Updates

February 5, 2021: FAQs on the status of events updated for students, faculty and staff to reflect the new province-wide restrictions.

January 22, 2021: Student FAQs updated to reflect changes to the status of all student international travel for university purposes.

January 13, 2021: UBC Broadcast to faculty and staff: UBC’s approach for 2021 Summer Session. Read this announcement in full.

January 13, 2021: UBC Broadcast to students: UBC’s approach for 2021 Summer Session. Read this announcement in full.

December 8, 2020: FAQs on the status of events updated for students, faculty and staff to reflect the changes to province-wide restrictions.

November 26, 2020: UBC Broadcast: Update on self-assessment requirements Read this announcement in full.

November 20, 2020: FAQs on the status of events updated for students, faculty and staff to reflect the new province-wide restrictions.

November 13, 2020: FAQs for students, faculty and staff updated to include new information about the status of events.

November 10, 2020: UBC Broadcast: COVID-19: Update on Public Health Orders Read this announcement in full.

October 19, 2020: Student FAQs updated with information regarding the cancellation of student international travel until 30 April 2021.

October 5, 2020: FAQs updated to include information about the notification process for confirmed cases of COVID-19.

September 17, 2020: FAQs updated for students, faculty and staff with information about fall graduation.

September 16, 2020: FAQs updated with further information about UBC’s non-medical mask policy. 

September 11, 2020: UBC Broadcast: COVID-19 — Required use of non-medical masks at UBC, effective Sep 16. Read this announcement in full.

September 10, 2020: New FAQ added about the Safety Plan Onsite Review Program.

September 3, 2020: UBC Broadcast to students: UBC’s approach for 2020/21 Winter Session, Term 2 (Jan – April 2021). Read this announcement in full.

September 2, 2020: UBC Broadcast to faculty and staff: UBC’s approach for 2020/21 Winter Session, Term 2 (Jan – April 2021). Read this announcement in full.

August 31, 2020: FAQ for students updated to include information about complementary on-campus self-isolation packages.

August 24, 2020: FAQs for students, faculty and staff updated to include information about the status of events until Jan 3, 2021.

June 30, 2020: FAQs for students, faculty and staff updated to include information about the status of events.

June 29, 2020: UBC Broadcast issued and website updated with information regarding the safe phased-in re-occupancy of our campuses.

June 19, 2020: FAQs for students, faculty and staff updated to include information about temporary emergency childcare for essential service workers.

 May 14, 2020: UBC Broadcast: UBC’s operational and safety planning. Read this announcement in full.

May 14, 2020: FAQs updated to include resources to support students with remote learning.

May 12, 2020: UBC Broadcast: Plans for the phased resumption of on-campus research. Read this announcement in full.

May 11, 2020: UBC Broadcast: UBC’s approach for the fall term. Read this announcement in full.

May 6, 2020: UBC Broadcast: Update on UBC’s spring graduation ceremonies. Read this announcement in full.

April 30, 2020: UBC Broadcast: UBC planning update. Read this announcement in full.

April 30, 2020: FAQs for students and faculty and staff updated with information regarding parking.

April 28, 2020: UBC Broadcast: Extension of Remote Work Arrangements and on-campus research curtailment. Read this announcement in full.

April 17, 2020: UBC Broadcast: Status of Summer Term 2. Read this announcement in full.

April 9, 2020: FAQs for students updated with information regarding student-specific supports and resources and Summer Session fees.

April 6, 2020: FAQs for faculty and staff updated with information regarding adjustments to the recruitment process.

April 2, 2020: FAQs for students updated with information for graduate students and Postdoctoral Fellows. FAQs for faculty and staff updated with information on how best to support graduate students during this time.

April 1, 2020: UBC Broadcast: Remote Work Arrangements and on-campus research curtailment — extended to end of April. Read this announcement in full.

March 31, 2020: FAQs for students updated with information for international students, regarding how their immigration and health insurance status is impacted by the current situation.

March 30, 2020: FAQs for faculty and staff updated with information regarding Work Learn students.

March 27, 2020: FAQs for faculty and staff updated with information regarding sick leave provisions.

March 26, 2020: UBC Broadcast: UBC’s spring graduation ceremonies. Read this announcement in full.

March 26, 2020: UBC Broadcast: Important information for secure remote working. Read this announcement in full.

March 25, 2020: UBC Broadcast: Status of summer terms. Read this announcement in full.

March 23, 2020: FAQs for students and faculty and staff updated with information regarding academic assessment and course concessions.

March 20, 2020: UBC Bulletin: Temporary closures of library facilities at UBC. Read this announcement in full.

March 20, 2020: FAQs for students and faculty and staff updated with information regarding self-isolation and case reporting.

March 19, 2020: UBC Broadcast: Curtailing research activities on UBC campuses. Read this announcement in full.

March 19, 2020: FAQs for students and faculty and staff updated with a link to UBC Okanagan-specific updates.

March 18, 2020: FAQs for students and faculty and staff updated with new information regarding Student Housing and UBC Food Services.

March 16, 2020: UBC Broadcast: Remaining assessments and final exams for all students. Read this announcement in full.