Dear colleagues,
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Sandy Hilton has been appointed Dean pro tem for the Faculty of Management at UBC Okanagan, effective February 2, 2023, while we undertake the search for the new Dean.
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Dear colleagues,
February is Black History Month—an important time to acknowledge, celebrate and reflect on the contributions and experiences of Black individuals and communities both at UBC Okanagan and beyond.
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Dear colleagues,
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Ramon Lawrence has been appointed Academic Director for the Centre for Teaching and Learning at UBC Okanagan, effective January 1, 2023, for an 18-month term.
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Dear colleagues,
I am pleased to announce that the UBC Board of Governors has approved the appointment of Dr. Marie Tarrant as Dean, Faculty of Health and Social Development (FHSD), for a five-year term, commencing January 1, 2023. Dr. Tarrant has served as dean pro tem of FHSD since January 1, 2022. Prior to this, she was the Director of the UBC Okanagan School of Nursing from 2016 to 2021.
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Dear colleagues,
One of UBC Okanagan’s premier community engagement events—the Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS)—provides a platform for global leaders who have achieved excellence in their field to share their insight and experience with our community.
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UBC Okanagan has a remarkable community of educators and scholars who continually demonstrate their dedication to teaching excellence. Each year, we are proud to recognize faculty who continually strive to offer an exceptional learning experience for students and foster a community of academic excellence and innovation, through our annual teaching awards.
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Dear colleagues,
I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Rehan Sadiq has accepted the position as UBC Okanagan’s Provost and Vice-President, Academic for a five-year term. Please join us tomorrow, from 2:30 to 3:30 pm, for a Pitstop in the ADM Foyer to celebrate.
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Dear colleagues,
As part of UBC’s standard practice under the Senate Policy on Reviews of Administrative Units, we are arranging for an external review of the UBC Okanagan Faculty of Management. This review will also inform the search process for the Faculty’s next Dean under the Board of Governors Policy AP5.
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Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Rumee Ahmed has been appointed Vice-Provost, International pro tem in the Offices of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan, effective September 15, 2022.
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Dear colleagues,
You may have seen the message from President Santa Ono yesterday announcing that UBC will be observing Monday, September 19 as a national day of mourning on both campuses. As mentioned in the UBC Broadcast, classes will be cancelled and employees will receive this day off subject to operational requirements. If you have any questions related to workplace operational requirements, please reach out to your HR advisor.
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