Join us for an exciting kick off to the new academic year with the return of the Faculty & Staff Welcome Back BBQ and Info Fair on Thursday, August 29, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. The Info Fair is your chance to showcase the incredible work your department, faculty, or association does for the vibrant UBCO Community!

Why should you participate in the Info Fair?

• Engage and Connect: Share your latest updates and initiatives with fellow colleagues.
• Celebrate Diversity: Highlight how your team supports the diverse composition of UBC’s departments, faculties, and student groups.
• Network and Collaborate: Meet new faces and reconnect with old friends in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.

Things to note this year that are different:

• Tents will no longer be centrally provided. Please be prepared to make arrangements for your own tent if required.
• Power outlets are not available. Consider bringing a portable battery pack should you need power.
• Location will be confirmed closer to the date.

What You Need to Do:

• If your department, faculty, or association is ready to shine, please complete the online registration by August 2, 2024.

Let’s Make It a Day to Remember!

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to ubco.hr@ubc.ca. Thank you for your enthusiasm and support.

Note: information related to the Welcome Back BBQ will be circulated at a later date by Ceremonies and Protocol.

The Government of British Columbia is increasing the provincial minimum wage, effective June 1, 2024. The change is as follows:

Starting next week (and targeting June 15 pay), the ISC will be processing increases to hourly rates that are below the new minimum wage to the new rate of $17.40/hour in Workday.

If your faculty or department has salaried students whose appointments are already in the system, please ensure that their salary is at least equivalent to the minimum wage for the number of hours they work.

As well, moving forward, please ensure that all appointments are reflective of the new BC minimum wage.

If any questions, contact Angela McLean.

It’s that time of the year again – the Staff Awards of Excellence are back, shining a spotlight on the incredible contributions made by our staff members. These awards recognize outstanding achievements in various areas crucial to our campus community.

With seven categories, there’s plenty of opportunities to honor exceptional individuals and teams:

• Advancing Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence (Individual or Team)
• Enhancing the UBC Experience (Individual)
• Global Citizenship (Individual)
• Leadership (Individual)
• Okanagan Campus Spirit (Team)
• Sustainability (Individual)
• Wellbeing (Individual or Team)

We want to hear from you!

All UBC faculty, staff, and students are invited to nominate their colleagues for the 2024 Staff Awards of Excellence. The deadline for nominations is June 14 at 4pm. Don’t miss your chance to recognize the incredible work happening within our community!

For information on how to submit a nomination package, visit here. Let’s come together to celebrate the dedication, innovation, and passion of our staff members.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Human Resources at ubco.hr@ubc.ca.

Alex Bayne

Managing Director, Human Resources, Okanagan Campus

We are excited to announce a new learning series pilot which spans the academic year’ 23/24, developed intentionally to support your professional development goals. These series are being offered as a way to provide on campus opportunities for faculty and staff to utilize their professional development funds for campus-based programming. The fall series will be focused on resilience and respect, aligned with Thrive.  The winter series will be focused on performance and growth.

For detailed information, please visit UBCO HR Events Calendar.

The Length of Service Awards is a long-standing tradition at UBC, and one way in which we recognize the commitment and service of our great staff and faculty. The program recognizes milestones of 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years of service.

We have begun qualifying staff and faculty’s years of service based on several factors including uninterrupted service (for more than one year). The years of service for the 2023 honorees begin on the years 1978 (45 years), 1983 (40 years), 1988 (35 years), 1993 (30 years), 1998 (25 years), 2003 (20 years) and 2008 (15 years). If you have not heard from our office this year and would like to identify as beginning your employment on one of these dates, please reach out to kerryann.kozak@ubc.ca,  Workplace Learning & Engagement.

Be a part of this exciting event by planning and staffing a table on Thursday, August 31, 2023, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase how your department, faculty, or association supports the diverse UBC departments, faculties, and student groups in creating a strong and vibrant UBCO community. For more information and to register visit Welcome Back Day 2023. Registration deadline August 14, 2023.