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Friday, April 17, 2026

Moody’s affirms UBC’s Aa1 credit rating while S&P lowers its rating to A due to strong provincial credit link

Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Global Ratings released rating actions on UBC in early April 2026.
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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Keep credit card data safe! Align to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) 

Any UBC faculty or staff member accepting credit card payments or operating Point of Sale (POS) systems and devices for the business activity of the…
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Balanced operating budget for 2026/27 approved by UBC Board of Governors

UBC is projecting a balanced financial position as part of its 2026/27 budget, approved by the university's Board of Governors this week.
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Friday, March 27, 2026

Interim reporting structure in the VPFO

As you are aware, Helen Yung’s last day with UBC is approaching (March 31, 2026). We are deeply grateful for her many contributions to the…
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Monday, March 23, 2026

UBC planning a balanced operating budget for 2026/27

In advance of the Board of Governors meeting on March 31, we wanted to let you know that we will be presenting a balanced budget…
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Friday, March 20, 2026

Finance Portal news: Resources now available for the 2025/26 year end timelines and procedures call-in session

On March 4, 2026, a call-in session was held with the UBC finance community. This session provided an overview of the year end timelines and…
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

T4/T4A tax slips for faculty & staff are now available 

UBC faculty and staff can now access their payroll-related 2025 T4 and T4A tax slips for personal income tax returns through Workday.  
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

UBC supplier tax forms for 2025

UBC mails out a copy of the tax forms (T4A and T5) every year by early February. T4A-NR forms are mailed upon issuance. If you are…
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Friday, February 20, 2026

Finance Portal news: Procurement reminders to prepare for fiscal year-end

As we prepare for fiscal year-end, Financial Services and Strategic Procurement asks all faculties and units to complete two important activities to ensure a smooth…
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Friday, February 6, 2026

Indigenous Business series: Spirit Works

Spirit Works is an Indigenous-owned creative company that crafts authentic Indigenous art, gifts, and functional pieces rooted in West Coast traditions, and uses its business…
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