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July 23, 2026
MANAGER, CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The OUC is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as Manager, Conflict of Interest. This individual will lead the OUC’s analysis and review of the University’s complex Conflict of Interest Policy (SC3) and related matters. For more information, please click here.
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June 22, 2026
AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE POLICY (UP12)
A proposal to amend the Land Use Policy (UP12) was presented to the Property Committee of the Board of Governors on March 17, 2026. The proposal was then published for community consultation from March 18, 2026 to April 30, 2026. On June 18, 2026, the Board of Governors approved the amendments to…
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June 17, 2026
Policy Consultation - Proposed Amendments to the Disaster Management Policy (SC10)
The UBC community is invited to comment on proposed amendments to the Disaster Management Policy (the “Policy”).The proposed amendments will modernize the Policy and ensure it aligns with industry best practices and UBC’s current environment, focusing on accountable parties, program scope, and…
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April 2, 2026
AMENDMENTS TO THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS POLICY (SC14) AND REPEAL OF THE WIRELESS NETWORK POLICY (SC11)
A proposal to amend the Information Systems Policy (SC14) and repeal the Wireless Network Policy (SC11) was presented to the Audit Committee of the Board of Governors on November 24, 2025. The proposal was then published for community consultation from November 24, 2025 to January 9, 2026. On March…
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April 1, 2026
DEACCESSIONING POLICY (UP11)
A proposal to amend the Deaccessioning Policy (UP11) was presented to the Learning & Research Committee of the Board of Governors on November 20, 2025. The proposal was then published for community consultation from November 21, 2025 to January 9, 2026. On March 31, 2026, the Board of Governors…
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April 1, 2026
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS POLICY (AP10)
A proposal to amend the Postdoctoral Fellows Policy (AP10) was presented to the Learning & Research Committee of the Board of Governors on March 17, 2026. On March 31, 2026, the Board of Governors approved amendments to the Postdoctoral Fellows Policy effective April 1, 2026.A copy of the…
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March 18, 2026
POLICY CONSULTATION – PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE POLICY (UP12)
The UBC community is invited to comment on proposed amendments to the Land Use Policy (UP12) (the “Policy”).The Policy was first approved in October 2009 and was most recently substantially updated in May 2019. The Land Use Policy confirms: UBC’s existing systems for land use regulation; how the…
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February 19, 2026
AMENDMENT OF PROCEDURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE NAMING POLICY (GA6)
The Procedures associated with the Naming Policy were amended effective February 18, 2026 to streamline the process for the approval of new and changes to the functional naming of academic units, meaning a naming which describes the function or purpose of the academic unit, and does not honour any…
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January 15, 2026
WELCOME TO MALA MILANESE
We are pleased to announce that Mala Milanese has joined the Office of the University Counsel as Legal Counsel. Mala’s prior experience includes time at national law firms DLA Piper (Canada) LLP and McMillan LLP. Mala also knows UBC well, having obtained both her undergraduate degree and her law…
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December 22, 2025
AMENDMENT OF PROCEDURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE AVPs POLICY (AP15)
The Procedures associated with the Administrative AVPs Policy were amended effective December 22, 2025 to update the position title of the “Associate Vice-President, Finance and Operational Excellence” to “Associate Vice-President, Finance".A copy of the Administrative AVPs Policy and its…