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September 30 - Orange Shirt Day & National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2021 is the first year that September 30, a day we know as Orange Shirt Day, will be recognized as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and be observed as a holiday in BC. Orange Shirt Day is a day when we wear orange shirts to honour residential school survivors and Phyllis Webstad’s story.
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Time off to vote in the federal election
The Canadian federal election takes place on Monday, September 20, 2021.
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Spotlight on Remote Work: Adaptability and agility
UBC’s Remote Work program provides an opportunity to consider how future work arrangements will continue to make UBC an inspiring place for students to learn and for faculty and staff to research, teach, and work.
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Announcing the recipients of the 2021 President's Awards for Staff
Congratulations to the 2021 President's Service Awards for Excellence and the President's Staff Awards staff recipients.
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General Wage Increase (GWI) effective September 1 for CUPE 2278
This is a reminder that the General Wage Increase for CUPE 2278 employees will be implemented in Workday, effective Sept 1, 2021. Affected employees will see the increase reflected on their pay for the following pay period.
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Some employees asked to verify their beneficiaries in Workday
On August 24, many faculty and staff received an email notification, and a Workday inbox task named ‘Benefit Change – Passive Event. Verify Life Insurance Beneficiary’. Staff and faculty who received the notification will have 31 days to verify their life insurance beneficiary in Workday and provide an e-signature.
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Spotlight on Remote Work: Mental health support
UBC’s Remote Work program provides an opportunity to consider how future work arrangements will continue to make UBC an inspiring place for students to learn and for faculty and staff to research, teach, and work.
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UBC Broadcast: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2021
A UBC Broadcast was sent to faculty and staff in Vancouver and the Okanagan on August 18 regarding the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2021.
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Spotlight on Remote Work: Mental health for remote and hybrid teams
UBC’s Remote Work program provides an opportunity to consider how future work arrangements will continue to make UBC an inspiring place for students to learn and for faculty and staff to research, teach, and work.
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Editorial: Managing stress and building resilience
As the UBC community greets the start of a new academic year, one thing is certain: this will be a September like no other. There will be additional stressors to navigate in what continues to be uncertain and challenging times.
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