Initiative by UBC’s HR and Pharmacists Clinic improves heart health of faculty and staff
Did you know that cardiovascular disease is the second leading cause of death in Canada? Did you know it is the leading cause of death worldwide? To challenge this scenario, UBC Pharmacists Clinic and UBC Human Resources’ Health, Wellbeing & Benefits engaged in a unique collaboration to successfully encourage faculty and staff to take care of […]
UBC pursues housing and transit solutions for students, faculty and staff
Imagine a medium-sized city in British Columbia such as Chilliwack. Now, imagine all the city’s residents living or coming to UBC Vancouver every day. With a daytime population of about 80,000 people, including students, staff and faculty members, UBC is dedicated to improving access to more affordable and secure housing options on campus and beyond. […]
Share Your Experience in the 2019 WES Pulse (Nov 12-25)
What’s your experience of working at UBC? From November 12 to 25, faculty and staff have the opportunity to share confidential feedback in the 2019 Workplace Experiences Survey (WES) Pulse. The pulse is a shorter version of the full survey – it’ll take less than five minutes to complete. Take the survey today at wes.ubc.ca […]
Annual Staff BBQ serves up opportunities for connection and wellbeing
It is the second week of the new academic year. The campus is busy; new and returning faces wander around – some exploring the campus, others finding their way to classes. Suddenly, a long – very long – line from the Flag Pole to University Boulevard in Main Mall reveals that something unusual is happening. […]