CARPOOLING SAFETY
UBC recognizes some faculty and staff rely on carpooling to come to campus. If you need to carpool, please follow guidelines from the BC Centre for Disease Control or visit the Safety & Risk Services website:
https://srs.ubc.ca/covid-19/health-safety-covid-19/carpooling-safety/?login
Please ensure to notify your supervisor if you carpool to work with others. For details on Carpooling and Sharing Vehicles while at work, please review the guidelines UBC Employees COVID-19 Use of Shared UBC Vehicles:
https://riskmanagement.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2020/04/Guidance-for-Shared-Vehicles-FINAL.pdf
USB YARD: SOUTH VEHICLE GATE WILL NO LONGER BE LOCKED
Starting April 1, 2021, The south vehicle gate in the University Services Building (USB) will no longer be locked during after hours and weekends. This means, both gates to the yard will remain open at all times. Entering and exiting the yard can be done as we normally do during regular working hours as seen in the photos below:
VACCINATION CLINIC IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES BUILDING
A huge thank you to all the crews and teams for rapidly setting up the atrium of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Building (PharmSci) in support of the vaccination clinic for Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).
Thanks to the our Utility Workers, Moving Crew, Custodial Services, Carpentry shop, and Electricians for being so quick in responding to the needs of VCH.
The clinic
UBC has entered an agreement with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), enabling them the use of Pharmaceutical Sciences Building (PharmSci) to host a vaccination site for administering COVID-19 vaccines to eligible members of the public, based on specific phases of B.C.’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan.
The immunization stations will be set up in the atrium of the PharmSci Building, and run from March through to August 2021, and demobilize for the start of Fall 2021 term, so that academic activities planned for the building are not disrupted.
VCH will be on site this week to finalize the set-up and do safety walk-through. The clinic will officially start Monday, March 29, 2021. VCH will manage all bookings, and VCH workers will be on site daily from 8:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.
- The clinic will have one-way flow, entry through Agronomy Road and Exit towards Thunderbird Parkade.
- Faculty and staff working in the building are encouraged to use the Wesbrook entry, and signage will be posted to divert foot traffic to the appropriate entrances.
- Access to the atrium is available in the mornings until 8:30 a.m., and for evening shifts, after 7:30 p.m.
- Use of the East elevators to/from the lobby will not be available during the clinic hours
For questions or concerns, please contact Facilities Manager, Jeff Smith (jeff.smith@ubc.ca)
For more information, please visit the B.C’s Covid-19 Immunization Plan or the Immunize BC website.
WORKDAY JOB AIDS ON THE ISC WEBSITE
A reminder that all Workday job aids are located on the Integrated Service Centre (ISC) website at https://isc.ubc.ca/
Once in the site, select to search the Workday knowledge base:
Job aids have been grouped together based on task for easier navigation, including a section for Managers:
WIND STORM AT OSBORNE GYM
Thank you to the Carpenters for responding quickly to repairing the tarps at Robert F. Osborne Centre gym during the previous wind storm. Your prompt attention is truly appreciated, and goes to show your dedication and value to safety and customer service at the university.
2021 GENERAL WAGE INCREASE, AND BC MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE
The Integrated Service Centre (ISC) will be implementing the 2021 2% General Wage Increase (GWI) for staff as follows:
- Effective April 1, 2021: CUPE 116; CUPE 2950; IUOE 115
- Effective May 1, 2021: BCGEU Childcare
- Effective July 1, 2021: AAPS; BCGEU Okanagan; Technicians & Research Assistants; Executive Administrative; Farm Workers; Faculty
- Effective Sept 1, 2021: CUPE 2278
In addition:
- Effective June 1, 2021: BC Minimum Wage Increase
For full details, please review the March 17 memo on the HR website:
https://hr.ubc.ca/working-ubc/news/march-03-2021/memo-2021-general-wage-increase-and-bc-minimum-wage-increase
INCREASED ON-CAMPUS ACTIVITY FOR THE 2021/22 WINTER SESSION
Based on current immunization timelines and vaccine approvals, and with strong and effective safety plans in place, UBC is planning for a return to on-campus activity for Winter Session, Term 1, in September.
Broadcast email: https://broadcastemail.ubc.ca/2021/03/08/increased-on-campus-activity-for-the-2021-22-winter-session-2
It is important to stress that the health and wellbeing of our UBC community remain our first priority. As such, we are embarking on further planning, in collaboration with public health, to accommodate more on-campus activities. This includes transit planning; quarantine arrangements for international students (if required); options for on-site immunization; and the availability of study spaces.
We are also streamlining the COVID-19 Safety Plan process, informed by new Go-Forward Guidelines, which will be provided by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training. More information about the safety planning process will be provided as it becomes available.
SYSTEMIC RACISM: WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE IN CANADA AND HOW TO FIGHT IT?
At UBC, our commitment to building an open environment and a diverse workforce makes us stronger. However, we recognize that even in a diverse institution like ours and in Canada, systemic racism still exists as a challenge for racialized communities and Indigenous peoples.
Read the latest blog by VPFO EDI Committee to learn about what systemic racism is, what it looks like in Canada, and how you can initiate change.
https://vpfo.ubc.ca/2021/03/systemic-racism-what-it-looks-like-in-canada-and-how-to-fight-it/
WEEKLY EMERGENCY TIP: DISASTER RESPONSE ROUTES
TIP: Avoid Disaster Response Routes if they are activated during a disaster. They are designated for use by emergency personnel only.
For information about Disaster Response Routes, visit the Government of BC’s website at:
Disaster Response Routes – Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)