Pension Plan annual report, 2016 Year in Review, is online. The report includes a message from the SPP Board Chair, 2016 Plan highlights, membership and financial statistics, and a review of the Plan’s investment performance.
View the SPP Annual Report: 2016 Year in Review.
Staff Pension Plan – May Newsletter and Annual Statements
The May 2017 issue of the Staff Pension Plan Update newsletter was sent out this week. Members will have either received an electronic copy, or they will soon receive a paper copy of the newsletter along with their annual statement.
In this issue of the SPP Update:
- Join us for the Staff Pension Plan Fair: June 21
- Annual Report: 2016 Year In Review
- The 2017 Actuarial Valuation is underway
- Election Results
- New Pension Board Member: Michal Jaworski
- Annual Governance Update
- 2017 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
- 2017 Workshops
View the May SPP Update newsletter.
UBC a Top Employer for Young People in 2017
UBC has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2017, the only post-secondary institution to receive this designation. This special designation recognizes the employers that offer the nation’s best workplaces and programs for young people starting their careers.
This is the fifth consecutive year that UBC has received this award. Some of the services that UBC offers to support young employees:
- a Postdoctoral Fellows Office, which acts as a resource centre to help postdocs expand their professional skills; and
- employees can take advantage of a variety of learning and development programs, including Coaching@UBC, career and personal development workshops, and an academic leadership development program for faculty.
Young employees and employees who are new to the workplace can take part in many UBC programs and initiatives to help them to grow in their careers. UBC employees can access career navigation services, professional development funding and tuition waivers. As part of the university community, faculty and staff can take part in our workplace wellbeing initiatives, and access the athletics and recreation facilities at our Vancouver and Okanagan campuses as well as UBC’s many attractions.
Staff Pension Plan Update Newsletter – November 2016
The November 2016 issue of the UBC Staff Pension Plan (SPP) Update newsletter was sent to SPP members this week. In this issue:
- UBC Staff Pension Plan as a Target Benefit Plan
- Your vote matters in the SPP Election
- Canada Pension Plan Changes
- We’ve gone green: Sign up for our electronic newsletter
- New SPP Website
- Missed the Pension Fair?
- Pension Office Holiday Closure
Staff Pension Plan Election
The Staff Pension Plan (SPP) Election for two Pension Board members is now under way. Your vote is important in determining who will sit on the pension board and represent the interests of Plan members.
Election packages were mailed to Plan members on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Follow the link below for candidate information and to vote online:
http://facultystaff.students.ubc.ca/spp2016
Voting closes at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 28, 2016. The results of the election will be posted on the SPP website on Tuesday, December 6, 2016.
UBC Elections has been tasked with the duty of holding elections of Board members who are elected by and from the membership of the Plan. If you have any questions regarding this election, please email elections.information@ubc.ca or call 604-827-0003.
Community Leadership Program 2016/17 Application Deadline Aug. 30, 2016
Are you interested in exploring what leadership means to you and how to build your skills while giving back to your community?
The Community Leadership Program is a professional development opportunity for UBC staff to explore the meaning of leadership through a series of interactive, participatory workshops. Participant leaders apply and practice new skills and knowledge by leading a group of UBC undergraduate students through a three-day community-service learning project in a school or non-profit organization during UBC’s Reading Week break in February, 2017. In addition to learning about leadership, project leaders assist UBC students to cultivate their own leadership capacity and reflect on some of the real issues in community.
Information Session
Take part in our free information session:
July 26, 12:00 p.m.
Room 610, 6190 Agronomy Road
RSVP online
Applications
Applications for the 2016/2017 program are due on Aug. 30, 2016. Visit the Application Process page to apply, or visit http://clp.ubc.ca for more information.