Melissa Baluk
2022 President’s Awards for Staff Recipients
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the President’s Service Awards for Excellence and the President’s Staff awards, presented by the university annually to recognize staff members who demonstrate outstanding achievement and excellence within the UBC community. View photos from the 2022 President’s awards for staff reception. President’s Service Awards for Excellence The President’s […]
Discount programs encourage use of public transit
A number of pilot initiatives help reduce emissions during employees’ commute to campus by offering discounts for local transit. ProPASS Pilot Program UBC Okanagan faculty and staff are eligible to enroll in the ProPASS program to receive 15% discount off regular adult monthly bus passes for a minimum of one four-month Pass Period. Initially […]
Resources to support effective performance conversations
At UBC, we have shifted from the traditional model of performance review to ongoing performance conversations — thoughtful and productive two-way conversations focused on helping employees to grow in their careers, tapping into the employee’s strengths and adding new skills, and looking ahead. A performance conversation is largely driven by the employee, with the supervisor […]
UBC’s leadership development initiative
UBC is committed to the ongoing development of faculty and staff leaders at every level of the organization. Leadership is a shared responsibility where we live the vision and values that lead to excellence in teaching, research, learning and engagement for a better world. Informed by this leadership philosophy, UBC has articulated a leadership framework […]
Our research in focus
UBC consistently ranks as one of the world’s top research universities. Globally connected, we attract the highest-calibre research faculty and students and more than $750 million in research funding each year across both our Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. In partnership with universities, industries, government and communities worldwide, our research discoveries are hugely influential. They are […]