Upcoming road closures on UBC Vancouver campus
There are a number of road closures on the UBC Vancouver campus in the coming weeks. Please review the full details on the Facilities website to plan your routes accordingly.
Wesbrook Mall Phase 3
- Wesbrook Mall between Walter Gage Road and Chancellor Boulevard will remain fully closed to traffic until September 30.
- Detours will continue to be in place in the westbound lane on Chancellor Boulevard until the end of July.
University Boulevard West of Wesbrook Mall closed for utility work
- Access to underground residential parking for Focal and Access is maintained at all times via a detour through the Gateway construction site.
- Deliveries to commercial units in Focal and Central Building, as well as the UBC Alumni Centre and War Memorial Gym, are maintained via the detour as well.
- No trolley buses or vehicles will be entering the University Boulevard bus loop.
Thunderbird Boulevard closed for the Transportation Test Bed Project
- The westbound lane of Thunderbird Boulevard will remain closed for the rest of the summer between the Thunderbird Parkade and Health Sciences Mall.
- The eastbound lane will be closed every night from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm from East Mall to Wesbrook Mall. Please plan to arrive or leave the parkade before 3:00 pm to avoid delays.
Road closures for the Vancouver Half Marathon on Sunday, June 26 morning
- East Mall
- 16th Avenue westbound from East Mall to Southwest Marine Drive
- Southwest and Northwest Marine Drive (fully closed)
Zone List Updates
The Zone list (see attached) has been updated as of June 6, 2022. Please note that the following update was made:
New Loafe Café opens in the Henry Angus Building
The Loafe Café officially opened last week in the Henry Angus Building (ANGU), replacing the Sauder Exchange Café.
Reminder: Sharepoint Upgrade on June 8, 2022
There is an upcoming migration upgrade to SharePoint 2019 starting from 9:00 am on Wednesday, June 8 to 9:00 am on Thursday, June 9.
The upgrade is expected to be fairly seamless as the site URL, contents, structure, and permissions will be preserved as part of the migration.
Before the migration, please complete the following:
- Perform a site cleanup
- Save any changes to your files and pages
- Check-in all checked out files and pages
- Complete any running workflows
During this migration, there will be a content freeze and your site will be set to read-only. This means:
- The contents of your site will remain accessible but will not be editable
- Your files will open in the local Office application, instead of within the browser using Office Web Apps.
- Your workflows will be paused and will not be triggered.
After the migration, please perform your own validation testing to verify that all your content has migrated.
The Communication & Collaboration Services team will complete a basic validation check as part of the migration process and will be available to support you if you encounter any issues.
If you have any questions, feel free to log a ticket with the Communication & Collaboration Services team.
Advancing in your EDI Journey with the VPFO
Education is key to effectively defeating racism and injustice. To help, your Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) committee has produced a series of self-paced, 45-minute online EDI courses, available on UBC Workplace Learning (WPL).
We encourage you to complete this training by September 30 to help us build a supportive, inclusive, and culturally safe work environment across the VPFO.
Learn more
Welcome to the team
- Caroline Macleod has been promoted to Executive Assistant to Associate Vice-President, Facilities. Caroline will be the primary contact person for John Metras, Interim Vice-President, Operations.
- Donna Caedo joins Customer Services & Informatics, Facilities as EMMS Sustainment Business Analyst today. Donna will be working closely with the Facilities team on all items related to Planon.
- Sean Lynch steps into role as Acting Director for Custodial Services in Facilities. Congrats, Sean!
Job openings
All positions at UBC are available on the UBC HR Careers website, or through the career application in your Workday account. Please note that applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the day prior to the posting end date. The following VPFO positions are currently open:
- Labourer 3 - Soft Landscape (JR8000) – 6/8/2022
- Head Service Worker (JR7959) – 6/13/2022
- Day - Full-Time Service Worker (JR7941) – 6/20/2022
- Night Service Worker (JR7944) – 6/20/2022
- Evening - Full-Time Service Worker (JR7943) – 6/20/2022
- Trades 2 - Steamfitter / Pipefitter (JR7935) – 6/30/2022
Don't forget to apply as an internal candidate! Please review the Apply for an Internal Job Posting guide in the Workday Knowledge Base for instructions on how to apply.
In case you've missed it
Here is a quick recap of key events and information that you may have missed. For more details, please click on the links below or refer to our weekly portfolio newsletter, VPFO Update.
Celebrating Pride Month at UBC
June is Pride Month. It’s a time when we celebrate the diversity of LGBTQ+ communities, while acknowledging the long-standing fight for equality and justice. It is also an opportunity for us to reflect on and consider what each of us can do individually, and institutionally, to be inclusive — so that we all feel welcome and can fully access, participate, and thrive in all aspects of university life.
Learn more about the strides LGBTQ+ people across Canada have made, as well as the events happening at UBC this month.
Read more
Emergency tip: Do you have earthquake insurance?
Earthquake insurance accounts for 5% to 50% of insurance premiums depending on where you live. This may explain why no more than 65% of British Columbians who live in high-risk areas have this added protection. Because insurance is available for this type of event, earthquake damage is not eligible for Disaster Financial Assistance.
For more information, visit the following websites:
Managing your mental health
Human Resources has collected mental health resources to help you manage your ups and downs. To view workshops, webinars and events, visit the HR event listing.
Our HR representatives are always available for a confidential conversation:
- Monica Haab (monica.haab@ubc.ca): Building Operations, Energy & Water Services, Customer Services & Informatics, and Municipal Services
- Gregor MacDonald (gregor.macdonald@ubc.ca): Custodial Services and Infrastructure Development
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