Workplace Conversations: UBC Library Communications and Marketing
Submitted by Clare Yow, UBC Library Communications Coordinator UBC Library Communications and Marketing supports the programs and services of 15 library branches across both UBC campuses. We are a small and nimble team of just four individuals with varied backgrounds in libraries, publishing, design, coupled with a keen love of books! Our team lineup has […]
Workplace Conversations: Keeping IT Connected!
Submitted by Winnie Wan, Marketing and Communications Specialist in UBC IT. At UBC Information Technology, we have over 400 staff located in the Vancouver Point Grey and Okanagan campuses, as well as at UBC Robson Square. With such a broad and diverse group of staff, enhancing engagement and communication is one of the department’s current […]
Putting the ‘Thrive’ into Professional Development
Continuing on from last year’s focus to encourage staff and faculty to ‘Be Myself at Work’ and engage in conversations about mental health and wellbeing as part of Thrive, 15 departments and units across the Vancouver campus took part in “Not Myself Today” Oct.31-Nov. 4, 2016. The Not Myself Today campaign focuses on connecting people […]
Relationships built on Caring at UBC Community United Way
Submitted by Patty Gallivan, UBC Community United Way Campaign Coordinator UBC and the United Way of Lower Mainland have worked together for 40 years to improve the lives of others in our local communities. It is the only board of governor approved employee campaign. My role is coordinating the UBC Community United Way campaign. I […]
Commitment to Continuous Learning at Development and Alumni Engagement
Submitted by Jacqui Noftall, Director, Human Resources at Development & Alumni Engagement Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE) is widely recognized as one of Canada’s leading development and alumni programs. Our amazing DAE employees work on UBC’s Vancouver and Kelowna campuses, as well as in the Asia Pacific Regional Office in Hong Kong. They actively engage […]